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Tuesday 20 August 2024
Challenges ahead for Europe's first 12-inch wafer fab
Following investments in wafer fabs in the US and Japan, TSMC is scheduled to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its wafer fab in Dresden, Germany, on August 20. The fab is expected...
Monday 19 August 2024
Intel's 18A under fire: struggling yields, skepticism, and a race against TSMC
Intel has been attempting to shift the narrative to a more positive light following the company's "gruesome" series of trainwrecks that saw a disappointing second-quarter 2024 earnings...
Monday 19 August 2024
Intel Foundry's push for self-sufficiency could pave way for spin-off and rebranding
Is it time for Intel Foundry (IF) to be spun off as an independent entity? During the 2008-2009 financial crisis, AMD was forced to divest its wafer fabrication division, offloading...
Monday 19 August 2024
AMEC confident in lawsuit against US DoD
Backed by strong support from the Chinese government and the inconsistent actions of the US, Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturer Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC)...
Monday 19 August 2024
Japan faces financial resource issues following Kishida's resignation
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida is stepping down before the end of September 2024. Many policies from his administration require large budgets, including providing subsidies...
Monday 19 August 2024
Taiwanese chip industry shifts focus to manufacturing amid AI boom and cyclical downturn
According to the latest data from the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), Taiwan's semiconductor industry is gradually recovering from the downturn it faced in 2023...
Monday 19 August 2024
TSMC Japan fab forms industry cluster; can German site replicate?
With Intel and Wolfspeed delaying the development of facilities in Germany, TSMC will break ground on a new plant in Dresden on August 20, which is critical for Germany, according...
Monday 19 August 2024
A decade of opposites: Intel's IDM woes vs. AMD's fabless triumph
Once the undisputed leader of the semiconductor industry, Intel has seen its market capitalization dwindle significantly compared to its American rivals, Nvidia and AMD. Intel's market...
Monday 19 August 2024
Huawei's Ascend 910C: a potential threat to Nvidia's dominance in China's AI chip market
Huawei's new AI chip, the Ascend 910C, is reportedly set for release with performance comparable to the NVIDIA H100 GPU. While the older Ascend 910B did not pose a significant threat...
Monday 19 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: Japan's breakthrough in EUV tech; China gaining self-sufficiency in chip equipment except in exposure tools
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 12 – August 16.
Monday 19 August 2024
Strategic pivot to advanced packaging driven by AI boosts revenue and growth prospects: Q&A with C Sun CEO and GM
Taiwanese equipment manufacturer C Sun, originally focused on the panel and PCB industries, has strategically pivoted toward the semiconductor sector. About fourteen years ago, C...
Monday 19 August 2024
Intel's layoffs vs Samsung's labor disputes: shaping future semiconductor competition
Intel's underwhelming second-quarter 2024 financial results have prompted the company to announce plans to cut 15% of its workforce, approximately 15,000 employees, aiming to save...
Monday 19 August 2024
Spain pursues Taiwan partnerships to boost EUR12 billion semiconductor push
With over EUR1 billion earmarked for R&D under Spain's EUR12 billion "PERTE Chip" semiconductor initiative, the country is actively courting international partners like Taiwan...
Monday 19 August 2024
China tightens antimony exports, raising supply concerns
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will expand its export controls to include antimony, a rare metal crucial for semiconductor materials. Beginning September 15, Chinese...
Monday 19 August 2024
Disco plans to set up subsidiary in India amid Indian chipmaking ambition
Japan-based semiconductor equipment supplier Disco plans to establish its presence in India, as India plans to build a chipmaking ecosystem amid the global diversification in semic...
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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