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Monday 8 April 2024
Memory chip vendors suspend 2Q24 contract pricing in wake of Taiwan tremor
DRAM makers have temporarily stopped offering product quotes, signaling a likelihood that there will be major increases in prices in the wake of a strong earthquake that shook Taiwan...
Monday 8 April 2024
Meet the analyst: Operating system in AI era will be king, says DIGITIMES Research
In the past, it was the chip that created the user's needs, but when hardware has little room to expand for running Artificial Intelligence (AI) models while the difference between...
Monday 8 April 2024
Samsung's advanced packaging reportedly grabs Nvidia orders amid competition with TSMC
Samsung Electronics' advanced packaging business, Samsung Advanced Package Technology(AVP), has successfully garnered the attention of Nvidia by providing interposer and 2.5D packaging...
Monday 8 April 2024
Amid US-China spat, new opportunities for Taiwan-based battery material suppliers
Prices have dropped for nickel and lithium, key materials used in batteries for Electric Vehicles (EV), as growth in the EV market has slowed. Even as suppliers begin to reduce production,...
Monday 8 April 2024
Why do quake-ridden Taiwan and Japan thrive in semiconductor industry?
After the 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan, TSMC's speedy recovery to resume operation on the late evening of April 5 demonstrated the resilience and flexibility of...
Monday 8 April 2024
TSMC likely to raise wafer prices for 5/3nm processes
TSMC is likely to raise its wafer prices for 5/3nm processes in response to strong demand and rising production costs, according to industry sources.
Monday 8 April 2024
Japanese Prime Minister visits JASM fab in Kumamoto
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) subsidiary in Kumamoto, Kyushu,...
Monday 8 April 2024
US and Japan to rule out dependence on China
The US and Japan will discuss negotiating with like-minded partners.
Friday 5 April 2024
SK Hynix offers condolences and pledges support to Taiwan in earthquake recovery
On April 5, South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. expressed condolences to Taiwan over the April 3 deadly earthquake that hit the east coast of the island nation this week.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Micron evaluates memory supplies from Taiwan after the earthquake
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan on April 3 is getting attention worldwide for DRAM supplies from Taiwan.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
OpenAI set to establish new branch in Tokyo, enhancing its Japanese language services
OpenAI is set to establish a branch and office in Tokyo, Japan, in April 2024.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Samsung said to raise SSD price by 25% as orders swarm in
Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to increase prices of enterprise Solid State Drives (SSDs) that are rumored to be out of stock in the last 2-3 weeks, highlighting the warming...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Suppliers more optimistic about Huawei's car business than Xiaomi's. Why?
Chinese tech behemoths are expanding their territories to the automotive sector, stirring the market. Taiwan-based suppliers play a critical part in these companies' car ventures...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Ferrari deepens relationship with sole battery provider SK On
South Korean battery manufacturer SK ON and Italian sports car brand Ferrari have expanded their collaboration to innovate in battery technology.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Taiwan chip supply chain likely to resume normal operation in 1 day amid strongest earthquake in 25 years
Despite a 7.4 magnitude earthquake disrupting the semiconductor supply chains in Taiwan, no major impact is expected, and operations remained stable, according to Taiwan's Hsinchu...