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Tuesday 15 October 2024
High-speed chip makers face hurdles as AI drives data center connectivity
The advancement of generative AI hinges on enhancing the scale and refinement of current AI models, according to recent statements from numerous AI industry leaders. These improvements...
Monday 14 October 2024
Countering China's asymmetric strategy from demand side of supply chain resilience
At a recent International Forum on Supply Chain Resilience, scholars raised urgent concerns about China's strategy of increasing global dependence on its economy while simultaneously...
Monday 14 October 2024
China's push for chip tool independence faces talent shortage, innovation choke points
China's semiconductor equipment industry is grappling with a crisis of involution, fueled by geopolitical tensions and domestic pressures.
Monday 14 October 2024
Habana concludes interim AI battle as Intel's Falcon Shores takes center stage
Despite challenges on multiple fronts, Intel remains committed to investing in the AI race. As part of its "next phase transformation," the company's upcoming Falcon Shores GPU is...
Monday 14 October 2024
Hycon merger with SiS to boost revenue and gross margin in 2025
Microcontroller unit (MCU) manufacturer Hycon Technology will officially merge with IC design house Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) on January 1, 2025. With the support of wafer...
Monday 14 October 2024
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 launch showcases impressive performance, fueling smartphone adoption and potential Samsung integration
The launch of the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 has been accompanied by benchmark results highlighting its impressive performance and power efficiency. Notably, the chip excels in gaming,...
Monday 14 October 2024
Malaysia's IC design industry faces talent shortages and competition in pursuit of growth
Malaysia's local assembly and testing industry has evolved into a mature ecosystem that extends beyond Penang. However, the country is experiencing growing concerns about upgrading...
Monday 14 October 2024
Aerotech expands XA4 PWM servo drive series, offering high performance at competitive prices
Aerotech, a leading precision motion control and automation firm, has announced an expansion of its Automation1 XA4 PWM servo drive series. The expanded lineup now includes single,...
Monday 14 October 2024
Panel industry in 3Q24 underperforms as AUO and Innolux face challenges
In the third quarter of 2024, although both leading companies in the panel industry- AUO and Innolux- admitted an underperformance in the third quarter, the scopes of their revenues...
Friday 11 October 2024
AMD shares slide as investors wait for signs of AI payoff
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. suffered its biggest stock decline in more than a month after the company unveiled new artificial intelligence chips but didn't provide hoped-for information...
Friday 11 October 2024
Dimensity 9400's 50 TOPS pushes MediaTek to the forefront of mobile AI
MediaTek has unveiled its flagship mobile chip, the Dimensity 9400, capturing attention with its new AI capabilities, including the NPU 890, which delivers an impressive 50 trillion...
Friday 11 October 2024
China's leap in silicon photonics: A catalyst for AI growth?
Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, with CNY8.2 billion (approx. US$1.12 billion) subsidy from the Chinese government, has integrated a laser light source into a silicon chip, marking a...
Friday 11 October 2024
Nvidia H200's greatest rival: AMD MI325X GPU
AMD is largely regarded as the only firm capable of challenging Nvidia's dominant position in the AI GPU market. AMD recently held its Advancing AI conference in San Francisco, where...
Friday 11 October 2024
AMD debuts 3nm EPYC chips as Lisa Su announces record 34% global server market share
In 2017, AMD's data center platform market share was nearly zero. By the second quarter of 2024, it has climbed to a record high of 34%.
Friday 11 October 2024
TSMC accelerates Fab AP8 project for CoWoS advanced packaging
TSMC is asking suppliers to accelerate the conversion of a plant into a CoWoS advanced packaging fab to meet strong demand from Nvidia, which is depending on the Taiwanese foundry...