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Monday 25 December 2023
Weekly news roundup: China no longer the sole manufacturing hub for smartphones and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from December 18-22:
Friday 22 December 2023
Intel unveils Gaudi 3 but challenge remains for exporting to China
Before the year-end holidays of 2023, Intel held an "AI Everywhere" conference to launch its Meteor Lake and Gen5 Xeon CPU as Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger copied Steve Jobs's "One More...
Friday 22 December 2023
Samsung's semiconductor employee bonus payment hits new low
Seeing a decline in business in 2023, Samsung Electronics decided to cut the bonus payments for its employees this year. From getting 100% or 50% of their salary as a bonus, Samsung's...
Friday 22 December 2023
Chip industry navigating growth and challenges in the evolving industry landscape
The importance of the semiconductor industry to Taiwan is self-evident. Among them, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) holds a high global market share in advanced...
Friday 22 December 2023
Taiwanese manufacturers scale back investments amid projected China economic downturn
In the face of the US-China trade and tech wars, sluggish domestic demand, falling exports, and the impact of a shrinking population, global organizations have slashed China's 2024...
Friday 22 December 2023
From Mirage fighters to microchips: Taiwan-France accord marks a milestone in high-tech collaboration
In a significant diplomatic development, Taiwan and France had recently signed a Science and Technology Cooperation Convention (STC). This agreement not only elevated Taiwan-France...
Friday 22 December 2023
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger charts a course of tech leadership amidst quantum and AI advancements
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently outlined his vision for Intel's continued leadership in the semiconductor industry when speaking at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),...
Friday 22 December 2023
Taiwan compound semiconductor firms unfazed by Luxshare buyout of Qorvo backend fabs in China
Luxshare Precision Industry's impending acquisition of Qorvo's backend fabs in China is unlikely to have a significant impact on Taiwan-based compound semiconductor firms, according...
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,...
Friday 22 December 2023
ASML confirms shipping High NA machines to Intel
According to a statement on the social media platform X, ASML said the company is excited and proud to ship the first High NA (0.55 numerical aperture) EUV system to Intel. Meanwhile,...
Thursday 21 December 2023
VIS partners with National Taiwan University to develop negative emissions technology
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), a Taiwan-based 8-inch IC foundry, has launched a three-year (Phase I) research collaboration with National Taiwan University titled "Enhancing...
Thursday 21 December 2023
ShunSin to set up a subsidiary in Vietnam
ShunSin Technology, a subsidiary of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) that specializes in system-in-package (SiP) modules, has announced plans to open a subsidiary in Vietnam for...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Japanese semiconductor equipment and material giants facing emerging challenges
As Japan is trying to rebuild its leadership in the chipmaking industry, its semiconductor equipment and material industries enjoy advantages. Still, challenges remain as Japan sees...
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
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.