OEMs have ramped up early component and processor purchases since late 2024, bracing for potential US tariff hikes, according to industry sources.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek made a splash during the Lunar New Year, sparking a critical debate: Will advancements in AI model efficiency drive up or reduce demand for chip hardware?...

A government-funded program promoting semiconductor innovation in Taiwan is gaining momentum, attracting substantial private-sector investments.

Taiwanese network IC design house Realtek Semiconductor has expressed confidence in its business prospects for 2025, as evidenced by improved order visibility and technological adv...

SoftBank Group Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire Ampere Computing LLC, people familiar with the matter said.

The global IC design market is expanding rapidly, driven by the growth of AI. However, South Korea's system semiconductor sector, which currently holds a modest 2% market share, faces...

Taiwan Electronic Systems Design Automation Co., Ltd. (TESDA), an Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Incubation Center startup, has secured NT$59.07 million (US$1.8 million)...

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan recently announced that its scientific collaboration with Israel for 2026–2027 will focus on semiconductor design...

Chinese foundries, despite their advanced process expertise and competitive pricing, remain less attractive to Taiwan-based IC design firms primarily due to intellectual property...

The US intends to sustain its dominance in artificial intelligence (AI), and the market for HPC chips is expected to increase significantly for another four years, according to sources...

In 2024, Taiwan's IC design companies experienced mixed results, marked by uneven growth and setbacks. Performance varied based on the applications they served, with some benefiting...

Socionext, a Japanese IC design house, is advancing plans to develop semiconductor products utilizing 2nm process technology in North America. While the company considers Rapidus,...

AI cloud computing will remain the primary growth driver for the tech industry in 2025, while the outlook for consumer AI applications remains mixed, largely hinging on whether users...

Silicon photonics (SiPh) has garnered significant business interest as a technology solution for high-speed data transfer in the era of AI. Currently, leading US chip manufacturers...

With TSMC maintaining caution toward Chinese AI chip clients amid US-China tensions, industry observers suggest Chinese companies may partner with Samsung, which currently faces low...