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Thursday 30 November 2023
Intel to accelerate AI application in smart healthcare with 24 Taiwanese partners
At the Healthcare+ EXPO 2023 hosted in Taiwan on November 30, Intel announced a collaboration with 24 Taiwanese ICT firms to bring the latest AI technology to real-life practical...
Thursday 30 November 2023
US sanctions fuel pellicle shortage amid semiconductor industry slowdown
In the face of an overall slowdown in the semiconductor industry, the demand for pellicles, crucial for the exposure process, is outstripping supply. This surge is attributed to the...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Chipmakers target China through subsidiaries, JV, and localization
Despite the US' harsher export restrictions on China, chipmakers continue to pursue the Chinese market through localization, joint venture (JV), and subsidiary tactics.
Thursday 30 November 2023
PFAS chemicals supply stays tight
According to Nova Technology (Novatech), which specializes in chemical and gas equipment used in the semiconductor and display sectors, the availability of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Anticipating demand recovery in 2024, IC companies employ diverse strategies
Although the general economy still shows no signs of recovery, semiconductor industry experts expect at least some renewed demand in the market for 2024. With chip inventories returning...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Chinese LLM developers seek alternatives as Nvidia upcoming compliant chip reportedly fall short in performance
Nvidia intends to introduce a specialized AI chip for the Chinese market, potentially as early as the first quarter of 2024. Reports from Chinese media indicate that Nvidia's Chinese...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Samsung to raise high-end CIS prices, say sources
Samsung Electronics has notified customers about a price hike of as much as 30% for its high-end CMOS image sensors (CIS) of 32 megapixels and above beginning in the first quarter...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
CXMT's LPDDR5 DRAM products validated by Xiaomi and Transsion
ChangXin Memory Technology (CXMT), the China-based memory manufacturer, announced the launch of several new LPDDR5 DRAM chips, claiming it is China's first memory brand to self-develop...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Quantum collaboration between South Korea and the UK gains momentum
With the recent signing of the new Downing Street Accord by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, both countries are poised for a new era of...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
AWS and Nvidia unveil Project Ceiba and bring GH200 into Cloud
Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang showed up at the AWS re:Invent conference and announced a strategic collaboration between the two companies. AWS will become the first cloud...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Chinese AI chip startups forge ahead amid US export curbs and domestic support
Following the US tightening its controls on exports of high-end AI GPUs to China in October 2023, Chinese companies are turning to homegrown AI chips to build their computational...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Steam Deck shift to SDC for OLED panel supply, likely due to BOE patent controversy
Samsung Display (SDC) recently started supplying OLED panels to US video game company Valve, the developer behind the video game distribution platform and storefront "Steam." With...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Macroblock sees automotive products fuel 2024 growth
Macroblock will increase its emphasis on automotive products as a growth driver in 2024, according to the LED driver IC design house.
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Samsung expands into automotive chip market with an aim to surpass Micron by 2025
South Korean electronic giant Samsung Electronics has made significant progress since its foray into the automotive device market in 2015. Recent launches of various automotive ICs...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
IC distributors still seeing sluggish demand from Chinese telecom sector
According to sources at IC distributors, telecom operators in China are postponing the commencement of their bidding processes and slowing the expansion of their infrastructure build-ups...