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Friday 10 August 2018
SMIC expects revenues to decrease in 3Q18
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post a revenue decline of 4-6% sequentially in the third quarter of 2018, with gross margin...
Tuesday 5 June 2018
Arm China JV planning IPO
Arm China will be dedicated to developing products exclusively for the China market, and plans for an IPO on the local stock exchange, according to Rene Haas, president of Arm's IP...
Thursday 29 March 2018
Microsoft mulls raising license fees for Windows OS
Microsoft reportedly is mulling adjusting its current Windows licensing plan and is expected to charge more fees on models with higher-end specifications. The move is expected to...
Tuesday 13 February 2018
NVM IP provider eMemory posts record revenues and profits for 2017
Taiwan-based eMemory, a developer and provider of embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) technology, has reported net profits of NT$598 million (US$20.4 million) on consolidated revenues...
Monday 6 November 2017
Alibaba forays into CPU sector via investment in C-Sky Microsystems
As part of its efforts to enhance its presence in the CPU sector, China tech giant Alibaba Group has invested in Hangzhou-based C-Sky Microsystems, an IC design house dedicated to...
Friday 3 November 2017
Qualcomm revenues, profits fall in fiscal 2017
Qualcomm has announced operating income of US$2.6 billion on revenues of US$22.3 billion in its fiscal year ended September 24, 2017, which represented on-year decreases of 60% in...
Thursday 12 October 2017
Qualcomm faces antitrust fine in Taiwan
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded an investigation into wireless chipmaker Qualcomm, finding that certain of the company's business practices are in violation of...
Friday 28 April 2017
UMC to roll out 22nm process as early as 2018
Foundry chipmaker UMC has disclosed plans to roll out 22nm process technology as early as 2018. UMC has started IP development for its 22nm process, and expects to introduce the node...
Thursday 27 April 2017
UMC expects flat performance in 2Q17
United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments and ASPs to stay flat sequentially in the second quarter of 2017, when the foundry chipmaker's capacity utilization rate...
Thursday 20 April 2017
Powerchip chairman expects long-term DRAM shortage
The supply of DRAM memory is likely to stay tight for a substantial period of time, according to Frank Huang, chairman for Taiwan-based pure-play foundry Powerchip Technology.
Thursday 23 March 2017
Microsoft announces IP licensing program for connected cars
The automotive industry is undergoing a digital transformation. The technology in automobiles that's connected to the Internet and capable of receiving services from the cloud is...
Thursday 12 January 2017
Microsoft lowers 2017 Windows 10 licensing rates for low-cost notebooks
Microsoft has settled with notebook vendors on Windows 10 licensing rates for models to be launched in 2017, with costs for under 14.1-inch low-cost models lowered from 2016, according...
Monday 19 December 2016
BlackBerry secures global smart phone software and brand licensing agreement with TCL
BlackBerry and TCL Communication Technology Holdings have entered into a long-term licensing agreement, providing acceleration to BlackBerry's transition into a security software...
Friday 4 November 2016
Equipment maker GPM strikes licensing deal with IBM
Gallant Precision Machining (GPM), which mainly makes equipment for the manufacture of display panels and semiconductors, has announced the signing of a joint development and license...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Hydis Technologies cross licensing TFT-LCD patents with Tianma Micro-electronics
EPD (electrophoretic) electronic paper maker E Ink Holdings (EIH) on September 1 announced that its South Korea-based subsidiary Hydis Technologies has signed with China-based Tianma...
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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