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Friday 27 October 2023
Denso doubles down on semiconductor business with US$3.3 billion investment
Leading automotive tier-1 supplier Denso announced on October 26 that it will invest about JPY500 billion (US$3.3 billion) in scaling up the semiconductor business. The company also...
Friday 27 October 2023
Innolux expedites non-display product development amid economic uncertainties
Panel manufacturing giant Innolux stated that it is accelerating the development of non-display products to better adapt to unfavorable market conditions. The current display industry...
Friday 27 October 2023
Semiconductor output value to increase at least 12% in 2024, says Etron chairman
The output value of the global semiconductor industry is anticipated to increase by 12-14% next year, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of memory IC design firm Etron Technology.
Friday 27 October 2023
MCU firm Holtek pushes back recovery timeline
Microcontroller (MCU) firm Holtek Semiconductor President Gordon Kao revealed that the company itself, its clients, and its distributors are continuing destocking, pushing back the...
Friday 27 October 2023
Qualcomm takes major step in AI ecosystem dominance
At its Snapdragon Summit 2023, Qualcomm presented its take on generative AI applications in edge computing devices, announcing collaborations with other major platforms, software...
Friday 27 October 2023
GlobalWafers' 8-inch SiC wafers made significant progress, scheduled for small volume production in 4Q24
Silicon wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers Co. announced on October 26 significant progress in its 8-inch Silicon Carbine (SiC) wafer production, which is expected to start small-volume...
Friday 27 October 2023
SMIC stepping up SiC deployment
Chinese foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has formed a joint venture, Xinlian Power Technology, with capital from XPeng Motors, Luxshare Precision Industry,...
Friday 27 October 2023
Integration across cores crucial as AI gains prominence in mobile SoCs
With smartphone developments revolving around AI, a massive shift is taking place in smartphone SoC architecture. Qualcomm insiders point to a rethink of the conventional wisdom:...
Thursday 26 October 2023
High-level Indian delegation seeks semiconductor partnerships during visit to Taiwan
Following announcements of semiconductor giants like Foxconn and Micron Technology investing in India, India has dispatched its most high-profile Indian delegation of the year to...
Thursday 26 October 2023
HPC chip suppliers expected to see sales grow in 2H23, says DIGITIMES Research
The three primary high-performance computing (HPC) chip suppliers, Intel, AMD, and Nvidia, will likely see their sales strengthen quarter by quarter in the second half of 2023, buoyed...
Thursday 26 October 2023
GSA selects MediaTek chairman Rick Tsai as 2023 Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award winner
Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) announced on October 25 that it will honor Dr. Rick (Lih Shyng) Tsai, the CEO and Vice Chairman of MediaTek with its prestigious Dr. Morris Chang...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Topoint targets AI, EV, satellite applications with advanced drilling solutions
Taiwan-based Topoint Technology, a major provider of PCB drills and drilling services, is accelerating the development of advanced PCB drilling technologies to better meet robust...
Thursday 26 October 2023
SMIC reportedly uses ASML tools for Huawei smartphone chip
A move that has sparked concerns in the US is the claim that China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) already used ASML equipment to build an advanced processor for...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Additional Chinese orders for Nvidia AI chips cut short as US ends 30-day notice period
On October 24th, Nvidia disclosed in a document submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the 30-day notice period for the 2023 export controls update by the...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Inventec secures large orders for AI servers
Inventec is busy sourcing chips, components, and materials to meet a high number of AI server orders, according to company chairman Sam Yeh.