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Wednesday 25 September 2024
Foxconn-backed automotive IC design house to set up R&D center in India
Foxconn-backed SiliconAuto established a new R&D center in Bengaluru that will specialize in designing semiconductor products and developing SoC solutions for the automotive industry...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Apple's A18 SoC performs well in tests; impact on sales momentum remains to be seen
With the launch of Apple's iPhone 16 in major global markets, various media outlets have begun releasing their reviews. Opinions on the new Camera Control button and the upgraded...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Innolux expands FOPLP focus beyond automotive, PMIC
Innolux is expanding its fan-out panel level packaging (FOPLP) technology focus beyond automotive and power management ICs (PMIC) to include high-end applications.
Wednesday 25 September 2024
AI PC market faces tepid demand, industry pins hopes on future platforms
As artificial intelligence (AI) applications become widespread, products like AI smartphones and AI PCs are emerging in the market. However, supply chain operators indicate that while...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
IPC makers eye strong recovery as global markets rebound, project benefits stretch into 2025
Major industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers like Advantech and DFI are showing signs of stabilization despite a sluggish market. Meanwhile, with the Chinese market bottoming out and renewed...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
iPhone 16 initial sales strong; staying power to be determined
Apple's iPhone 16 series officially launched on September 20. While the initial inventory for telecom operators and retailers sold out instantly, the sustainability of this sales...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
IC design houses pin hopes on short lead-time orders amid tepid PC chip demand
IC design firms report a sharp slowdown in PC shipments in the third quarter of 2024, following a surge in the second quarter. While the decline is not drastic, the usually robust...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Will Japan, Korea, Taiwan become new trade war targets of the US as trade structure shifts?
The escalating tensions between major powers are reshaping global investment and trade patterns, leading to a surge in companies facing divestment, relocation, and investment shifts...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
German automotives face bleak challenge with BMW's major recall, VW to close factories
With China's electric vehicles (EVs) gaining a strong foothold and automotive sales in the European Union (EU) slowing down, traditional large Germany-based automotive manufacturers...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
China automakers demand price cuts for SiC modules
China's automobile manufacturers are reportedly asking silicon carbide (SiC) module vendors to cut prices by as much as 30% amid growing supply, according to industry sources.
Monday 23 September 2024
Taiwan's IPC makers venture into the growing unmanned vehicle market
Many Taiwan-based industrial computer (IPC) manufacturers, including Advantech, Aaeon Technology, Adlink Technology, Axiomtek, Winmate, and Sintrones, are expanding into the growing...
Monday 23 September 2024
China reportedly bypasses US DRAM tariffs via South Korea
China has successfully circumvented US tariffs on DRAM modules through South Korea, leading to a sharp drop in direct exports of Chinese DRAM modules to the US and a corresponding...
Monday 23 September 2024
Microsoft builds UI for AI and embeds Copilot in software
Microsoft recently announced that its AI assistant, Microsoft 365 (M365) Copilot, has entered its second development wave. By integrating functions from software including Word, Excel,...
Monday 23 September 2024
Exclusive: Onsemi races ahead with 8-inch SiC tech, eyes 2x growth in 2024
Onsemi, a global leader in integrated device manufacturing (IDM) for the automotive and industrial sectors, is leveraging the accelerating new energy vehicle market to fuel its growth...
Monday 23 September 2024
Integrating AI with IPCs: The next frontier in smart manufacturing
With Industry 4.0 gaining momentum, the manufacturing sector is rapidly embracing digitalization, automation, and intelligence to reduce labor reliance and enhance production efficiency...