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Thursday 14 November 2024
Chip resistor supplier Ta-I maintains 70-80% utilization rate amid stable pricing
Taiwan-based chip resistor maker Ta-I Technology currently maintains a capacity utilization rate of 70-80%, with prices remaining stable thanks to a more balanced supply and demand...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
SK Hynix's US subsidiary Solidigm introduces industry's first 122TB eSSD fit for AI applications
Solidigm, a U.S. subsidiary fully-owned by Korea's SK Hynix, and a leading provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions, introduced today the 122TB (terabyte) Solidigm D5-P5336...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Apple may seek Foxconn's global capacity for AI servers
The rise of ChatGPT and other AI applications has driven IT companies to develop their own AI chips and servers, to meet the growing needs of both cloud-based services and edge devices...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Chinese fab toolmakers invest more in R&D amidst domestic replacement wave
Leading Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including ACM Research (Shanghai), AMEC, and Naura, have boosted their R&D investments to accelerate the development of...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
TSMC board approves US$15 billion for new facility and advanced node capacity
TSMC's board of directors has approved capital appropriations of approximately US$15.48 billion for the primary purposes of new fab construction, the installation of fab facility...
Monday 11 November 2024
Gudeng Precision marks 2 years of profit growth, expands capacity and advances processes
Gudeng Precision, a key player in the semiconductor foundry supply chain, reported an October 2024 consolidated revenue of NT$389 million (approx. US$12.16 million). Cumulative revenue...
Monday 11 November 2024
AI server demand soars as Quanta ramps up US expansion
Following Donald Trump's re-election as US President, concerns are mounting over potential new tariffs on the server supply chain. Mike Yang, EVP and GM of Cloud Computing at Quanta...
Monday 11 November 2024
US directive halts TSMC's sub-7nm supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may fill gap amid AI funding and capacity strain
On November 11, 2024, TSMC reportedly suspended its sub-7nm process services to China's AI and GPU chipmakers following the Huawei "chip controversy," triggering widespread industry...
Monday 11 November 2024
Adata aims for NT$40 billion in annual revenue, poised to achieve second-highest record
Adata reported October 2024 revenue of NT$34.1 billion (approx. US$1.06 billion), driven by increased DRAM shipments. The company is nearing its 2023 revenue performance and targets...
Friday 8 November 2024
Wafer Works launches 12-inch semiconductor fab in Taiwan to power global AI and EV growth
Wafer Works is building a 12-inch wafer fab in Erlin, Changhua County, with a monthly capacity of 200,000 units to meet global demand. The topping-out ceremony is scheduled for December...
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC aims to capture one-ninth of global chip market amid Chinese import substitution
Following the release of its third-quarter financial results, SMIC co-CEO Haijun Zhao expects price competition to persist and aims to capture one-ninth of global semiconductor ord...
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC reports record revenue, but faces competition with limited gross margin
SMIC, China's largest pure-play semiconductor foundry, recorded US$2 billion in revenue in a single quarter, with its utilization rate surpassing 90%. However, its relatively limited...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Taiwanese IC lead frame provider to expand capacity in Malaysia
Taiwan-based CWTC's board has approved several key resolutions, including the third-quarter 2024 profit distribution plan and a US$20 million cash capital increase for its Malaysian...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
HBM and beyond: SK Hynix deepens strategic partnership with TSMC
SK Hynix has strengthened its collaboration with TSMC, designating the foundry to manufacture its next-generation HBM4 logic die. The company's development of high-capacity Compute...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
SK Hynix reduces DDR4 production, accelerates shift to AI memory
SK Hynix plans to reduce its legacy DRAM production to 20% by the fourth quarter of 2024, responding to increased supply and pricing pressure from Chinese memory manufacturers. The...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research