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Thursday 15 February 2024
Renesas to purchase PCB design software company Altium for US$5.9 billion
Japan-based semiconductor company Renesas announced on February 15 that it will acquire US-headquartered Altium, which focuses on developing electronics design systems. Renesas will...
Thursday 15 February 2024
AP shipments to Chinese smartphone brands unpleasant in 4Q23, but to stay flat in 1Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research's findings show that application processor (AP) shipments for Chinese smartphones were sluggish during the traditional peak season in fourth-quarter 2023, with...
Thursday 15 February 2024
The roast of Sam Altman: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's trillion dollar burn
Jensen Huang has thrown shade on Sam Altman's semiconductor ambitions.
Thursday 15 February 2024
Canada welcomes Taiwanese semiconductor industry to the North American semiconductor corridor
Canada is following in the footsteps of various countries to participate in the ongoing reshoring recalibrations for the semiconductor supply chains and develop its competitiveness...
Thursday 15 February 2024
MediaTek and Realtek post revenue increases in January
IC design houses MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductor reported sequential increases in January revenue of 1.9% and 26.7%, respectively, defying seasonal patterns.
Thursday 15 February 2024
Why TSMC may have different strategies in Japan and Arizona? Q&A with former TSMC General Counsel Richard Thurston
Asia Pacific (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, and Singapore) accounts for 84% of global chip exports and is home to 10 of the 16 semiconductor exporters and the top six suppliers, which...
Thursday 15 February 2024
RapidTek, Taiwan's LEO satellite antenna startup, steps up expansion into the European market
With satellite communication becoming inalienable to the formation of 6G and growing in strategic importance, Taiwan's satellite industry development is gaining traction as well....
Thursday 15 February 2024
Weekly news roundup: Nintendo surprises with LCD choice for next-gen Switch
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories during the week of February 5 - February 14.
Thursday 15 February 2024
China-based companies overtake EU peers in R&D spending, CSPs see surge in Capex
The latest EU data shows that China-based companies scaled up their R&D investments in recent years. Companies based in the US ramped up their capital expenditures (Capex) as...
Thursday 15 February 2024
India's eInfochips plans to scale up capacity, invest more in high power electronics
In a recent update, the Indian engineering and design services company eInfochips has revealed plans to expand its engineering capacity and boost investments in high-power electron...
Thursday 15 February 2024
OpenAI's trillion-dollar chip plan can end well if right move is made
Nvidia's many customers, including Open AI CEO Sam Altman, are trying to find ways to cut dependency on its AI chips. While specialists have pointed out that Altman's lack of understanding...
Wednesday 14 February 2024
As silicon photonics gains traction, Luceda does what EDA companies can't
As AI development has become more demanding regarding data transmission speed and bandwidth, the vast potential of photonic ICs (PIC) has recently grabbed industrial attention, especially...
Wednesday 14 February 2024
In the AI-powered ecosystem wars, IC is king-maker
Cutting through the noise generated by the rise of AI, IC design firms are still the main drivers of core-related technologies.
Monday 12 February 2024
Automotive chips tap out to make way for commercial cousins
In 2024, the probability of commercial chips replacing automotive chips is set to increase.
Thursday 8 February 2024
Arm posted strong results and guidance, indicating recovery in chip demand
Arm released upbeat financial results based on signs of recovery in the smartphone market and increasing penetration of Arm-based chips in the server market that has benefitted from...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research