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Thursday 12 December 2024
Taiwan to launch AI supercomputing center in 2025 with 100 PFLOPS, outpacing Nvidia's Taipei-1
Taiwan's National Center for High-performance Computing (NCHC), under the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs), plans to build an AI supercomputing center in Tainan by...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Rapidus unveils 2nm core tech as former lawmaker sounds alarm on TSMC dominance
Rapidus, a Japanese chipmaker pursuing 2nm chip mass production, has unveiled significant technological breakthroughs developed with IBM, as former lawmaker Akira Amari warns of risks...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Rapidus to begin 2nm chip production in April 2025
At SEMICON Japan 2024 in Tokyo, Rapidus Chairman Tetsuro Higashi revealed that the installation of all equipment for trial production of 2nm chips will be finalized by March 2025,...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Intel, Microchip cases expose CHIPS Act challenges
The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022, has been in place for over two years. While companies like Intel and Microchip have progressed with...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
China may target more US firms for antitrust probes
China's antitrust probe into Nvidia may be followed by similar actions against other firms, as Beijing ups the ante in retaliation for the latest US trade restrictions.
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Japan launches US$670 million semiconductor subsidy scheme
In a bid to enhance economic security and strengthen supply chains, the Japanese government is providing subsidies for domestic production in sectors such as semiconductors, advanced...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
TSMC founder points out core reasons why Samsung and Intel stumbled
While competitors Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and Intel are struggling in their foundry businesses, TSMC is set to continue dominating large orders below 7nm through 2025, securing...
Monday 9 December 2024
Taiwan electronics industry sees silver lining in Trump 2.0
The Taiwan Electronic Equipment Industry Association (TEEIA) released its 2025 white paper on December 6, 2024, outlining strategic recommendations for the government as Taiwan's...
Monday 9 December 2024
India reports surging chip imports with rising reliance on China
India's semiconductor imports have continued to rise as the nation works to establish its electronics manufacturing supply chain. This increase in chip imports is accompanied by a...
Monday 9 December 2024
The Chinese government backs JCET's expansion into AI chip packaging
The Chinese semiconductor industry is making strides in building an advanced local supply chain for packaging and testing, despite the US government's export controls targeting advanced...
Monday 9 December 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix secure China operations under new US controls while CXMT exclusion raises eyebrows
With the US implementing new semiconductor export controls, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix have gained temporary relief as they advance their process upgrades at factories...
Friday 6 December 2024
China counters US by proposing 20% price reduction on domestic products
China has unveiled countermeasures following Trump's recent announcement of a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. On December 5, the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China...
Friday 6 December 2024
South Korea downplays the impact of US' HBM export control
The South Korean government has assured that the Biden administration's latest semiconductor control measures against China, including restrictions on high bandwidth memory (HBM)...
Friday 6 December 2024
Indium Corporation expands Chennai plant, aims to drive India's chip ambitions
Indium Corporation is reinforcing its engagement with India's growing semiconductor sector by enhancing its operations and fostering relationships with local partners.
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.