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Monday 11 November 2024
Himax results exceed expectations, driven by automotive IC revenue and Chinese orders
Himax Technologies exceeded third-quarter 2024 expectations, fueled by strong automotive IC revenue from Chinese orders. Despite a revenue decline and lower gross margin, the company...
Monday 11 November 2024
Kioxia invests in CXL memory, aims for commercialization in 2030
Kioxia has announced plans to develop next-generation memory technology, Compute Express Link (CXL), to address the growing demands of AI, with support from the Japanese government...
Monday 11 November 2024
Gudeng Precision marks 2 years of profit growth, expands capacity and advances processes
Gudeng Precision, a key player in the semiconductor foundry supply chain, reported an October 2024 consolidated revenue of NT$389 million (approx. US$12.16 million). Cumulative revenue...
Monday 11 November 2024
Exodus looms: Taiwan businesses eye exit as China grapples with dual economic pressures
With Donald Trump's re-election, speculation is building over a potential 60% tariff on Chinese exports to the US, a move that analysts warn could further destabilize China's fragile...
Monday 11 November 2024
Rohm anticipates first loss in 12 years due to weak EV and China demands
According to Nikkei, Rohm's performance for the first half of fiscal year 2024 (April to September 2024) has significantly underperformed expectations, resulting in a loss...
Monday 11 November 2024
BYD closing in on Ford deliveries after besting Tesla on revenue
Fresh from besting Tesla Inc. on quarterly revenue for the first time as an electric vehicle company, BYD now has legacy automakers in its sight.
Monday 11 November 2024
Advantech expands North American operations to meet growing global market demand
Following Donald Trump's re-election, industry observers are monitoring potential policy impacts across sectors. Advantech, a global leader in industrial PC (IPC), announced it is...
Monday 11 November 2024
US directive halts TSMC's sub-7nm supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may fill gap amid AI funding and capacity strain
On November 11, 2024, TSMC reportedly suspended its sub-7nm process services to China's AI and GPU chipmakers following the Huawei "chip controversy," triggering widespread industry...
Monday 11 November 2024
Zeiss shifts to data, integrated services with optical technology at its core
Zeiss president Andreas Pecher asked me how DIGITIMES observes Zeiss. I replied that it could gradually transition from an R&D focus to application markets, striking an appropriate...
Monday 11 November 2024
India-based Tessolve acquires German IC design house
Tessolve, an India-based semiconductor engineering firm owned by Hero, the world's largest two-wheeler brand, has acquired German-based IC design house Dream Chip Technologies. This...
Monday 11 November 2024
TSMC to reportedly suspend sub-7nm chip supplies to China
Chinese media reports that TSMC has formally notified its Chinese AI chip customers via email that, starting November 11 — known as Singles' Day in China — it will cease...
Monday 11 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: TSMC's Arizona milestone looms as global chip industry navigates political, technical crossroads
Semiconductor Week in Review (Nov 3 - 9): The semiconductor industry faces a transformative moment as TSMC readies its Arizona fab's politically-charged December opening and Intel's...
Monday 11 November 2024
HD Renewable invests in Australian power market with US$29million ZEN Energy stake
HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) announced an investment of NT$932 million (US$29.66 million) for a 9.7% stake in Australian electricity retailer ZEN Energy, marking its entry into the...
Monday 11 November 2024
US chip curbs boost Huawei's lead in China's autonomous vehicle race
With US restrictions on China's semiconductor sector affecting its intelligent vehicle development, Huawei has emerged as a crucial player in advancing the nation's autonomous driving...
Monday 11 November 2024
China's auto sector embraces Huawei as a partner, but tensions linger
China's automotive industry is steering into an era of intelligent vehicles in 2024, propelled by advances in new energy technology. After years of hesitation, automakers are now...