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Friday 28 March 2025
SiCarrier bets on DUV for 5nm chips as SMIC's yield stalls at one-third of TSMC's
As US export controls tighten on advanced semiconductor technologies, Shenzhen-based SiCarrier unveiled new 5nm-capable fabrication tools at SEMICON China 2025. The company claims...
Friday 28 March 2025
China plans new chip performance regulations to challenge US AI dominance and strengthen local manufacturers
Recent reports indicate that China plans to introduce new chip performance standards regulations. Officially, the aim is to control the power consumption of chip products to promote...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Rapidus partners with Quest Global to advance 2nm chip development
Japanese semiconductor foundry Rapidus has signed an MoU with Singapore-based IC design contractor Quest Global to collaborate on the design and production of its upcoming 2nm chips...
Thursday 27 March 2025
OpenAI expects revenue will triple to US$12.7 billion this year
OpenAI expects to more than triple its revenue this year to US$12.7 billion, fueled by the strength of its paid artificial intelligence software, according to a person familiar with...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Positive outlook for quantum computing; academic and research initiatives poised to propel Taiwan forward
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently revised his earlier skepticism about the potential of quantum computing, now acknowledging its potential to enhance Nvidia's chip sales through synergies...
Thursday 27 March 2025
AI EXPO 2025: AI and semiconductor development timelines converging, says Skymizer CTO
At AI EXPO 2025, Luba Tang, founder and CTO of Skymizer, highlighted the increasing convergence between AI model development and semiconductor design cycles.
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Qualcomm takes legal fight with Arm to global antitrust agencies
Qualcomm has launched a global antitrust campaign against Arm as the two longtime business partners jockey for advantage in the computing semiconductor market.
Wednesday 26 March 2025
India's Netrasemi to launch AI-optimized SoCs for edge computing, eyes global market
Indian semiconductor startup Netrasemi is set to launch its first AI-optimized system-on-chips (SoCs) for edge computing applications, with tape-outs scheduled at TSMC in April and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
China Ant Group builds 300B-parameter AI model without Nvidia GPUs
As Washington ramps up restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips to China, Chinese tech giants are accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on foreign hardware. Ant Group emerged...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia urge Trump to revise chip export curbs
Tech companies with a combined market valuation of more than US$8 trillion are urging the Trump administration to rethink chip export restrictions that they fear will push US allies...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Apple eyes 2nm chip leap by 2026 as TSMC production advances
Apple may adopt TSMC's 2-nanometer process technology for its mobile chips in 2026, moving beyond the current 3-nanometer technology, according to industry sources. The transition...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Samsung to reportedly mass-produce ADAS chips for Hyundai
Samsung Electronics will reportedly mass-produce advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) chips using its 5nm process for Hyundai Motor, according to South Korean media outlets....
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Nvidia expands ASIC footprint through MediaTek NVLink deal
MediaTek announced at this year's GTC conference that it will deepen its partnership with Nvidia by integrating NVLink IP into its ASIC services. Industry sources suggest this partnership...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Taiwan foundry revenues to go down in 1Q25 before rebound in 2Q25; mature nodes to face price competition from China, says DIGITIMES
The combined revenue of Taiwan's major wafer foundry houses is anticipated to hit US$27.71 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a sequential decline of 5.8%. However, as AI/HPC chip...
Monday 24 March 2025
Chip companies flood Germany with US$6.5 billion in subsidy requests
Companies in the chipmaking industry are asking for three times the available subsidies from Germany’s latest funding program, setting up one of the first challenges for the...