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Tuesday 8 July 2025

EDA tool ban lifted, China's PCB industry seizes strategic opening

As demand surges for AI, HPC, and high-speed communications, the PCB industry is entering a new phase of advanced innovation. Chinese...

Monday 7 July 2025

US tariff rates: 10% or 70%? Industry says it will determine chip supply direction

Following the announcement of a preliminary tariff agreement framework with Vietnam, US President Donald Trump recently told the media that letters would soon be sent to several related...

Monday 7 July 2025

WPG's three-way merger sets stage for glocalization chip distribution reboot

WPG Holdings' planned restructuring is already stirring the semiconductor distribution sector, even in the absence of formal announcements...

Monday 7 July 2025

Weekly news roundup: Samsung secures patents, Intel leadership shakeup, Apple foldable prototype

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 30 to July 6, 2025. This week's highlights include Samsung's strategic licensing of Intel patents to avoid global...

Monday 7 July 2025

Xiaomi's T1 follows Apple's lead in wearable chips: insights into architecture strategy

Since launching its T1 wearable chip in May 2025, Xiaomi has intensified competition in the smartwatch market, raising concerns among chip design partners. The move mirrors Apple...

Monday 7 July 2025

WPG Holdings partners with Axelera AI to accelerate edge AI applications

WPG Holdings' subsidiary, Silicon Application Corporation Group (SACG), announced on July 3 that it has secured exclusive distribution rights in the Asia-Pacific region for European...

Monday 7 July 2025

Rising AI ASIC use drives surge in SLT chip testing; Market to grow 30% in 2026

As artificial intelligence fuels rapid growth in high-performance computing, it's also triggering a shift in how semiconductor chips are tested. Beyond leading AI GPU makers, major...

Sunday 6 July 2025

From behind the curve: Apple and Xiaomi chase long-dominated 5G modem self-reliance

Apple and Xiaomi are doubling down on efforts to develop in-house 5G baseband chips, joining a race long dominated by tech heavyweights like Qualcomm and MediaTek. Both companies...

Friday 4 July 2025

With d-Mode GaN, Renesas seeks edge in high-power semiconductor market

Following its acquisition of US-based GaN pioneer Transphorm, Renesas Electronics is ramping up its ambitions in the wide-bandgap power semiconductor space. With a bold pivot away...

Friday 4 July 2025

Malaysia lays quiet groundwork to become regional IC design hub

Malaysia is advancing its integrated circuit (IC) design capabilities through a recent 10-year technology licensing deal worth US$250 million with Arm Holdings, aiming to strengthen...

Friday 4 July 2025

Huawei's semiconductor matriarch charges forward with dual front: chips and talent

As US-China tech tensions intensify, Huawei is accelerating efforts to achieve technological independence after being added to the US Entity List in 2019. He Tingbo, president of...

Friday 4 July 2025

WPG's split-path strategy signals deeper shift in chip distribution model

WPG Holdings, Asia's largest semiconductor distributor, is reportedly preparing a major organizational revamp centered on a "dual-engine" strategy, designed to break through global...

Friday 4 July 2025

AOS to settle US export violation with US$4.25 miilion over Huawei shipments

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), a California-based chipmaker, has agreed to pay US$4.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated US export controls by shipping restricted...

Friday 4 July 2025

SEMICON Taiwan 2025 to launch AI chip packaging alliance, highlighting advanced packaging and ecosystem resilience

SEMICON Taiwan 2025 is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 12 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, with a series of technical forums kicking off on September 8. A key...

Friday 4 July 2025

Uneven customer demand and development keep ASIC providers walking on thin ice

While optimism about cloud ASICs is rising, demand and development vary widely among clients. Some with strong development teams are steadily increasing their ASIC needs, while others...

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