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Wednesday 3 September 2025
Ant Group buys stake in InnoStar to back China's chip self-sufficiency
Ant Group has taken a minority stake in InnoStar Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., a rising Chinese memory chipmaker, highlighting Beijing's drive for semiconductor self-sufficiency as...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
TSMC surpasses Intel in US silicon photonics patents as chip industry ramps up initiatives
TSMC has surpassed Intel in the number of US patent applications for silicon photonics (SiPh), a crucial optoelectronic integration technology essential for artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
The four structural hurdles hampering China's AI GPU sector
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's lobbying efforts for the H20 GPU and the company's upcoming Blackwell-based custom chips have drawn wide attention. But in China's GPU market, Nvidia and...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's AI industry shows steady growth despite US technology restrictions
China has been actively demonstrating advancements in its artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Despite still trailing major US companies, China continues to pursue development amid...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Image processing supply chain eyes rising demand from drones
The growing demand for unmanned vehicles, especially amid the current wave of AI upgrades, heavily relies on advanced image processing capabilities. For drones, various image processing...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Modi inaugurates Semicon India, hails India's first made-in-India chip
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the three-day Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, highlighting India's growing role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Addressing...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
With currency jitters easing, Nvidia and TSMC anchor confidence in chip supply chains
Recent reports from the semiconductor supply chain indicate that the severe impact of exchange rate fluctuations has temporarily ended. As of the close on September 1, 2025, the New...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Alibaba denies massive Cambricon chip order
Alibaba Group is reportedly making progress in its development and supply strategies for AI chips. There are mixed reports regarding the company’s procurement of computing power...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's GPU dream runs hot: Huawei, SMIC surge while Cambricon calls for calming down
China's drive to develop a homegrown GPU ecosystem is accelerating, but industry leaders warn of overheating and deep-seated bottlenecks. Cambricon Technologies, frequently portrayed...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China’s AI chip hopefuls step into Nvidia’s void
The global AI surge has turned computing power into a core strategic resource. With Washington tightening curbs on advanced GPU exports, Nvidia's revenue in China has collapsed, opening...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's GPU startup Lisuan secures US$70 million as Dosilicon deepens stake, despite heavy losses
Dosilicon Co. has doubled down on Lisuan Technology, a Chinese GPU startup with no revenue but soaring investor attention. The Shanghai firm raised CNY500 million (US$70 million)...
Monday 1 September 2025
Rapidus 2nm chip matches TSMC's logic density, outpaces Intel in performance

Rapidus is preparing to launch its most advanced chip yet, a 2nm process called "2HP," that could put it nearly on par with TSMC's N2...

Monday 1 September 2025
Intel receives US$5.7B government investment; shareholding deal still under negotiation
Intel CFO David Zinsner recently revealed that the company has received a US$5.7 billion subsidy from the US government under the CHIPS and Science Act. This funding is part of an...
Monday 1 September 2025
Weekly news roundup: Intel revives AI chip fight with Jaguar Shores; Samsung may invest in Intel packaging push
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from August 25 to 31, 2025.
Monday 1 September 2025
TSMC to raise foundry prices by 5-10% across advanced nodes in 2026
TSMC plans to increase foundry prices for its advanced semiconductor processes by approximately 5% to 10% in 2026, according to sources in the IC design industry.