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Monday 28 October 2024
Rapidus's Hokkaido 2nm fab nears completion, eyes 1.4nm production with government support
Rapidus has announced that its first wafer fab in Hokkaido, which is intended for 2mm chip production, is now 80% complete. The company also aims to progress to 1.4mm chips if its...
Monday 28 October 2024
Alpha Intelligence creates unprecedented AI risk assessment model, foraying into Asian markets with its Taiwan experience
To keep abreast of advances in innovative financial technology (fintech), Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission is gradually loosening financial regulations, allowing banks to...
Monday 28 October 2024
Huawei sparks new tech war tensions over advanced chip flows
The reported transfer of TSMC's advanced chips to Huawei has triggered concerns over potential violations of US sanctions. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has launched an investigation,...
Monday 28 October 2024
TSMC sports day: What did Morris Chang and C.C. Wei say?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its 2024 Sports Day in Hsinchu on October 26, with founder Morris Chang, age 93, in attendance.
Monday 28 October 2024
Weekly news roundup: Micron, Intel, Tesla hit by China's national security measures; SiC prices plunge as Chinese capacity soars
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of October 21 - October 25.
Monday 28 October 2024
TSMC Arizona chip yields surpass Taiwan's, a win for US push
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona that surpass similar factories back home, a significant breakthrough for...
Friday 25 October 2024
SK Hynix dismisses HBM oversupply concerns, deepens TSMC partnership for HBM4 development
SK Hynix delivered a record-breaking performance in the third quarter of 2024 with both revenue and operating profit reaching all-time highs, driven largely by its dominance in high...
Friday 25 October 2024
iPhone 16 sales surge in China and Taiwan, but challenges persist
Following the iPhone 16's release, robust sales reports have emerged from China and Taiwan, with market analysts anticipating continued growth driven by upcoming e-commerce holiday...
Friday 25 October 2024
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite boosts Samsung's competitiveness while raising questions about Exynos future
Qualcomm's newly unveiled mobile application processor (AP), the Snapdragon 8 Elite, demonstrates significant performance improvements over its predecessor and reportedly surpasses...
Friday 25 October 2024
Kioxia and Nanya join forces to develop next-gen DRAM
Japanese NAND flash leader Kioxia has partnered with Taiwan's Nanya Technology to develop groundbreaking DRAM technology that reduces component size by two-thirds. This milestone...
Friday 25 October 2024
Kioxia delays IPO amid stakeholder valuation concerns
Kioxia has postponed its IPO due to valuation concerns. Bain Capital, a major shareholder, is hesitant to proceed with the IPO at the current valuation, while Toshiba, the second-largest...
Friday 25 October 2024
PCB top players gather at TPCA 2024, eye AI-driven growth
TPCA Show 2024, Taiwan's premier PCB manufacturing event, spotlights the theme "Innovative AI in PCB," reflecting the transformative impact of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT...
Friday 25 October 2024
TSMC to see handset chip orders exceed NT$1 trillion in 2024
Despite a rumored drop in iPhone 16 orders, TSMC's handset chip revenue is expected to exceed NT$1 trillion (US$31 million) in 2024, according to supply chain sources.
Thursday 24 October 2024
Micron anticipates AI demand boost as EUV-based DRAM enters production in 2025
Micron Technology, which has fully allocated its HBM production capacity for calendar 2025, indicated that demand for AI will increase as it expands from cloud servers to consumer...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Electric bus fire puts spotlight on battery safety and management
Taiwan's push to electrify all public buses by 2030, with 11,700 diesel buses slated for replacement, has fueled rapid growth in the electric bus industry. However, safety concerns...