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Wednesday 6 December 2023
DDI suppliers brace for slow 1Q24
The low utilization rates of LCD fabs have caused display driver IC (DDI) suppliers to exercise caution when predicting demand for the first quarter of 2024.
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Inventory adjustments for network chips may persist through 1H24
Marvell Technology's outlook indicates that inventory adjustments for network chips may take longer than expected, possibly lasting through the first half of 2024, according to industry...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
AMD to ship up to 400,000 new AI GPUs in 2024, say sources
According to industry sources, AMD's new-generation AI GPU series, the Instinct MI300, will be available soon, with shipments expected to reach 300,000-400,000 units in 2024.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
China Big Fund II injects US$1 billion into HLMC, may aid advanced chip development
Although the limelight of global media was cast on SMIC for its 7nm chips used in Huawei's Mate 60 Pro smartphone, Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corp (HLMC), the other China foundry...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Global semiconductor sales increase in October, says SIA
October witnessed a sequential 3.9% increase in worldwide semiconductor sales, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reports, marking the eighth consecutive month of sequential...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
IBM unveils Quantum processor breakthrough and charts roadmap to 2033
IBM, a trailblazer in quantum computing, chose the stage of the IBM Quantum Summit on December 4 to reveal a significant milestone in the field – its IBM Quantum System Two...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Samsung's mobile AP procurement costs significantly surged due to dependence on Qualcomm
In recent years, Samsung Electronics has adopted custom-designed application processors (APs) from Qualcomm for its flagship smartphones, eliminating performance controversies associated...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
PC market growth unlikely to top 10% in 2024, say IC design houses
The global PC market's growth in 2024 may not be as rapid as many terminal device manufacturers anticipate - a 10% increase, according to sources at IC design houses.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Nvidia CEO commited to provide more GPUs to Japan after meeting Prime Minister
After a meeting between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, it was stated that Japan hopes Nvidia will supply as many GPUs as possible to Japanese companies...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Vietnam's semiconductor industry: 10–15 years until maturity; key opportunities for the country
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially announced the country's industrial development will primarily be focused on the semiconductor industry. He hopes to cultivate...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Taiwan to begin subsidizing IC innovation in January
Taiwan is set to launch a 10-year subsidy scheme for the domestic chipmaking industry in January, with a total funding of NT$300 billion (US$9.28 billion).
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Chinese LLM developers turn to leasing amid AI chip shortage
Due to the chip shortage brought by export restrictions imposed by the US, China-based tech firms turned their eyes to computing rental service providers, leading to doubling fees...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
IC design houses upbeat about demand from Chinese EV market
The expanding Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, also the world's largest EV market, has become a target for Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Taiwan semiconductor firms should heed new US export restrictions, says economics minister
Taiwan's economics minister Wang Mei-hua has advised the firms in the local semiconductor industry to heed new export curbs and regulations imposed by the US.
Monday 4 December 2023
Raimondo warns Nvidia not to cut corners and reiterates AI chip export control
AI chip company Nvidia was called out by the US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California during the weekend, warning that...
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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