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Tuesday 19 December 2023
Heterogenous integration of AI and DRAM to drive decade of growth for Etron
AI is the catalyst for semiconductor technology developments in the next decade and will present unparalleled opportunities for the industry, says Etron Technology chairman Nicky...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Etron sees edge AI deployments bear fruit
Etron Technology Group has seen its deployments in the edge AI field bear fruit, according to the Taiwan-based IC design house.
Monday 18 December 2023
Taiwan's IC design landscape: weathering 21% revenue storm in 2023, eyeing 14% surge in 2024, according to DIGITIMES Research
2023 spelled tough times for Taiwan's IC design industry as it grapples with a projected 21% dip in revenue. Global economic sluggishness, coupled with geopolitical tensions, war,...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
IC design houses see positive signs of PC replacement demand
IC design firms have seen positive signs of PC replacement demand, but they are unsure how significant it will be, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Taiwan to kick off ambitious chip-driven innovation program, aiming to attract global talent
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is set to implement the Taiwan Chip-driven Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) in January 2024, a collaborative effort with various...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
PC market growth unlikely to top 10% in 2024, say IC design houses
The global PC market's growth in 2024 may not be as rapid as many terminal device manufacturers anticipate - a 10% increase, according to sources at IC design houses.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Vietnam's semiconductor industry: 10–15 years until maturity; key opportunities for the country
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially announced the country's industrial development will primarily be focused on the semiconductor industry. He hopes to cultivate...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Taiwan to begin subsidizing IC innovation in January
Taiwan is set to launch a 10-year subsidy scheme for the domestic chipmaking industry in January, with a total funding of NT$300 billion (US$9.28 billion).
Monday 4 December 2023
Taiwan-based IC design houses concerned about long-term impact of investment expansion in China
Despite the cyclical downturn in the semiconductor industry, semiconductor companies in China are scaling up their investments and nurturing each other amid a full-blown indigenization...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Anticipating demand recovery in 2024, IC companies employ diverse strategies
Although the general economy still shows no signs of recovery, semiconductor industry experts expect at least some renewed demand in the market for 2024. With chip inventories returning...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Uncertainties ring: will the IC design industry return to normalcy in 2024?
The prolonged chaos in semiconductor inventory management seems to be nearing its end, with only a few applications affected by the situation. Most industry players reckon that this...
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Pace of recovery to vary for different semiconductor sectors and firms
The semiconductor industry is expected to rebound in 2024, but the pace of recovery will vary from sector to sector and company to company, according to industry sources.
Monday 27 November 2023
IC design houses grapple with unrelenting price-reduction pressures from customers and high raw material costs
While positive about their revenue performance returning to a growth track with high expectations for an economic upswing in 2024, most IC design houses in Taiwan continue to face...
Monday 27 November 2023
Challenges remain as system integrators self-developed chips against established IC design houses
As the AI era arrives, cloud service providers (CSP) have increasingly recognized the importance of high-performance computing (HPC) chips, and system integrators, hardware manufacturers,...
Thursday 23 November 2023
Taiwan memory IC design houses gearing up for edge AI boom
Taiwan-based memory IC design houses including Etron Technology and AP Memory have stepped up their deployment in the edge AI market segment, which is expected to grow through 2025...