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Wednesday 19 February 2025
Nuvoton readies Microsoft co-developed BMC chip for mass production in 2025
Nuvoton, a microcontroller (MCU) provider, is emerging stronger from inventory corrections. Driven by recent pre-shipment demand from notebook/PC clients and continued adjustments...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
ASICs struggle to challenge Nvidia's GPU dominance
The increasing adoption of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked discussions about potential competition to Nvidia's GPU market...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Apple's self-made wireless chips push suppliers to adapt
Apple is ramping up efforts to develop its own wireless connectivity chips, signaling a shift away from suppliers. The company is advancing in modem, Wi-Fi, and RF chip development,...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue start to recover in late 2024
In the latter half of 2024, global demand for silicon wafers began to rebound from the industry's downturn experienced in 2023, as reported by the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
China's subsidy boosts flat-screen TV sales, while chipmakers face mixed demand
China recently unveiled a series of subsidy policies targeting consumer electronics and home appliances to stimulate domestic consumption. Beyond the central government's efforts,...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Arm shows signs of transformation into chip development; cloud ASIC becomes primary battlefield
Recent market rumors suggest that Arm is entering the chip development battleground, with Meta's cloud computing chip as its first product. Many are concerned that this indicates...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
South Korea to invest US$700 million to build domestic On-Device AI chip 'Dream Team'
Despite aspirations to become a comprehensive semiconductor powerhouse, South Korea's global semiconductor market share remains at a mere 3%. The government is launching a major initiative...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
MediaTek takes lead in satcom: pioneering global standards for 6G era
While many major players in the communications supply chain have scaled back investments in satellite technology, MediaTek continues to push forward. The company consistently showcases...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Infineon ships first 8-inch SiC product to customers
According to Infineon's press release, the company is advancing its 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) technology, having released its first products in the first quarter of 2025. These...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
'Giant screen storm' hits TV market, bringing end to panel production cuts
A 'giant screen storm' is currently underway as a result of the market's surge in ultra-large TVs, which will greatly contribute to the reduction in production capacity. If this trend...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
DeepSeek to boost growth in AI PCs and the panel industry in 2025
Currently, there are over 30 million active users of DeepSeek's large language model (LLM), making it the most popular LLM in China. This has sparked predictions that AI PCs will...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Taiwan dismisses Trump's TSMC claims, reaffirms win-win semiconductor partnership

After President Trump claimed that Taiwan has taken America's semiconductor chip business away, some speculate that the US government...

Tuesday 18 February 2025
Taiwan 4Q24 IC output value increases
Taiwan's total IC industry output value—including IC design, IC manufacturing, IC packaging, and IC testing—was NT$1.49 trillion (US$45.5 billion) in the fourth quarter...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Why SK Hynix is scrutinizing Chinese EDA: two key drivers behind strategic shift
SK Hynix has reportedly launched a review of its use of Chinese Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software in response to potential US restrictions targeting Chinese technology in...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Intel reboots foundry business with UMC and MediaTek alliance amid restructuring rumors.
Collaborating with MediaTek and other UMC-affiliated IC design companies is opening up new opportunities for the money-losing Intel Foundry.