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Monday 13 May 2024
Rohm revving up to deepen integration with Toshiba in power semiconductors
Japan's Rohm Semiconductor is seeking to strengthen business integration with the recently delisted Toshiba, particularly in power semiconductors.
Monday 13 May 2024
India roundup: Lam Research to explore India-based chipmaking tool partners
Lam Research is expanding its investments to help India grow a chipmaking ecosystem. India-based Mindgroove Technologies introduced a RISC-V SoC to meet local demands.
Friday 10 May 2024
LG set to outperform Samsung in iPad OLED panel shipments
Market research firm DSCC recently stated that for Apple's OLED iPad launched in 2024, LG Display (LGD) is expected to account for over 65% of the panel shipments, ahead of Samsung...
Friday 10 May 2024
US to triple semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 2032, says SIA
The US will triple its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022—when the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS) was enacted—to 2032. The projected 203% growth is...
Friday 10 May 2024
Rapidus gears up for advanced packaging and chiplet technologies as it races to 2nm production
Japan's semiconductor foundry startup Rapidus, now on a mission to mass produce 2nm chips by 2027, is developing advanced packaging and chiplet technologies, with a particular focus...
Friday 10 May 2024
TASC board undergoes major transformation as equipment depreciation impacts short-term profitability
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC), in its transition from optoelectronic sensing, reported a post-tax loss of NT$38 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Friday 10 May 2024
Raydium expects slight revenue growth in 2Q24
Display Driver IC (DDI) specialist Raydium Semiconductor expects to post slight revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024, thanks to a pick-up in demand for large-size DDIs.
Friday 10 May 2024
Speculation arises about Huawei developing Kirin PC chips
Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei has dismissed rumors that it is increasing efforts in PC chip R&D, to launch the Kirin X series PC processor line in 2024.
Thursday 9 May 2024
Intel 2Q24 sales to receive minor impact from Huawei export license revocation
Intel confirms that one of its customers' export license was revoked and would impact its second-quarter sales in 2024 to fall to the lower range between its US$12.5-13.5 billion...
Thursday 9 May 2024
The secret sauce for excellent foundry yields: perseverance, EUV, and respect for supernatural forces
Since the official shipment of the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine in 2017, ASML has sold about 200 units of EUV equipment, critical to manufacturing advanced chips.
Thursday 9 May 2024
Alltek accelerates developing wide band-gap semiconductors due to data center electricity demand
Hung-chang Hsieh, CEO of the IC distributor Alltek Technology, stated that in recent years, the increase in interest rates has led to higher financial costs and changes in industry...
Thursday 9 May 2024
Tata reportedly progressing rapidly in semiconductor manufacturing
Tata Electronics reportedly shipped packaged chip samples to potential customers in several countries. It is in the final stages of tape-out for chips in 28-65nm, indicating the progress...
Thursday 9 May 2024
Three implications of Apple's latest M4 silicon chip
Apple has revealed the M4, the latest silicon chip designed by Apple that will first power the new iPad Pro series. Apple was less tight-lipped about AI than before during its recent...
Thursday 9 May 2024
Chinese foundries, IC design houses collaborate to slash prices
Chinese mature-node foundries collaborate with the country's domestic IC design firms, including MCU businesses, to provide capacity support and offer competitive pricing, according...
Wednesday 8 May 2024
SoftBank is said in talks to buy troubled AI chip firm Graphcore
SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to acquire Graphcore Ltd., a struggling British semiconductor startup once valued at $2.8 billion, according to people familiar with the deals.