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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...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Nvidia outpaces revenue estimates with strong data center growth amid mixed analyst reactions
Nvidia issued a revenue forecast that fell short of the most optimistic projections, hinting at potential limits to its rapid growth. Despite this tempered outlook, the company's...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
FocalTech expects continued growth in TDDI chip sales
The third quarter has historically been a peak season, with robust sales of premium smartphones boosting FocalTech Systems' AMOLED TDDI shipments to continue their upward trend. Meanwhile,...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Professional Computer Technology forecasts profitability in 2024 despite challenges, eyes AI-driven growth
Jiang-song Fu, chairman of IC distributor Professional Computer Technology (PCT), projected 2024 to be the trough for their operations. Despite this, the company expects to remain...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
US Commerce plans US$285 million for semiconductor digital twin research
According to a recent press release, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) are entering negotiations...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Competition in automotive chips intensifies as Taiwan-based companies target mid-to-high-end market
In recent years, Taiwan-based IC design companies have massively entered the automotive chip sector, seeking growth opportunities beyond consumer electronics. The automotive chip...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
WPG to see weaker growth in 2025, with opportunities in auto solutions
AI was the name of the game for the semiconductor supply chain in 2024, according to IC distributor WPG Holdings, yet shifting supply-demand balance may lead to slightly slower growth...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
BYD-designed, TSMC-made automotive chip rumored to involve MediaTek collaboration
Chinese EV giant BYD has unveiled its most advanced self-developed automotive chip, manufactured using a cutting-edge 4nm process. Market rumors reported that the BYD 9000 represents...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
China's chip advances stall as US curbs hit Huawei AI product
Huawei's ambitions to create more powerful chips for AI and smartphones have hit major snags because of US sanctions, stalling a major Chinese effort to match American technology.
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Fierce price war in the PMIC sector begins to ease as inventory stabilizes
Fierce price competition in the power management IC (PMIC) industry, led by companies like Texas Instruments (TI), shows signs of abating. With limited room for further price cuts...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Samsung holds tool-in ceremony for new R&D campus, scheduled to start operation in 2025
According to a press release, on November 18, Samsung Electronics held a tool-in ceremony for its new semiconductor research and development complex (NRD-K) at its Giheung campus,...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
AMD's layoffs: trimming resources or deeper cuts?
Despite recording over US$1 billion in profits during the third quarter of 2023 and thriving in the AI market with double-digit growth, AMD recently announced a 4% workforce reduction,...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Samsung foundry eyes Qualcomm and Nvidia for 2nm and 3nm orders
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is advancing its semiconductor capabilities through the mass production of the Exynos 2600 (tentative name), marking a strategic push for self-sufficiency...