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Friday 22 December 2023
More Chinese device assemblers, IC design firms enter backend
Many Chinese device assemblers and IC design houses are investing in the backend sector or building their own packaging and testing lines, indicating a trend toward vertical integration,...
Thursday 21 December 2023
China customers complain about having to wait 1 year to get Nvidia GPUs
Under the US export restriction of AI chips, Large Language Model (LLM) computing service providers in China noted that they must wait over 1 year to lay their hands on Nvidia's AI...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Qualcomm likely to control 80% of GenAI smartphone chip market
A recent report by Counterpoint Research predicts that Qualcomm will acquire more than 80% of the generative AI (GenAI) smartphone chip market over the next two years, while MediaTek...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Topco expects double-digit revenue growth in 2024
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone materials for Japan-based Shin-Etsu Chemical, aims for a double-digit revenue rise in 2024.
Thursday 21 December 2023
Automotive DDI competition intensifies
Alongside the intensifying competition for electric vehicles (EV) in China, the market for automotive display driver ICs (DDI) is becoming more competitive, according to industry...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Taiwan's electronics export orders rebounded in November, ending 12 consecutive months of annualized decline
Taiwan's export orders for electronics products surged by 3.5% year-on-year to reach $17.8 billion in November, driven by increased orders received by IC design houses and chip channel...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Taiwan unveils next-gen chip design initiative for tech autonomy beyond 2026
In response to the technological needs anticipated after 2026, Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has unveiled the "Key Emerging Chip Design and Development Program."...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Vietnam sees strong chip manufacturing presence in North and IC design in South, says DIGITIMES Research
Due to its proximity to China, Vietnam has become a new semiconductor manufacturing "friendshoring" location for the US. DIGITIMES Research finds that Vietnam's semiconductor industry...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Taiwan's NSTC offers grants for local heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging EDA tools
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) 2023 Electronic Resurgence Initiative 2.0 has inspired Taiwan to develop its electronic design automation tools for heterogeneous...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Luxshare to acquire Qorvo's China facilities in strategic deal
Qorvo and Luxshare Precision Industry have reached an agreement for Luxshare to purchase Qorvo's assembly and testing facilities in Beijing and Dezhou, China. Furthermore, as part...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Realtek gearing up for automotive IC boom
Realtek Semiconductor, which has been engaged in the automotive Ethernet IC market for five years, will release its non-Ethernet automotive IC products as early as 2025 or 2026, according...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Arm, Qorvo to scale down operations in China
Arm and Qorvo have announced plans to scale down their local operations in China amid geopolitical difficulties.
Tuesday 19 December 2023
AI PCs to boost semiconductor demand but beware China's legacy chip flood
The semiconductor industry went through a year-long correction over the past year. With smartphone and PC inventory correction finally ending, new hopes are emerging on the horizon...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Huawei's Nova 12 rumored to include 7nm Kirin 9000S, demonstrating sufficient capacity
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently admitted that Huawei is a formidable competitor. Huang, however, downplayed the significance of Huawei's 7-nanometer chip, stating that there is nothing...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix set to expand investments in equipment and production, eyeing demand upturn in 2024
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are bracing for a revival of the semiconductor market in 2024, with plans to expand their equipment investments and production capacities. The industry...
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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