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Monday 21 October 2024
Cache becomes key to breaking mobile SoC performance bottlenecks
Various companies are attempting more innovations in chip design for 2024. An observer in the integrated circuit (IC) design industry noted that while Apple and the Android camp have...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Himax and Elan capitalize on rising demand for AI PC touchscreens
Even though a true AI PC sales boom has yet to materialize, both supply chain firms and end-user brands are already innovating in terms of AI PC functions and designs. For Taiwanese...
Monday 14 October 2024
Hycon merger with SiS to boost revenue and gross margin in 2025
Microcontroller unit (MCU) manufacturer Hycon Technology will officially merge with IC design house Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) on January 1, 2025. With the support of wafer...
Monday 14 October 2024
Malaysia's IC design industry faces talent shortages and competition in pursuit of growth
Malaysia's local assembly and testing industry has evolved into a mature ecosystem that extends beyond Penang. However, the country is experiencing growing concerns about upgrading...
Friday 11 October 2024
India eyes global semiconductor hub status: US and global partners invest in key chip-making and design projects
In late September, the Biden administration reached an agreement with the Indian government to establish a semiconductor manufacturing plant in India.
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Realtek posts flat revenue growth in 3Q24
IC design house Realtek Semiconductor has reported almost flat sequential revenue growth in the third quarter of 2024, with network IC shipment growth outpacing that of PC peripheral...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
PC chip demand peaks early in 2024, suppliers face declining sales
PC chip demand has already passed its peak for 2024, and suppliers' sales already started declining in September with little hope of a seasonal uptick during the fourth quarter, according...
Thursday 3 October 2024
AI-designed AI chip: Google's AlphaChip slashes chip design development time for MediaTek's Dimensity 5G
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in chip design has become a focal point in the semiconductor industry. Leading electronic design automation (EDA) companies, including...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Unisoc tops CNY13 billion revenue, secures top 10 global IC design houses spot
During the 3rd GMIF 2024 Innovation Summit in Shenzhen on September 27, Unisoc's executive vice president, Dr. Luke Liu, announced that despite a 3.2% year-over-year decline in global...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Taiwan's IC design houses expect slow 4Q24, hope for 2025 rebound
Taiwan's IC design houses are anticipating a sluggish fourth quarter in 2024 but remain hopeful for a rebound in 2025, driven by increased demand in sectors such as PCs, network communications,...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
IC design houses seek lower quotes for mature chipmaking processes
IC design firms are aggressively negotiating with foundry partners to achieve lower quotes for mature process manufacturing in order to alleviate cost pressure, according to industry...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
India-based L&T Semicon anticipates mass production of its first chip within two years
India-based IC design startup L&T Semiconductor Technologies revealed it's developing 15 products, which will be mass-produced in two years and will start the chipmaking business...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Venture capitalist joins Unisoc board
A Chinese venture capital heavyweight Datong Chen has been appointed to the board of directors of China-based IC design company Unisoc. Chen, chairman of Investment Committee, Hua...
Friday 27 September 2024
Chip firms expect Google Chromebook Plus sales to thrive through 2025
Google's internal projections indicate a substantial increase in Chromebook Plus shipments compared to conventional Chromebooks, according to market sources. These high-end models,...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
DDI firms see on-year sales performance vary in 3Q24
While the overall IC design industry feels peak season demand is not as high as planned, display driver IC (DDI) players are expected to post large sequential revenue growth in the...