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Tuesday 26 November 2024
STMicro postpones US$20 billion revenue target to 2030 on auto chip slowdown
STMicroelectronics (STM) has revised its growth targets amid persistent weak demand for chips used in automotive and industrial applications. During its Capital Markets Day in Paris,...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Huawei presses ahead with AI chip plans despite yield concerns
Huawei is reportedly advancing its plans to mass-produce the Ascend 910C AI chip in the first quarter of 2025, even as the company grapples with extremely low wafer yields. Simultaneously,...
Monday 25 November 2024
STMicroelectronics partners with Hua Hong Semiconductor to boost local production in China's EV market
STMicroelectronics unveiled a strategic partnership with China's Hua Hong Semiconductor, with a plan to commence production of 40nm process MCUs in Shenzhen by the end of 2025. STMicroelectronics...
Monday 25 November 2024
Strict scrutiny of wafer qualification paves the way for 7nm technology restrictions
According to findings from China's semiconductor think tank, ICwise, the US Department of Commerce's (DOC) recent sanctions differ slightly from previous measures.
Monday 25 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: Trump's return casts shadow over TSMC's AI chip expansion
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Monday 25 November 2024
Nvidia's decline in gross margin amid Blackwell transition may not affect bigger picture
Nvidia reported a net profit of US$19.3 billion for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025, marking a remarkable year-over-year increase of 109%. However, the gross margin of 74.6%...
Monday 25 November 2024
Qualcomm aims to triple non-mobile revenue by fiscal 2029
At its 2024 Investor Day, Qualcomm unveiled its latest five-year outlook, highlighting growth expectations for automotive and PC sectors as part of its non-mobile market expansion...
Friday 22 November 2024
IC design firms bullish on 2025, but 1Q25 outlook remains uncertain
A consensus has emerged among IC design companies during recent earnings calls, with all players expressing positive evaluations for their 2025 outlook. Growth momentum is widely...
Friday 22 November 2024
MediaTek aims to lead India's premium smartphone segment
MediaTek is intensifying its efforts to challenge Qualcomm's dominance in India's premium 5G market. As the company gains traction with Chinese smartphone manufacturers for their...
Friday 22 November 2024
Nvidia Blackwell shipment acceleration boosts GB200 peripheral chip suppliers
Peripheral chip vendors have received a boost from Nvidia's announcement that it is accelerating shipments for its next-generation Blackwell platform, alleviating earlier concerns...
Friday 22 November 2024
Nvidia secures 60% of TSMC's doubled CoWoS capacity for 2025
TSMC plans to more than double its CoWoS packaging production capacity to meet the surging AI server demand in 2025. Industry sources indicate that Nvidia will consume up to 60% of...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Edom monitors infrastructure development; partners with Nvidia on industrial control, healthcare
IC distributor Edom Technology projects that current trends will extend into 2025, with AI remaining the industry's core focus. The company is actively monitoring infrastructure developments...
Thursday 21 November 2024
IC design houses see Chinese government subsidies stimulate demand
Chinese government subsidies successfully drove electronics sales during Single's Day shopping events, according to sources at IC design houses. However, concerns have emerged that...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Apple and Xiaomi lead China's Single's Day sales with Honor gaining ground
China's Single's Day shopping season expanded to a full month this year. While overall sales momentum appeared lackluster amid reports of discount exploitation and high return rates,...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Nvidia announces acceleration in Blackwell shipments amidst rising production and export curbs against China
Following its latest financial results on November 20, Nvidia announced that Blackwell shipments are set to accelerate as suppliers scale up production, boosting its gross margin...