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Wednesday 3 April 2024
EgisTec to acquire Japanese IP company Curious
Taiwan-based IC design house Egis Technology (EgisTec) has announced plans to acquire Curious, a Japan-based IP and fabless chipmaker, in a share swap transaction valued at NT$525...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
PCB and other component suppliers seek to reduce dependence on Apple
PCB and camera lens firms seek to diversify their product offerings and reduce their reliance on Apple and other consumer electronics.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Time to strengthen your IP reserve in the AI chip era
With the advent of the AI era, the design and manufacturing complexity of various SoCs are continually rising. This condition is not only evident in products related to cloud-based...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Largan and GESO unaffected by earthquake; PCB makers assessing impacts
A significant earthquake was felt across Taiwan, with a magnitude of 4-5 in the north of Hsinchu and approximately 4 in Taichung.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
UMC sells shares of Chinese affiliate
United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced the transfer of its entire stake in UnitedDS Semiconductor (UDS), an IC design affiliate, on behalf of its subsidiary Hejian Technology...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
AI, EVs, satellite communications to boost Taiwanese PCB industry this year; review of 2023
The output value of Taiwan's PCB industry is anticipated to be propelled by emerging market applications, such as AI servers, EVs, and satellite communications this year.
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Japan approves US$3.9 Billion in aid to chip venture Rapidus
Japan approved as much as ¥590 billion ($3.9 billion) in subsidies to chip venture Rapidus Corp., committing more money to its ambition to catch up in semiconductor manufacturi...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
US asks South Korea to toughen up export controls on China chips
The US is asking South Korea to adopt restrictions on semiconductor technology exports to China similar to those Washington has already implemented, another sign the Biden administration...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
IC design houses closely watching demand signals in preparation for new product releases
Although the second quarter remains the slack season for the IC design industry, key signals regarding the demand performance in the traditional peak season in the second half of...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Samsung Galaxy S25 to sustain dual-track AP system with Exynos 2500 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
Samsung Electronics is expected to maintain the dual-track application processor (AP) system for its next-generation Galaxy S25 series of smartphones in 2025, entailing the use of...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Kiwibot acquires Taiwan IC developer to protect robot cybersecurity
US autonomous delivery robot startup Kiwibot Company announced on April 2 to acquire Taiwan-headquartered AUTO Mobility Solutions Co. Ltd., a rare strategic move for a startup, not...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
AI reshuffles semiconductor industry rankings; Samsung dropped down to third
Samsung Electronics dropped from ranking first to third in 2023 for revenue in the global semiconductor market (excluding wafer foundries).
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Russia de-risks through Chinese foundry and RISC-V
Since Western countries imposed sanctions against Russia, Russia-based Baikal Electronics is looking to switch to RISC-V and may have turned to a certain China-based pure-play foundry...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Notebooks exported to China may be subjected to case-by-case review due to built-in AI chips
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under the Department of Commerce (DOC) issued additional export controls on March 29 local time.
Tuesday 2 April 2024
LCD panel prices to 'definitely' continue rally through May
LCD TV panel prices will 'definitely' continue to rally through April and possibly May, according to Chinese technology industry insight provider Runto Technology.