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Friday 16 August 2024
Intel's CHIPS Act implementation hamstrung by performance, packaging dependencies, workforce shortages
The US$39 billion funding allocation under the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) is nearing completion.
Friday 16 August 2024
NIO finalizes 5nm automotive chip design; how much it will help remains in question
Chinese automakers are accelerating the localization of automotive chips to avoid being bottlenecked by chip supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign chips.
Thursday 15 August 2024
Intel enters smart cockpit chip market amid intensifying Chinese market
Qualcomm is no longer the only company to have entered the smart cockpit field as more manufacturers aim for autopilot development. Even Intel, which has been lagging behind, is in...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Foreign auto chipmakers gain less from Chinese EV growth
China's self-sufficiency push for ICs has limited the ability of multinational automotive IC integrated device manufacturers (IDM) and fabless chipmakers to secure orders from the...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
Automotive chips experience demand slump
The automotive chip market has been in the doldrums of late, with major European and American IDMs and Taiwanese IC design firms alike anticipating a gloomy forecast for the third...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Taiwan stands firm to keep advanced semiconductor R&D despite US pressure
In addition to Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump demanding Taiwan to "give back" more for its safety amid the geopolitical uncertainties, the United States has reportedly...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
PixArt sees peak season momentum in 2H24
PixArt Imaging, an IC design house specializing in CMOS image sensors (CIS) and other sensor chips, expects peak season momentum to drive sales in the second half of 2024.
Tuesday 13 August 2024
AI-enhanced smartphone boom fuels FocalTech's AMOLED DDI sales growth
Taiwan's display driver IC (DDI) vendor, FocalTech Systems, experienced mixed sales performances across its diverse product lines in the second quarter of the year. Despite this,...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Elan reports strong Q2 results, anticipates growth in notebook touchscreen chip sales
Leading touch microcontroller maker Elan Microelectronics posted stellar results for the second quarter of 2024, with high-margin touchscreen chips leading the charge as the company...
Monday 12 August 2024
Himax beats 2Q24 expectations with strong automotive DDI growth, faces 3Q headwinds amid Chinese market slump
Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) leader Himax Technologies reported a robust second quarter, driven by strong demand for automotive DDI. However, the company is adopting a cautious...
Monday 12 August 2024
Hycon Tech's SiS acquisition fuels advanced chip development amid market shifts
IC design firm Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS)'s stock exchange agreement with Hycon Technology has drawn significant market attention. Hycon stated that post-merger, it will become...
Friday 9 August 2024
SiS and Hycon merge to drive major product transformation
Taiwan-based IC design firm Silicon Integrated Systems Corp (SiS) announced it will acquire MCU manufacturer Hycon Technology through a share swap.
Friday 9 August 2024
Chinese automotive SoC developers file for IPO in Hong Kong
Black Sesame Technologies and Horizon Robotics, two China-based developers of smart driving chips, have recently filed for IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Thursday 8 August 2024
Issues with Blackwell have yet to deter big tech from investing in Nvidia AI chips
Nvidia has encountered engineering obstacles in developing two next-gen advanced chips, slowing down the product release pace that would expand its leading position in the AI computing...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Honor's IPO faces market hurdles amid Huawei's resurgence
Honor, once a reportedly discarded asset after its separation from Huawei, has defied expectations by carving out a strong position in the mid-to-high-end smartphone market. While...
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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