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Saturday 15 March 2025
TSMC's advanced semiconductor know-how defies simple regulation, says Taiwan govt official
TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei announced in early March in the US that the company would increase its investment by US$100 billion, drawing significant attention and raising concerns about...
Saturday 15 March 2025
Alibaba open-sources QwQ-32B: a lifeline for China's AI chip sector?
On March 6, 2025, China's AI scene is brimming with confidence, with some media even suggesting that domestic firms could outpace OpenAI. Newcomer Manus is being positioned as a rival...
Saturday 15 March 2025
Samsung bets on an Apple-style shift to rescue faltering Exynos chip ambitions
Samsung Electronics is considering a major overhaul of its semiconductor division as Exynos chip losses mount. Reports suggest the company may transfer its Exynos application processor...
Saturday 15 March 2025
MediaTek Genio 720 and Genio 520: AIoT revolution with GenAI, Wi-Fi 7, Nvidia TAO
MediaTek is strengthening its foothold in the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) market, showcasing its latest IoT solutions and chip ecosystem at Embedded World 2025. The company...
Saturday 15 March 2025
Phison upbeat about UFS QLC NAND penetration in mobile devices
As QLC NAND technology is rapidly penetrating the market, NAND controller chip vendor Phison Electronics expects UFS QLC to become the mainstream storage spec for mobile devices,...
Saturday 15 March 2025
Embedded World 2025: Altera bets on FPGAs in AI race, but skeptics remain
At Embedded World 2025, Altera made a bold case for FPGAs in AI computing, arguing they can rival ASICs in edge AI. While FPGAs are already entrenched in industrial control, they...
Friday 14 March 2025
India overlooking chip design as key strength, says Ajai Chowdhry
Ajai Chowdhry, chairman of EPIC Foundation & MGB, National Quantum Mission of India, believes that despite significant recent progress in India's semiconductor sector, the country...
Friday 14 March 2025
At Embedded World 2025, Taiwanese chipmakers put operational flexibility in diverse AIoT applications to test
This year, Taiwanese chipmakers are participating extensively in Embedded World 2025. Many industry players have openly stated that in the past few years, downstream solution providers...
Friday 14 March 2025
Intel revival hinges on Tan's industry ties, tech expertise
Intel has named Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, following a three-month search. The market has reacted positively to this appointment, but some insiders in the semiconductor supply chain...
Friday 14 March 2025
Intel spin-off back on the table? Tan's arrival sparks new debate
Intel's partnership with TSMC has strengthened since it began in 2019, with about 30% of Intel's products now outsourced. Lip-Bu Tan's appointment as CEO hints at further collaboration...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Intel's Panther Lake breaks cover: first public look at 18A-powered core ultra chips
At Embedded World 2025 in Germany, Intel unveiled its Panther Lake processor, a key part of the Core Ultra 300H/U series and the first to leverage the Intel 18A process. This event...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Analysts express doubts over TSMC's joint venture bid for Intel Foundry
Analysts have expressed skepticism regarding the rumored joint venture bid led by TSMC to run Intel's foundry operations. Concerns primarily revolve around potential technology transfer...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Infineon leverages power architecture shift amid AI-driven data center boom
Infineon Technologies is positioning itself at the forefront of a shift in server power architecture, driven by the rapid adoption of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) designs. As...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Biren secures pre-IPO funding as valuation tops US$2.1B, backed by Shanghai AI Industry Fund
On March 11, Shanghai Guotou Pioneer Fund announced via its official WeChat account that its AI industry fund led a fresh investment round in Biren Technology (Biren), one of China's...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Analysis: Intel bets on Lip-Bu Tan to unite a fractured semiconductor giant
Intel has appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its next CEO following his resignation from the board in 2024 due to dissatisfaction with the company's organizational structure. This decision comes...