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Thursday 9 November 2017
China-based Zhaoxin Semiconductor expects CPU sales to double in 2017, 2018
Zhaoxin Semiconductor, a leading China maker of x86 processors, expects its annual CPU sales to double for two consecutive years in 2017-18 due to its successful penetration into...
Thursday 9 November 2017
China AI unicorn Cambricon to launch smart chips using TSMC 16nm process
China AI chip unicorn Cambricon Technologies plans to launch MLU machine learning series processor chips for cloud-based applications within the next 18 months, with the chips to...
Tuesday 7 November 2017
Cambricon aims to take 30% of China AI chip market in 3 years
China AI startup Cambricon Technologies aims to capture a 30% share of the China market for AI chips within three years, expecting more than one billion devices to adopt AI processors...
Monday 6 November 2017
TSMC 3nm fab construction to kick off in 2020, chairman says
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) founder and chairman Morris Chang said at a recent company event that the pure-play foundry will start constructing its advanced...
Friday 3 November 2017
Gowin, TSMC team up for 28nm FPGA chips
China-based Gowin Semiconductor has announced the development of its first 28nm FPGA product, the GW3AT-100, fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
Wednesday 1 November 2017
MediaTek posts profit and gross margin growth in 3Q17
MediaTek saw its gross margin rise to 36.4% in the third quarter from 35% in the second, while net profits soared 129% sequentially to NT$5.06 billion (US$167.8 million).
Monday 30 October 2017
Lead time for MOSFET chips extends
Major MOSFET suppliers have extended delivery lead times to 13-18 weeks from 8-12 weeks as the supply of MOSFET chips has become tighter on rising demand for electric cars, according...
Friday 27 October 2017
Maanshan Electronics Expo focusing on AI and IoT business opportunities
Maanshan Electronics Expo hosted in Maanshan, China from October 27-30 is focusing on latest technology trends including artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT),...
Friday 27 October 2017
Micron runs foundries smartly with AI, big data
Emerging technologies, such as cloud, mobile, and social media, have driven exponential growths in global data, propelled information system reforms, and supported business transformation...
Friday 27 October 2017
GTC Taiwan 2017: Nvidia announces AI collaboration with Taiwan
Nvidia at its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) Taiwan 2017 event on October 26 underscored its commitment to helping Taiwan jump start deep learning in an economy best known for its...
Thursday 26 October 2017
Semiconductor firms eye edge-computing opportunities
With edge computing promising to become an important part of cloud systems, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is eyeing the market opportunities with its advanced...
Wednesday 25 October 2017
ARM pledges cooperation with Taiwan firms in AI, IoT applications
ARM has signed a letter of investment intent with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), pledging to join the country's Asia Silicon Valley Development Plan through its global...
Wednesday 25 October 2017
Test solutions provider Chroma eyeing AI-based smart production
Testing equipment and solutions supplier Chroma ATE is actively moving to incorporate AI (artificial intelligence) into its products and pursue smart manufacturing operations by investing...
Wednesday 25 October 2017
TPCA Show 2017 highlights tech advancements for AI
The TPCA Show 2017 opened October 25 for a three-day run at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall, with over 400 exhibitors from PCB-related supply chains showcasing their latest products...
Wednesday 25 October 2017
Globalfoundries to adopt EUV for 7nm FinFET
Globalfoundries will first use EUV lithography technology in its 7nm FinFET node, and has started to work with AMD in the process development, said company CTO Gary Patton at a recent...