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Monday 19 June 2023
IC destocking, replenishment near end; industry hinges hope on end demand for 2H growth
As the market enters the second half of the second quarter, after a year-long chaotic period, both the inventory de-stocking and the subsequent stock replenishment will end in the...
Monday 19 June 2023
"Made in China 2025" unattainable, according to Chinese chip industry data
China's semiconductor industry, whether in IC design or wafer manufacturing, is currently facing challenges from deglobalization. Wei Shaojun, a professor at Tsinghua University and...
Monday 19 June 2023
Japanese enterprises accelerate getting rid of red supply chains
Japanese companies have moved to transfer their supply chains away from China and establish new subsidiaries and plants in other regions after the Economic Security Promotion Act...
Monday 19 June 2023
Intel plans assembly and test facility in Poland
Intel has chosen a location near Wrocaw, Poland, for a new semiconductor assembly and testing facility, according to the company. This facility will help the company satisfy a crucial...
Monday 19 June 2023
MediaTek denies rumored TPU cooperation with Google
Chipmaker MediaTek has denied a report that it is coooperating with Google to work on its in-house developed Tensor Processing Unit (TPUs).
Friday 16 June 2023
Intel's latest quantum chip marks progress in silicon qubit strategy
Intel announced the release of Tunnel Falls, a 12-qubit silicon chip, fabricated on 300mm wafers in Intel's D1 fabrication facility in Oregon, US. According to Intel, Tunnel Falls...
Friday 16 June 2023
IC design houses see orders for Chromebook pick up
After a year-long decline, the first half of 2023 ushered in a more pronounced rebound in Chromebook sales, and the associated IC demand is gaining recovery momentum, according to...
Friday 16 June 2023
Compeq expects new Thai plant to enter production in 2H24
HDI PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing is scheduled to kick off production at its new plant in Thailand in the second half of 2024, according to the Taiwan-based company.
Friday 16 June 2023
Edge AI will shape all aspects of MediaTek business
The global AI market is expanding at a rapid and unprecedented pace, transforming the semiconductor industry at the same time. As the demand for high-performance chips increases with...
Friday 16 June 2023
Panel industry to head for a significant demand rebound in 2024
The global panel industry will likely head for a significant rebound in demand in 2024, after experiencing a slight demand increase in 2023, according to sources at Taiwan's panel...
Friday 16 June 2023
IC design houses to see PC replacement drive related chip demand
The IC design industry is preparing for a potential replacement surge of personal computers in 2024, according to industry sources.
Friday 16 June 2023
AMD backend partners gearing up for new processors
TSMC, ASE Technology and Tongfu Microelectronics (TFME), as well as test interface specialists WinWay Technology and Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) are all gearing up for shipments...
Thursday 15 June 2023
IC design houses uncertain about 3Q23 outlook
Many IC design firms have already seen their customers place orders in advance and are on track to report brisk sales results for the second quarter of 2023. However, the fabless...
Thursday 15 June 2023
TSMC rumored to be one of Arm's anchor investors
According to Reuters, citing sources, silicon IP vendor Arm is in talk with at least ten companies to bring one or more anchor investors in Arm's initial public offering...
Thursday 15 June 2023
Thailand to be key Southeast Asian server production hub
With ODMs Inventec and Quanta Computer disclosing their intentions to establish server SMT manufacturing lines in Thailand, as well as a number of PCB manufacturers transferring production...