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Friday 12 July 2024
Samsung bolsters South Korean AI, HPC chip design with expanded DSP support and advanced process technologies
Samsung has announced plans to expand its support for DSPs (Design Service Partners) to help South Korean IC design companies deepen their presence in the HPC (High-Performance Computing)...
Friday 12 July 2024
TSMC's Kumamoto fab holds advantages through key technology like immersion lithography and multiple patterning
TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, JASM, is set to begin mass production at its first wafer fab in Kumamoto in 2024.
Friday 12 July 2024
Sanofi partners with OpenAI to become the world's first AI-driven pharma giant
In May 2024, French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced a three-way collaboration with Formation Bio and OpenAI to develop AI software for drug research.
Friday 12 July 2024
SK Hynix ramps up talent recruitment to strengthen HBM4 competitiveness
SK Hynix, the South Korean memory giant, is ramping up its recruitment of system semiconductor experts, especially targeting staff from Samsung Foundry and IC design, according to...
Friday 12 July 2024
Texas forges partnership with Samsung and SK Group, eyes future AI and EV collaborations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Indo-Pacific trip has brought him to South Korea, where he has focused on strengthening economic ties and exploring technological collaborations. The...
Friday 12 July 2024
Samsung unveils brand-new mobile AI ecosystem; new foldable devices set to launch on July 24
Samsung Electronics held its Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event on the evening of July 10 in Paris, France. The company introduced its new generation of foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold...
Friday 12 July 2024
Japan semiconductor material suppliers ramping up investments
Japanese companies are doubling down on investments in semiconductor materials, a sector where they already dominate the global market. This comes amidst generous government subsidies...
Friday 12 July 2024
Taiwan fab toolmakers grab major orders from TSMC and China
Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers are increasingly involved in the supply chains of TSMC and Chinese foundries, according to industry sources. SEMI projects global...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Japan-based semiconductor material suppliers gear up for EUV materials
Fueled by the growing demand for advanced chips that require EUV lithography systems, Japan-based companies are increasing investments and eyeing the supply of materials used in critical...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Taiwan's AI dichotomy: leading the hardware revolution but lagging in software support
As Taiwan powers the world's AI ambitions, its software startups face an uphill battle for survival.
Thursday 11 July 2024
AMD to acquire Finnish AI lab
AMD has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$665 million.
Thursday 11 July 2024
Samsung union announces 'indefinite' strike; risk of semiconductor plant shutdown rising
Samsung Electronics' largest union, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), initially planned a three-day strike starting on July 8. However, the union recently announced that...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Nissan to launch in-house LFP battery production in 2028, reducing reliance on China amid ternary cost concerns
Nissan Motor has decided to initiate in-house mass production of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries starting from fiscal 2028 (April 2028 - March 2029), as the cost of ternary...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Traditional Tier-1 suppliers struggle as electrification reshapes auto supply chain
The automotive industry's ongoing transition to electronic systems and electrification is creating a "tug-of-war" between new and established Tier-1 suppliers, known for supplying...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Together with over 30 partners, SDC aims to reduce prices of Micro LED TVs to one-tenth within two to three years
Micro LED TVs are considered an important next-gen technology, but their high prices have prevented them from becoming more widespread. Samsung Electronics has made plans to reduce...