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Friday 23 February 2024
US will not choke China's access to mature process chips
A US Department of Commerce official said Washington will not limit China's access to mature process chips.
Friday 23 February 2024
Leapmotor to pounce on Europe with boost from Stellantis
Stellantis is preparing to bring Leapmotor to Europe.
Friday 23 February 2024
Pegatron chair says China's days as a manufacturing powerhouse are numbered
Pegatron's chairperson, T.H. Tung, shared his blueprint for Taiwan's place in the future technology industry landscape.
Friday 23 February 2024
Japan to subsidize US$5 billion for TSMC's Fab2 in Kumamoto
The day before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) inauguration of its first fab in Kumamoto, Japan, on February 24, Japanese media outlets reported that the Japanese...
Friday 23 February 2024
Intel is grabbing Samsung's cheese with system-level foundry
Samsung beware: As Intel Foundry (IF) is now collaborating with TSMC to accomplish an advanced packaging mission to meet customer's needs, it is aiming for something bigger.
Friday 23 February 2024
As Nvidia's downgraded AI chips go unwanted in China, who is the biggest beneficiary?
Recently, DIGITIMES has had several reports and comments regarding Nvidia's launch of the 2-gen downgraded AI chip H20 designed exclusively for China, but a lack of interest from...
Friday 23 February 2024
Made-in-India Pixel smartphones scheduled for 2Q24
In 2023, Google announced plans to make Pixel smartphones in India this year, and the latest rumor indicates that production lines will be ready in the first quarter, with mass production...
Friday 23 February 2024
MWC 2024: Chinese tech titans take center stage
Amidst MWC Barcelona 2024, the commanding presence of Chinese tech giants like Huawei, ZTE, Honor, and Xiaomi is truly capturing attention. These industry leaders, poised to showcase...
Friday 23 February 2024
Partnering with UMC vital for foundry success, says Intel exec
Collaboration with UMC is a significant step towards Intel becoming the world's second-largest foundry by 2030, according to Stuart Pann, SVP and GM of Intel Foundry.
Friday 23 February 2024
US reportedly suspends permission for materials shipping to SMIC
Amidst Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation's (SMIC) growing capacity to produce advanced chips despite sanctions from the US, a report indicates that the US government...
Friday 23 February 2024
Major Chinese CSPs to participate in upcoming Nvidia event
Nvidia will hold a special China AI Day for the Chinese market at its GTC conference in March, inviting cloud computing and large language models (LLM) leaders from Baidu, Alibaba...
Friday 23 February 2024
Intel confirms 3nm chip orders placed with TSMC
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has confirmed for the first time that two of the company's upcoming processors will be made using TSMC's 3nm processes.
Thursday 22 February 2024
TSMC Japan fab slated for year-end launch
On February 24, TSMC will hold an opening ceremony for its first fabrication facility in Japan, located in Kumamoto. The fab is scheduled to go online at the end of 2024.
Thursday 22 February 2024
VinFast to break ground for EV facility in southern India
Following an agreement for an integrated facility in Tamil Nadu, Vietnam-based VinFast said it would begin constructing the EV facility, a big step for the company on its way to the...
Thursday 22 February 2024
MCU firm Holtek expands presence in India
Holtek Semiconductor, a Taiwan-based MCU specialist, anticipates a 50% increase in revenue from the Indian market in 2024 and plans to expand its operations in the country.