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Monday 9 December 2024
NXP strengthens automotive ecosystem in Taiwan through collaboration with major manufacturers
Two years ago, NXP and Inventec announced their strategic alliance in the automotive electronics sector. They have further revealed plans to establish an automotive ultra-wideband...
Monday 9 December 2024
Japanese IC distributors strengthen ties to navigate US-China tensions
Japanese semiconductor distributors are strengthening their foothold in China through strategic partnerships and acquisitions to navigate the complexities of US-China trade tensions,...
Monday 9 December 2024
AWS sees unprecedented Apple endorsement, highlighting AI computing challenges and cloud chip competition
At the AWS re:Invent conference, an appearance by an Apple representative highlighted two key issues. It underscored the ongoing challenge of insufficient computing resources for...
Monday 9 December 2024
Japanese logistics companies prepare specialized transport solutions for Rapidus semiconductor plant
Rapidus is underway with the construction of a wafer fab in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The company aims to commence trial production of 2nm chips by April 2025 and anticipates scaling...
Friday 6 December 2024
Huawei's Mate 70 launch stirs US scrutiny amid chipmaker clampdown
Huawei unveiled its Mate 70 series in late November, and by early December, the US imposed new restrictions targeting China's semiconductor sector. Analysts speculate the high-profile...
Friday 6 December 2024
China semiconductor exports projected to top CNY1 trillion in 2024
Chinese semiconductor exports are projected to exceed CNY1 trillion (US$30.8 billion) in 2024, having already reached CNY931.17 billion in the first 10 months of the year.
Friday 6 December 2024
Chinese clients hesitant in procuring local chips despite import substitution push
Despite mounting pressure for semiconductor independence, Chinese technology companies remain reluctant to fully embrace locally manufactured chips as alternatives to US-restricted...
Friday 6 December 2024
US awards chip incentives to Absolics, Entegris for advanced chip technology and onshore materials development
On December 5, the US Department of Commerce finalized grants under the CHIPS Incentives Program's Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities, directing significant...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Macroblock's automotive LED sector to thrive in 2025 as it enters China's top 10 EV supply chains
Macroblock, a leading LED driver IC manufacturer, has successfully entered China's electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in 2024. With its automotive product line steadily advancing,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Lack of homegrown chips could stifle Taiwanese drone and LEO satellite development
Development of drones and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites in Taiwan has been hindered by a lack of domestically developed chips, according to industry sources.
Thursday 5 December 2024
US chip curbs further accelerate China domestic automotive chip production
Following the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) addition of over 100 Chinese companies to its entity list, China's four major associations for automobiles, internet, semiconductors,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Intel stands by forecast after CEO exit, vows to be thriftier
Intel, fresh off the abrupt departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger, stuck with its current financial forecast during a presentation Wednesday while also saying it would keep a tight rein...
Thursday 5 December 2024
CSPs accelerate custom chip adoption amid ASIC market expansion
AWS announced significant cloud developments and custom chip design progress at its major conference in the US this week. The company's next-generation 3nm chip, Trainium 3, is set...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
AWS unveils 3nm Trainium3 for AI workloads
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled its latest innovation, the Trainium3 chip, featuring an advanced 3nm manufacturing process and scheduled for release in late 2025. The announcement...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chips crucial for AI robots and smart car safety
The potential of AI in advancing smart manufacturing has been widely recognized, but deaths and injuries involving robots at factories have called attention to functional safety,...