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Friday 14 April 2023
Satellite mobile phones to boom
With Qualcomm and more chip vendors stepping up the development of satellite communication chips for smartphones, satellite phones are nearing commercialization, according to industry...
Friday 14 April 2023
DRAM spot prices stop falling
DRAM spot prices have stopped falling recently, much sooner than expected, while contract prices continue their downward trend in the second quarter, according to industry sources...
Friday 14 April 2023
Samsung, Intel struggling to find 3nm customers
Both Samsung Electronics and Intel are having difficulty obtaining orders for 3nm as well as sub-3nm chips, while TSMC continues to grow its client base in the process segment, according...
Thursday 13 April 2023
90% of vehicles do not need advanced chips, according to auto industry skeptics
Automotive supply chain players are skeptical if TSMC, Intel and Samsung's pursuit of advanced process technologies and capacity expansions will bring real benefits in the long run...
Wednesday 12 April 2023
MediaTek India willing to source locally-made chips
As India is building a local semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, Taiwan-based MediaTek, the largest fabless chip provider for smartphones and smart TVs in India, said it is willing...
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Automotive chip shortage greatly improved
Shortages of automotive ICs have been significantly reduced since 2023, with variations in demand now serving as the primary driver, according to sources in the car industry supply...
Tuesday 11 April 2023
China puts focus on mature node manufacturing for ICs
China intends to put its focus on mature-node manufacturing for ICs instead of process miniaturization, aiming to elaborate innovation to boost the country's homegrown chipmaking...
Monday 10 April 2023
Samsung production cut believed to focus on DDR4 chips
Samsung has announced that starting this week it will be lowering memory chips production by a 'meaningful' level, especially that of products with supply secured, and most market...
Friday 7 April 2023
Macronix reports increased March revenue
ROM and NOR flash memory specialist Macronix International has reported revenue of NT$2.82 billion (US$92.7 million) for March 2023, up 36.5% sequentially but down 33.7% on year.
Friday 7 April 2023
MediaTek chips power most of India's smart TVs shipped in 2022
Despite the macroeconomic headwinds, such as the stubborn inflation that has persisted for about a year, India's smart TV shipments saw double-digit growth in 2022, with major brands...
Friday 7 April 2023
Nvidia to embrace TSMC 3D SoIC tech
Nvidia is expected to use TSMC's 3D SoIC (system on integrated chips) stacking and chiplet packaging technology in its high-end processors set to debut between 2024 and 2025, according...
Thursday 6 April 2023
JCET reports record revenue, profit for 2022
Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology (JCET), the largest China-based OSAT company, has reported revenue and net profits for 2022 both hit record highs of CNY33.76 billion (US$4.91...
Friday 31 March 2023
Packaging substrate demand remains promising
The outlook of mid- to long-term demand for substrates supporting the packaging of HPC chips remains bright despite recent speculation that the market for related substrates is ove...
Friday 31 March 2023
Order cutbacks still cast shadow over TSMC revenue prospects
TSMC continues to experience cutbacks in orders from major customers including MediaTek and Apple, according to industry sources. Besides, the foundry has yet to ramp up wafer starts...
Thursday 30 March 2023
SK Hynix calls CHIPS Act 'too demanding,' with decision 'still under consideration'
SK Hynix, the second-largest DRAM producer and one of the major NAND manufacturers, is evaluating the incentives extended by the US federal government and is looking to buy more time...
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