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Thursday 14 March 2024
Taiwan's PC industry sees explosive growth, thanks to GenAI
During her report to the Legislative Yuan's Economics Committee on March 13, Economics Minister Wang Mei-Hua pointed to an increase in local investments from Taiwan-based companies...
Friday 8 March 2024
Taiwanese IC design firms accelerate exit from red ocean markets
Chinese IC design companies have initiated price wars in saturated and highly competitive market categories, leading Taiwanese IC design houses to expedite their withdrawal from these...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
IC design houses see limited development in automotive chip market
Amid polarized demand for automotive chips, Taiwanese IC design houses are experiencing growth constraints in this sector due to uncertainties, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Wafer foundry capacity expansion could pose risks
The worldwide IC design industry is stable, however, there is a notable increase in wafer foundry manufacturing capacity, which may provide potential risks, according to foundry sources.
Friday 1 March 2024
WTO talks run late: no agreement on extending zero tariffs for digital trade, including IC design
During an extended WTO meeting, developed and developing members at WTO still could not agree on digital trade that may impact global IC design data transfers.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Hyundai launches initiative to enhance domestic semiconductor production
Hyundai Motor initiated a plan to boost its domestic semiconductor production and reduce its reliance on imported semiconductors, targeting over 90% of its vehicle requirements.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Synaptics CEO: the age of Edge AI has arrived
In recent years, Synaptics, a leading US-based IC design firm, has undergone a transformation, refocusing its efforts on IoT applications. This strategic shift included divesting...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Tech giants reshuffle amid AI surge: insights from former Microsoft Research Asia VP
The tech industry's resurgence and restructuring driven by the AI wave have led to a reshuffling of market value rankings among major players like Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, and Google,...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
ESMT sees DDR4, AI drive 2024 growth
Niche memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) has stated that it is working on new AI product projects that will be a new growth engine, and demand for...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Major IC design houses respond differently to ASIC demand
Taiwan's top three IC design firms, MediaTek, Novatek Microelectronics, and Realtek Semiconductor, have vast IP core portfolios to deliver customized chip services. However, with...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
IC design house Macroblock expects recovery in 2024
Macroblock, an LED driver IC design house, is close to finishing recognizing losses from excess inventory and anticipates a business recovery in 2024.
Friday 16 February 2024
IC design houses mixed about near-term AI PC market outlook
IC design firms have mixed views about the near-term outlook of the AI PC market despite the general belief that it is on the right track technologically in the long run.
Wednesday 14 February 2024
In the AI-powered ecosystem wars, IC is king-maker
Cutting through the noise generated by the rise of AI, IC design firms are still the main drivers of core-related technologies.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Synaptics boosts Indian presence, establishing as its second-largest design hub in 2024
US-based tech giant Synaptics has said that it plans to bolster its presence in India and make it the company's second-largest design center by the end of 2024. Speaking to Digitimes...
Wednesday 31 January 2024
India special report: Taiwan and India can complement each other in the chip industry
India is well-positioned to become a major global semiconductor market thanks to strong economic growth, a favorable demographic dividend for domestic consumption, and increasing...