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Friday 24 March 2023
Nvidia's CEO talks about trends towards ChatGPT and large language models
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at this year's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) discussed a variety of subjects and technological development trends, particularly those related to accelerated...
Friday 24 March 2023
VC Investment in China-based GPU startups dropped in 2022
While AI-generated content has driven NVIDIA's price up more than 100% for the past six months, China-based GPU providers are not benefiting from the hype, with investment dropping...
Friday 24 March 2023
Ahead of IPO, Arm reportedly to raise royalty prices in 2024
As SoftBank prepares to list its subsidiary Arm in New York, it is reported that SoftBank plans to raise chip design prices for fabless designers and smartphone manufacturers.
Friday 24 March 2023
IC design houses see short lead time orders for mass-market devices
IC design houses have experienced a surge in short lead time IC orders for mass-market devices, including TVs, IT products, and handsets, according to industry sources.
Friday 24 March 2023
Taiwan PCB makers moving production to Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based printed circuit board (PCB) makers have expedited transferring manufacturing away from China, with several establishing new plants or extending current lines in Southeast...
Friday 24 March 2023
Taiwan foundries see surge in orders transferred from China
The US' escalation of the chip war with China has prompted more companies to shift their orders to Taiwan-based pure-play foundries. However, contract prices provided by TSMC and...
Thursday 23 March 2023
Renesas to acquire Panthronics to extend connectivity portfolio with NFC technology
Renesas Electronics has announced plans to acquire Panthronics, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-performance wireless products, in an all-cash transaction.
Thursday 23 March 2023
SkyWater establishes cryogenic lab to mitigate RTS noise in ROIC applications
US-based SkyWater Technology, a Category 1A Trusted Foundry accredited by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) under the US Department of Defense, announced on March 21 that...
Thursday 23 March 2023
Intel's acquisition of Tower Semiconductor expected to be completed in 1H23
After more than 12 months, Intel said the planned acquisition of Israel-based Tower Semiconductor might be delayed again and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2023.
Thursday 23 March 2023
Nvidia to enter 'coopetition' with cloud service providers with DGX Cloud, says TiEA chair
Nvidia can be said dominate the lifeblood of the AI industry, and its newly launched AI supercomputing service DGX Cloud will incur 'coopetition' with leading cloud service providers...
Thursday 23 March 2023
Foreign firms competing for Taiwanese IC design talent
While many international semiconductor firms have recently initiated massive layoffs or workforce adjustments amid the correction in global macroeconomic conditions, talent hunting...
Thursday 23 March 2023
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 4Q 2022
The four leading foundries in Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC), Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) and Vanguard...
Thursday 23 March 2023
Marvell to cut jobs in China
US semiconductor maker Marvell Technology is preparing for another round of layoffs in China, according to industry sources.
Thursday 23 March 2023
DDI suppliers gearing up 2Q23
Display driver IC suppliers have experienced an increase in short lead-time orders, leading them to become more optimistic about their business prospects for the second quarter, according...
Thursday 23 March 2023
IC Design White Paper (5): China's semiconductor strategy and development trends
China has had a long history of supporting its semiconductor development with industrial policies. The "Outline for advancing the national IC industry" announced in 2014 upgraded...