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Wednesday 23 October 2024
Will Trump cut TSMC's Arizona factory subsidies?
As the US presidential election heats up, speculation is swirling about whether former President Donald Trump, if re-elected, would cut off subsidies for TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Material suppliers ride TSMC's 3Q24 momentum while cautious on non-AI sectors
TSMC's financial report for the third quarter of 2024 has not only delivered impressive results, but its AI prospects have instilled high confidence in the market, subsequently boosting...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Holtek joins SiPh supply chain, 400G modules to launch in 2025
Microcontroller unit (MCU) firms have been eagerly venturing into the optical transceiver module market, as silicon photonics (SiPh) technology continues to attract attention. According...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
China gearing up for quantum satellite and transmission breakthroughs
China's quantum technology ambitions are gaining momentum as Huawei's venture capital arm makes a strategic investment in quantum measurement specialist China Quantum Measurement...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
PSMC chairman turns caution towards India to optimism amid Tata partnership
After a partnership between Taiwan-based Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and Japan-based SBI Holdings to establish a wafer fab fell through, PSMC is now pursuing...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Guangdong locks in SiPh core project, aiming for breakthrough in 2030
China is accelerating its silicon photonics (SiPh) industry development as part of its next-generation semiconductor policy, with a recently released official action plan focusing...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
PSMC optimistic about 3D AI Foundry strategy amid third-quarter losses
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) reported its earnings for the third quarter of 2024, indicating a continued increase in losses, which totaled NT$2.879 billion...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
TSMC flags potential Huawei chip violation to US, raising export control concerns
TSMC has notified the US Department of Commerce about a potential breach of export regulations after Canadian research firm TechInsights discovered that Huawei's latest AI chip, the...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
TI reports declining financial performance, anticipates slight sales growth in current quarter
Texas Instruments (TI) announced its third-quarter 2024 financial results on October 22. Revenue for the third quarter totaled US$4.15 billion, down 8.4% compared to the same period...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Philippines chip industry wants help from Taiwan's TSMC
The Philippines is trying to enlist Taiwanese chip giants in an effort to expand in semiconductors, a bid to catch up with its neighbors who are emerging as significant suppliers...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Inside PSMC's failed deal with SBI: Chairman Frank Huang reveals strategic risks and Japan's tough policies
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) chairman Frank Huang responded on October 21 to accusations from SBI Holdings chairman Yoshitaka Kitao that the Powerchip Group...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Japan's semiconductor firms intensify efforts on GaN expansion amid growing demand for EV and AI
As global semiconductor firms invest in compound semiconductors, Japan-based companies are stepping up their efforts on gallium nitride (GaN) to expand its applications beyond electric...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Bright future ahead: advanced packaging takes center stage as traditional OSAT providers pivots
AI-driven demand has propelled TSMC's revenue growth in the latter half of 2024. As advanced packaging margins approach those of chip manufacturing, traditional OSAT providers face...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Intel, Japan's AIST invest US$700 million in advanced semiconductor hub
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) is teaming up with Intel to build a cutting-edge semiconductor research hub, backed by a JPY 100 billion...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Intel seeks foundry alliance with Samsung to challenge TSMC's market dominance
Intel has reportedly approached senior executives at Samsung Electronics with a proposal to form a "foundry alliance" against the market-dominating TSMC. This move comes in the wake...
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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