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Friday 22 December 2023
Samsung and Naver's AI semiconductor stuns with 8x superior energy consumption performance, surpassing Nvidia and Google
Samsung Electronics and South Korea's renowned search engine firm, Naver, have unveiled the outcomes of their year-long partnership in AI semiconductors, showcasing exceptional power...
Friday 22 December 2023
Intel unveils Gaudi 3 but challenge remains for exporting to China
Before the year-end holidays of 2023, Intel held an "AI Everywhere" conference to launch its Meteor Lake and Gen5 Xeon CPU as Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger copied Steve Jobs's "One More...
Friday 22 December 2023
Samsung's semiconductor employee bonus payment hits new low
Seeing a decline in business in 2023, Samsung Electronics decided to cut the bonus payments for its employees this year. From getting 100% or 50% of their salary as a bonus, Samsung's...
Friday 22 December 2023
Chip industry navigating growth and challenges in the evolving industry landscape
The importance of the semiconductor industry to Taiwan is self-evident. Among them, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) holds a high global market share in advanced...
Friday 22 December 2023
South Korea optimistic about recovery in memory, panel, and PC in 2024
Recently, optimism has been growing in the South Korean industry regarding the economic situation and market outlook for 2024. Besides semiconductors, markets like displays, home...
Friday 22 December 2023
From Mirage fighters to microchips: Taiwan-France accord marks a milestone in high-tech collaboration
In a significant diplomatic development, Taiwan and France had recently signed a Science and Technology Cooperation Convention (STC). This agreement not only elevated Taiwan-France...
Friday 22 December 2023
Emerging device applications bring new ASIC and IP core opportunities
Emerging AI computing and high-speed transmission applications are opening up new ASIC and IP core business opportunities for IC design service providers, according to industry sou...
Friday 22 December 2023
AI PCs to generate value on par with AI servers, say IC substrate makers
Although the current hot topic is the adoption of AI into PCs, true AI PCs remain a dream, with only Intel's Core Ultra processors, codenamed Meteor Lake, coming close.
Friday 22 December 2023
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger charts a course of tech leadership amidst quantum and AI advancements
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently outlined his vision for Intel's continued leadership in the semiconductor industry when speaking at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),...
Friday 22 December 2023
Taiwan compound semiconductor firms unfazed by Luxshare buyout of Qorvo backend fabs in China
Luxshare Precision Industry's impending acquisition of Qorvo's backend fabs in China is unlikely to have a significant impact on Taiwan-based compound semiconductor firms, according...
Friday 22 December 2023
More Chinese device assemblers, IC design firms enter backend
Many Chinese device assemblers and IC design houses are investing in the backend sector or building their own packaging and testing lines, indicating a trend toward vertical integration,...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Taiwan's top display panel makers hold positive outlook for 2024
Taiwan's leading display panel manufacturers, AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux are more optimistic about 2024. AUO chairman Paul Peng anticipates moderate industry growth, while Innolux...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Japanese semiconductor equipment and material giants facing emerging challenges
As Japan is trying to rebuild its leadership in the chipmaking industry, its semiconductor equipment and material industries enjoy advantages. Still, challenges remain as Japan sees...
Thursday 21 December 2023
China customers complain about having to wait 1 year to get Nvidia GPUs
Under the US export restriction of AI chips, Large Language Model (LLM) computing service providers in China noted that they must wait over 1 year to lay their hands on Nvidia's AI...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Qualcomm likely to control 80% of GenAI smartphone chip market
A recent report by Counterpoint Research predicts that Qualcomm will acquire more than 80% of the generative AI (GenAI) smartphone chip market over the next two years, while MediaTek...