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Monday 20 May 2024
Qualcomm confirms license to sell to Huawei has been revoked; patent licensing business unaffected
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) recently reported it has revoked Intel and Qualcomm's licenses to sell notebook and smartphone chips to Huawei.
Monday 20 May 2024
Global 1Q24 wafer fab production capacity up slightly
The installed capacity of wafer fabrication will exceed 40 million wafers per quarter (in 300mm wafer equivalent), increasing by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2024 and an anticipated...
Monday 20 May 2024
Indian solar company gradually reducing China dependence
Indian solar energy company Orb Energy has reduced its reliance on Chinese components by over 20% in recent years, in line with the general trend of diversifying supply chains.
Monday 20 May 2024
Weekly news roundup: Chinese semiconductor companies rally in full force to boost Huawei chips
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of May 13 – May 17.
Friday 17 May 2024
Huawei-funded research at US institutions is subject of House probe
Two senior US lawmakers blasted a Washington-based foundation for secretly accepting money from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co., saying the move "flies in...
Friday 17 May 2024
Generative AI is transforming the game 'from cloud to edge'
The internet giants are building comprehensive ecosystems, in which Generative AI (GenAI) plays a pivotal role. "From cloud to the edge" will be an inevitable trend.
Friday 17 May 2024
Samsung unveils its top five customers for 1Q24
Samsung Electronics has released its business report, revealing changes in its top five clients for the first quarter of 2024. In the latest report, two US-based companies, Bestbuy...
Friday 17 May 2024
Inventories likely fall soon in global semiconductor industry
Recent data indicates an uptick in semiconductor industry inventories, particularly among top chip companies capitalizing on the AI trend. While China has witnessed a rise in listed...
Friday 17 May 2024
SMIC to slow capacity expansion from 2025 onward amid concerns over customer 'pre-pull'
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) recently reported a robust momentum with a year-on-year revenue growth of about 20% in the first quarter of 2024, but...
Friday 17 May 2024
AOI demand increases as TRI expands China and Southeast Asia markets
Due to the increasing competitiveness of end-use products, industries from semiconductors, electronic components to assembly plants, have faced challenges in improving yield rates...
Friday 17 May 2024
IEIT, FII enjoy robust AI server demand in China
Robust AI server demand in China boosted the sales performance of Inspur Electronic Information Industry Systems (IEIT) and Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) in the first quarter...
Friday 17 May 2024
China chip demand is rebounding, but 2H24 outlook remains opaque
Orders from China's semiconductor firms may be turning strong.
Friday 17 May 2024
Topco sees strong orders from Chinese foundries
Topco Scientific, a Taiwan-based semiconductor material distributor, has seen a significant increase in orders from Chinese foundries whose 12-inch fab utilization rates have risen...
Thursday 16 May 2024
Microsoft's China AI teams face relocation amid US tightened restrictions
Microsoft's headquarters has reportedly instructed the head of its China division to require its Chinese AI developers to either relocate to countries such as the United States and...
Thursday 16 May 2024
Nio is launching a more affordable brand in direct challenge to Tesla
Nio Inc. is launching a more affordable electric car brand in China in a bid to gain a firmer foothold in the world's most competitive market as Tesla Inc.'s momentum slips.