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Tuesday 3 December 2024
Arm aims beyond semiconductors, targeting AI hardware, software, ecosystem
Arm CEO Rene Haas has openly expressed his aspirations for AI, envisioning that all future AI applications will run on Arm technology in some form. This strategic shift suggests that...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chinese foundries, memory firms face US export curbs
The upcoming US ban targets the Chinese semiconductor industry in what is expected to be the third significant crackdown in three years. However, the number of companies affected...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Biden's final chip salvo hits China: TSMC steady, UMC-VIS gain
The US government is preparing to expand restrictions on semiconductor equipment and related chip sales to China, particularly targeting AI and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Airoha secures R&D funding, challenges Qualcomm with Bluetooth audio chips
According to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, MediaTek subsidiary Airoha has secured NT$140 million (US$4.3 million) in R&D subsidies through the ministry's A+ Industrial...
Monday 2 December 2024
TSMC evolves CoWoS technology, to challenge 9x reticle sizes in 2027
TSMC announced at the Open Innovation Platform (OIP) Ecosystem Forum in Europe that its CoWoS packaging technology will achieve certification by 2027, introducing a version with 9x...
Monday 2 December 2024
DeepX AI chip achieves up to 90% yield with Samsung's 5nm process
South Korean AI chip startup DeepX is in the final stages of preparation for its first mass-produced chips. Through Samsung Electronics' foundry division, the company has achieved...
Friday 29 November 2024
LCD panel stockpiling drives TDDI chip demand for midrange phones
As inventory stockpiling of midrange and entry-level smartphone panels increases, the demand outlook for LCD TDDI chips shows promise, according to industry sources.
Thursday 28 November 2024
Mixed adoption of non-automotive-grade chips highlights challenges in evolving automotive semiconductor landscape
The automotive industry is experiencing a significant transformation with the rise of electrification and connectivity. Despite this shift, the ecosystem is still in the process of...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Taiwanese firms target wireless charging chip opportunities amid prospects of wearable technology
When the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced the Qi2 wireless charging standard in 2023, attention was on its integration progress into smartphones. Supply chain members, however,...
Thursday 28 November 2024
IDMs develop automotive chips tailored for China market
International integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) have begun offering automotive-grade chips specifically designed for the China market in 2024, responding to mounting cost pressures...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Integrated MCU solutions trend as controller chips get more complex with AI advancements
Power management and motor control chip standards are evolving in response to increasingly complex end application demands, and microcontroller units (MCU) are being used to handle...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Nvidia's Green500 lead wavers as Chinese supercomputer lags with over-reliance on older chips
Due to restrictions on accessing Nvidia's most advanced GPUs, China's top 500 supercomputing systems rely exclusively on earlier-generation Nvidia accelerators, according to data...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Mitsubishi Electric invests in new power semiconductor back-end factory
Mitsubishi Electric is ramping up its power semiconductor production in Japan to meet the surging demand fueled by the EV revolution and global climate change initiatives.
Wednesday 27 November 2024
China's auto semiconductor growth driven by electrification and smart tech
Global IDM leader Onsemi announced a cautious outlook for the semiconductor market in its third-quarter 2024 financial report. CEO Hassane El-Khoury tempered expectations for 2025...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Supermicro returns to the battlefield with B300 as the focal point
Having emerged from its financial report turmoil, Supermicro is back in action, intensifying competition in the AI server market. Industry sources indicate that while other ODM manufacturers...