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Thursday 3 October 2024
NSTC aims to finalize plans for Czech IC design training base by December
Plans to provide local chip design and basic training in Prague under the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI) in October have reportedly been affected due...
Thursday 3 October 2024
AI-designed AI chip: Google's AlphaChip slashes chip design development time for MediaTek's Dimensity 5G
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in chip design has become a focal point in the semiconductor industry. Leading electronic design automation (EDA) companies, including...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Chinese HPC processors struggle to compete as Nvidia maintains edge in local AI market
China's domestically produced HPC processors have advanced; yet, they still struggle to be the preferred option for local cloud and AI companies, according to industry sources.
Thursday 3 October 2024
Designing AI chips with AI, AlphaChip plays chip layout game
Google's innovative approach of using artificial intelligence to design AI chips is revolutionizing the semiconductor industry. The key to their AlphaChip system lies in its reinforcement...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Unisoc tops CNY13 billion revenue, secures top 10 global IC design houses spot
During the 3rd GMIF 2024 Innovation Summit in Shenzhen on September 27, Unisoc's executive vice president, Dr. Luke Liu, announced that despite a 3.2% year-over-year decline in global...
Thursday 3 October 2024
TSMC and G42 connection: Cerebras faces supply chain and geopolitical risks under scrutiny amid IPO
Cerebras Systems, a leading competitor in the AI processor market dominated by Nvidia, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. The company's S-1 filing reveals...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Qualcomm to debut next-gen flagship PC processor in 2H25
Qualcomm is set to unveil its next flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, along with other products at its annual launch event scheduled for late October. However, new...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Intel's fall from grace: a cautionary tale of missed opportunities and missteps
What happens when a tech giant starts to stumble? For outsiders, Intel's decline may come as a shock. However, for industry insiders, the failure of the semiconductor giant can be...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Arm expresses interest in Intel's product division despite x86 rivalry
Reports suggest that in addition to Qualcomm, Arm has expressed interest in acquiring Intel's product division. However, public speculation indicates that due to the deep-rooted rivalry...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Synopsys enhances EDA and IP solutions for TSMC advanced technologies with new capabilities
Synopsys has announced its continued, close collaboration with TSMC to deliver advanced EDA and IP solutions on TSMC's most advanced process and 3DFabric technologies to accelerate...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Global automotive semiconductor demand shows regional disparities
The automotive supply chain has been divided into two camps in recent years: the West, encompassing Europe and the US, and China. While near-term demand projections remain uncertain,...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Taiwan's IC design houses expect slow 4Q24, hope for 2025 rebound
Taiwan's IC design houses are anticipating a sluggish fourth quarter in 2024 but remain hopeful for a rebound in 2025, driven by increased demand in sectors such as PCs, network communications,...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Competition for 3nm flagship smartphone SoC imminent; MediaTek gains price advantage in Chinese market
MediaTek's flagship platform, Dimensity 9400, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen4 are set to officially launch in October. With both products making the official transition to the 3nm...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
IC design houses seek lower quotes for mature chipmaking processes
IC design firms are aggressively negotiating with foundry partners to achieve lower quotes for mature process manufacturing in order to alleviate cost pressure, according to industry...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Cerebras IPO signals growing challenge to Nvidia's AI chip dominance
As the largest beneficiary of the generative AI surge, Nvidia's dominance has attracted a wave of challengers. The recent initial public offering (IPO) filing by Cerebras signals...