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Thursday 25 January 2024
Panel makers aim for TV area shipment growth in 2024; brands diversify supplier portfolio
In 2024, panel manufacturers anticipate a surge in TV upgrades spurred by major sporting events. However, production cuts have become increasingly common in the industry. Not all...
Thursday 25 January 2024
Smart homes to fuel growth for Chinese MCU businesses
Chinese microcontroller unit (MCU) manufacturers are optimistic about the potential opportunities provided by smart homes as the generative AI trend extends across the market, according...
Thursday 25 January 2024
For PCB manufacturers, improving specs is key to recovery
The PCB industry has been on a roller coaster ride in the past three years, with 2021 and 2022 seeing a massive disruption in the supply chain caused by pandemic-related imbalances...
Thursday 25 January 2024
TI may be under more pressure than other IDMs
Texas Instruments (TI) is expected to see more significant impacts from the weak demand in the industrial and automotive markets than other IDMs, according to industry sources.
Thursday 25 January 2024
Chinese AI processor developers face challenges
Chinese AI chip developers, including Biren Technology and Cambricon Technologies, are having tough times that could burst the AI bubble in China.
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Taiwan IC designers seeking investment tax credit for EDA and software tools
Taiwan's semiconductor IC designers are urging the government to introduce tax incentives for investments in expensive electronic design automation (EDA) and software tools, seeking...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Semiconductor Climate Consortium releases industry guidelines for Scope 3 Reporting
One of the biggest drivers for establishing the Semiconductor...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
AMD harnesses the AI boom for growth in 2024
According to data compiled by DIGITIMES Asia, AMD saw its market capitalization more than doubled from US$104.4 billion in 2022 to US$238.1 billion in 2023. The rising demands for...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
'Taiwanese Chips Act' to take effect in February, aiming to cement semiconductor leadership
While the recent US CHIPS and Science Act, European Chips Act, and Japan's subsidy plan have enticed TSMC to build wafer fabs in the US, Germany, and Japan, Taiwan has responded with...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Texas Instruments posts disappointing guidance, signaling weakness in chip industry
Amid sluggish demands across the board, Texas Instruments reported declining performance over the past quarter and provided weak financial guidance for the next period, signaling...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
China's import of South Korean semiconductor materials skyrockets in 2023
To counter the ban imposed by the US to slow down its development of advanced semiconductors while ensuring its dominance in general-purpose semiconductors, China is aggressively...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Huawei unveils Kirin 9000W, but what's the difference with the 7nm Kirin 9000S?
The flagship Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2-inch tablet computer, recently released in countries such as Malaysia, Italy, and Saudi Arabia, is equipped with an 8-core Kirin 9000W processor...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Porotech and PSMC team up to produce 200mm GaN-on-Si microLEDs
Poro Technologies (Porotech) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) have formed a partnership to develop and manufacture 200mm GaN-on-Silicon MicroLEDs for display applic...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
TV makers stockpiling panels, other components ahead of panel production cuts
Panel manufacturers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait plan to reduce production significantly during the Lunar New Year, encouraging a price rebound. This scheme has prompted white-box...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
OpenAI's wishlist: billions, freedom from Nvidia, in-house AI chip production
OpenAI is exploring potential self-development and production.