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Friday 2 August 2024
Geopolitics prompts IQE to step up global deployment
Compound semiconductor epitaxial wafer (epi-wafer) manufacturer IQE is swiftly adjusting its global strategy by expanding outside its UK base in response to geopolitical volatility...
Friday 2 August 2024
SK Hynix considers US IPO for subsidiary Solidigm amid surging enterprise SSD demand
SK Hynix is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its solid-state drive (SSD) subsidiary, Solidigm, in the US, following a surge in demand for enterprise SSDs...
Friday 2 August 2024
Japan pursues semiconductor leadership with additional measures
Japan has implemented additional tax incentives and other measures to vigorously pursue ambitious efforts aimed at rebuilding its semiconductor industry.
Friday 2 August 2024
AMD boosts AI data center GPU revenue forecast to US$4.5 billion amid surging demand
AMD has further raised its full-year revenue forecast for AI data center GPUs to US$4.5 billion, underscoring the surging demand for computing power driven by generative AI. The chipmaker...
Friday 2 August 2024
Apple faces challenges in China, with revenue impacted by strong dollar
Apple's performance in the past quarter was impacted by a strong dollar, with the Chinese market continuing to pose significant challenges. Additionally, the company offered limited...
Friday 2 August 2024
Intel announces cost reduction plan, expects to reduce tile production outsourcing to TSMC in 2026
Intel has unveiled a cost reduction plan involving significant layoffs, substantial cuts in operating expenses, and a sharp reduction in capital expenditures (capex). The announcement...
Friday 2 August 2024
China IDM CR Micro to initiate price increases for power ICs
China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro) plans to hike pricing for power MOSFET and IGBT chips to reflect its fully utilized fab capacity, according to industry sources.
Thursday 1 August 2024
Applied Materials is denied US chips grant for US$4 billion Silicon Valley project
Applied Materials Inc. was informed by US officials that it won't be receiving Chips Act money for a long-anticipated research and development center, dealing a critical blow to a...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Taiwanese investments surge in Vietnam, driven by supply chain diversification
Vietnamese media reports indicate that Taiwanese companies are increasing their investments in Vietnam to diversify their supply chains.
Thursday 1 August 2024
India smartphone shipments decline as MediaTek strengthens lead in AP market
India's smartphone shipments fell by 2% last quarter, with the premium segment surging. MediaTek led the chipset market with a 54% share, while Qualcomm maintained dominance in the...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Shanghai unveils US$13.7 billion capital injection into IC, AI, and biopharma industries
Shanghai has announced the launch of the "Three Leading Industry Parent Funds," targeting integrated circuits (IC), biopharmaceuticals, and AI.
Thursday 1 August 2024
Toyota signs MoU to build an EV plant in Maharashtra amid increasing Japanese investment in India
Toyota's Indian joint venture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new low-emission vehicle plant in India. This move aligns with the growing trend of Japanese...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Melexis's East Malaysia expansion highlights push to decentralize semiconductor industry, says DIGITIMES Research
Melexis, a Belgium-based microelectronics solutions provider, recently announced the opening of its largest wafer testing plant in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia.
Thursday 1 August 2024
Lenovo aims for all PCs to be equipped with AI by 2027 and smartphones to achieve double-digit growth
Luca Rossi, president of Lenovo's Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), stated that all Lenovo PC products will feature AI functions by 2027. Additionally, Lenovo aims to enhance its smartphone...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Supply chain insurance needed to weather geopolitical storms, but who pays the premium?
The US presidential election has injected fresh uncertainty into global supply chains. Taiwan broadband communication equipment maker Sercomm's chairman James Wang warns that companies...