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Monday 2 June 2025
Xiaomi's XRing O1 fast-tracks in-house SoC lessons Apple took 15 years to learn
When Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun set his sights on replicating Apple's vertical integration playbook, he may have overlooked how unceremoniously Apple's own chip journey began...
Monday 2 June 2025
Nvidia revenue jumps 69% despite China chip ban costs
Nvidia reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of US$44.1 billion, a 69% year-over-year increase that exceeded guidance of US$43 billion, even as export restrictions on H20 chips forced...
Monday 2 June 2025
VinFast targets festive season EV launch in India, plans local production and hiring scale-up
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast plans to launch its VF6 and VF7 models in India ahead of this year's festival season, as it sets its sights on becoming a key player in the...
Monday 2 June 2025
Renesas scraps SiC production plan amid rising Chinese challenge
Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has scrapped its plan to mass-produce silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, originally set to begin in early 2025 at its Takasaki plant...
Monday 2 June 2025
Mitac restructures around regional manufacturing clusters amid G2 tensions
In response to shifting geopolitical realities and escalating trade tensions, Mitac is overhauling its global production strategy, moving away from an end-to-end model toward a regional...
Monday 2 June 2025
Applied Materials reportedly partners with Absolics in glass substrate
Applied Materials has entered the semiconductor glass substrate market, reportedly developing the industry's most advanced lithography equipment dedicated to this emerging segment...
Monday 2 June 2025
US enforces case-by-case EDA curbs: China's chip design pipeline faces precision choke
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) is tightening export restrictions on electronic design automation (EDA) software for China, shifting from broad bans to case-by-case licensing...
Monday 2 June 2025
Wolfspeed's missteps fuel decline as China closes silicon carbide gap
Wolfspeed, once the dominant supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) materials, is now grappling with financial distress as its market lead continues to erode. Just five years ago, the...
Monday 2 June 2025
Weekly news roundup: Huawei's 5nm PC, Wolfspeed's SiC crisis, and China's export chokehold
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from May 26 to June 1. Top highlights include Huawei's 5nm HarmonyOS PC as a milestone in China's chip self-sufficiency, Wolfspeed's...
Monday 2 June 2025
US plans wider China tech sanctions with subsidiary crackdown
The Trump administration plans to broaden restrictions on China's tech sector with new regulations to capture subsidiaries of companies under US curbs.
Monday 2 June 2025
India roundup: Trump tariff threat pressures Apple on India
US President Donald Trump has pressured Apple into de-accelerate its investments in India, which may have limited impact on the company's diversification strategy.
Monday 2 June 2025
Taiwanese manufacturers improved ability to pass tariff costs to customers
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) released a survey on May 28, 2025, revealing that the proportion of enterprises expecting an average increase of over 20% in...
Monday 2 June 2025
Novatek leans into 6nm ASICs while tariff clouds second-half visibility
Novatek Microelectronics Corp., a top display driver IC supplier, reported no surprises at its annual shareholder meeting. Vice Chairman and President Steve Wang said the company's...
Monday 2 June 2025
China’s AI shift favors inference—and domestic players
At Computex 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quipped, "The more you buy, the more you save" — a punchline that underscored the escalating arms race in AI infrastructure. According...
Monday 2 June 2025
Forcelead rides HUD wave as Taiwan firms keep grip on auto DDI market
Sitronix's automotive display driver IC (DDI) subsidiary, Forcelead, held an investor conference to provide updates on its current operations. Forcelead stated that the company has...