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Thursday 6 July 2023
Power, automotive and AI markets highly interested in RISC-V
At the recent SiFive RISC-V China Technology Forum that took place in Shenzhen, China, SiFive chief architect and the chairman of RISC-V International Krste Asanović noted that...
Thursday 6 July 2023
PC peripheral IC suppliers see stable shipments for high-end models
Shipments of high-end notebooks and other PC models have been stable lately, which may contribute to product mix improvements at related IC design houses in the short term, according...
Thursday 6 July 2023
Taiwan IC design houses eye network ASIC opportunities
Taiwan-based network IC manufacturers will likely step up efforts to pursue orders for network ASICs as the increasing adoption of generative AI applications has made the segment...
Thursday 6 July 2023
GaAs foundries see fab utilization rising
Most Taiwan-based GaAs foundries, including Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC), have recently seen their 6-inch fab utilization rates rise above 40%.
Wednesday 5 July 2023
China looks to AI-generated chip design as US tightens EDA chokehold
Scientists from the Institute of Computing Technology under Chinese Academy of Sciences have recently published a research paper showcasing capability to use AI in automating chip...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Cosmos Electric sets up subsidiary in Taiwan
New Cosmos Electric, a provider of gas detection and alarm systems for the chipmaking industry, has recently announced the establishment of Taiwan New Cosmos Electric for the marketing...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
South Korea to strengthen IC sector with massive research labs, training camps
In its efforts to better strengthen semiconductor capabilities, the South Korean government plans to establish 10 semiconductor research labs and select 10 universities to launch...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
HannStar Display puts increasing focus on automotive applications
Small- and medium-size panel maker HannStar Display will see the revenue proportions generated from wearable, notebook, industrial control, and automotive applications increase significantly...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
IC design houses see gross margin still under pressure
New products are insufficient to counteract the price declines of older products, causing IC design houses' gross margins to remain under pressure, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 July 2023
PCB demand for EVs and electric motorcycles promising
Automotive PCB board makers are poised to post robust sales gains in 2023 and beyond, buoyed by the long-term development trend of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric motorcycles...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
TV panel price rallies to continue in July
LCD TV panel prices are set to keep moving upward in July, propelled mainly by stringent production controls at the leading panel suppliers, even though the end-market demand has...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
TV firms see limited order visibility
TV companies have limited order visibility despite an influx of short lead-time orders, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Black Sesame plans IPO
China-based autonomous driving chipmaker Black Sesame Technologies has applied for an IPO in Hong Kong.
Wednesday 5 July 2023
China's export control on Ga and Ge: bluff or buff to US IDMs?
China has officially announced the imposition of export controls on gallium and germanium-related items starting from August 1. While this regulatory change does not equate to a ban,...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Update: ASML denies considering special-version DUV lithography for Chinese customers
To mitigate the impact of Dutch export restrictions on Chinese chipmakers, ASML's Chinese customers were expecting that the Netherlands-based lithography machine maker may release...