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Wednesday 4 September 2024
Canada's role in AI and semiconductor innovation is not to be underestimated
Canada is poised to play a crucial role in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the coming years. As the country holds vital solutions to overcome various industry...
Wednesday 4 September 2024
US DOJ reportedly intensifies Nvidia antitrust probe with subpoena
Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that the US Justice Department (DOJ) has intensified its investigation into Nvidia by issuing subpoenas to the company and others...
Wednesday 4 September 2024
Imec CEO advocates global collaboration in chips industry, warns against regional self-sufficiency
In the post-pandemic era, the China+1 strategy has gained momentum, prompting nations previously behind in the semiconductor race to build their own ecosystems. However, not everyone...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
GlobalWafers drives overseas expansion as tariffs rise, CEO says
GlobalWafers Co. is actively building out manufacturing overseas in anticipation of rising tariffs on chip materials, underscoring growing expectations that tit-for-tat trade measures...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Polish semiconductor suppliers gear up for SEMICON Taiwan 2024
With SEMICON Taiwan 2024 soon to kickstart on September 4, Polish semiconductor suppliers are preparing to strengthen their ties with Taiwan. Supported by the Polish Investment and...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Pixel 9 Pro mass production meets headwind, cause of issue unclear
Google unveiled four new Pixel models, two of which have been released in Taiwan. The new foldable phone is set to launch on September 4, while the Pixel 9 Pro is scheduled for release...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Broadcom's VMware acquisition: a strategic expansion with long-term synergy potential
Following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, there has been significant interest in how the two companies will evolve and whether the merger will generate any notable synergy for the...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
ITE Tech optimistic about PD chip shipments in 2025
Taiwanese IC design firm ITE Tech has reported higher-than-expected gross margins in the second quarter of 2024, despite facing pressure to reduce prices and potential exchange rate...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
At SEMICON Taiwan 2024, the AI focus turns to memory and network chipmakers
After more than a year of insight into AI models and hardware, the market has a better understanding of the upcoming bottlenecks facing cloud-based generative AI: high bandwidth memory...
Monday 2 September 2024
South Korea wants US 'carrots' for embracing China chip curbs
South Korea seeks more flexibility and incentives from the US to encourage Seoul's compliance with additional curbs on advanced semiconductor exports to China that Washington is considering,...
Monday 2 September 2024
Jensen Huang's three assurances temporarily calm cooling factories
Nvidia's founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, revealed that the Blackwell chip will be mass-produced and delivered to clients in the last quarter of 2024. He also states that demands for...
Monday 2 September 2024
Rethinking supply chains in the age of China+1: Colley Hwang explores new frontiers and strategic shifts in ASEAN expansion
The electronics industry of the world and in Taiwan is at a crossroads, driven by geopolitical shifts and the ever-present need to diversify supply chains. Firms that once thrived...
Monday 2 September 2024
Arm bets on gaming-grade GPUs to drive growth amid AI boom and mobile stagnation
The significantly surging demand for graphics cards is driving more companies to enter the GPU market, catering to gaming enthusiasts, enterprise computing centers, and other AI ap...
Monday 2 September 2024
As GenAI transforms semiconductor technology, materials also need to become 'smart'
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 is fast approaching, and this year's event focuses on key industry topics such as advanced processes, heterogeneous integration, compound semiconductors, silicon...
Monday 2 September 2024
Chinese GPU startup, potential Nvidia rival, denies bankruptcy despite organizational adjustment
Reports indicate that Xiangdixian, a China-based GPU design house considered a potential rival to Nvidia, has declared bankruptcy due to cash flow issues and has laid off nearly 400...