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Friday 28 July 2023
Renesas keeps seeing uncertainties in automotive sector, saying SiC production will scale gradually
Renesas Electronics said on July 27 that uncertainties remain in the automotive sector, especially with changes in the Chinese market. The company also said it will go slow on its...
Friday 28 July 2023
Nvidia prioritizes AI GPU supply for long-term partners
Nvidia has given its long-term partners, including Quanta Computer, Wistron, and Supermicro, priority to receive its AI GPUs which are in great demand, according to industry sources...
Friday 28 July 2023
Carmakers under pressure to transform business or face elimination, says Kia Taiwan executive
About 30% of existing carmakers will face elimination from the market in 2030 due to a failure to transform their business, according to Calvin Lee, managing director of Sime Darby...
Friday 28 July 2023
With fragmented development, China's AI chips face rough road ahead
China's AI chip corporations are facing a golden development opportunity, with pulling power from the domestic demand market and pushing power from the Biden Administration's export...
Friday 28 July 2023
Suppliers of automotive LED applications expect weak momentum in 2H23
Despite gradual recovery in the car market, suppliers of automotive LED applications are bracing for weak sales growth in the second half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Friday 28 July 2023
Analysis lab iST eyes record profit in 2024 amid strong AI chip demand
Analysis and verification lab Integrated Service Technology (iST) is optimistic about its business in 2023 and 2024. The company could possibly record profits next year, thanks to...
Thursday 27 July 2023
VW-Xpeng deal is evidence of China's growing EV dominance
German auto giant Volkswagen AG's $700 million investment in Xpeng Inc. is a vote of confidence in the electric-vehicle upstart and the latest sign of how rapidly China is starting...
Thursday 27 July 2023
CSPs offering inference and prompt engineering combination to satisfy customized AI demand from customers, says DIGITIMES Research
Demand for generative AI (GenAI) and large language model (LLM) is rising rapidly, driven by the emergence of ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI. For their large scale as well...
Thursday 27 July 2023
LandMark silicon photonics shipments for AI server apps to double in 2023
Taiwan-based LandMark Optoelectronics, dedicated to supplying GaAs and InP-based epi-wafers and silicon photonics components, expects its silicon photonics revenue for the entire...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Governments, carmakers taking proactive steps to secure chips enabling ADAS, autonomous driving
The development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), self-driving cars and smart cockpits is closely related to AI. Although the chip war between China and the US has not...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Will HMB add new variable to US-China semiconductor rivalry?
With the rapidly rising popularity of generative AI, high bandwidth memory (HBM) and graphics processing units (GPU) have become highly sought-after components. However, as the semiconductor...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Distributor deal with Insulectro and demand from AI applications propel EMC H2 performance
Elite Material Corporation (EMC) recently made Insulectro its exclusive distributor in North America. The agreement along with the high computing power required by large language...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Foreign automakers face challenges growing AI capabilities in China
Tesla has started allowing transfers of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China within a limited time to encourage customers to buy a new car. However, many FSD features have...
Thursday 27 July 2023
IC lead frame demand for China-developed auto chips to pick up in 2024, says CWTC
Taiwan-based IC lead frame maker Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) expects to gain momentum for its automotive product segment in 2024, driven by major achievements in car chip developments...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Auto chips driving sales for first-tier IDMs; not necessarily so for Taiwanese IC design houses
First-tier IDMs in Europe and North America are optimistic about the auto electronics market, but Taiwan-based IC design houses who have entered the automotive supply chain may not...