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Thursday 16 February 2023
Chinese startup Cambricon gets new funds to advance 7nm chips for ChatGPT-like applications
China-based AI chip startup Cambricon Technologies, already listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, recently has been approved to issue CNY1.672 billion...
Thursday 16 February 2023
Import substitution speeds up as Chinese MCU suppliers target automotive sector
The wave of import substitution in China's semiconductor sector, coupled with the strong demand from the EV market, has led many Chinese MCU (microcontroller unit) suppliers planning...
Thursday 16 February 2023
GF warns of slowdown in 1Q23 after record 2022
Despite achieving record gross margins and net income in 2022, GlobalFoundries has warned of a slowdown in the first quarter of 2023.
Thursday 16 February 2023
IC designers upbeat about possible foundry price cuts
Wafer foundries, except TSMC, reportedly are actively moving to offer price discounts for fabless clients willing to place more wafer starts for some specific processes, aiming to...
Thursday 16 February 2023
MediaTek launches Dimensity 7200 to amplify gaming and photography smartphone experiences
MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 7200, its inaugural chipset in the new Dimensity 7000 series. The Dimensity 7200 boasts cutting-edge AI imaging features, powerful gaming optimizations,...
Thursday 16 February 2023
IC material distributor Topco aims for double-digit revenue surge
Semiconductor materials distributor Topco Scientific has set a double-digit revenue growth target for 2023, according to the Taiwan-based company.
Thursday 16 February 2023
AUO strives for technology breakthroughs, new market opportunities
Despite heavy losses in 2022, AUO is looking for opportunities to grow as a result of its ongoing technological breakthroughs and efforts to enter new markets, according to the Taiwan-based...
Thursday 16 February 2023
IC design houses positive about consumption recovery in China
IC design houses have seen their China-based clients becoming enthusiastic about the resurgence of consumption brought on by China's Labor Day holiday in May and the country's 618...
Thursday 16 February 2023
Pure-play foundries brace for gross margin decreases
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are bracing for lower gross margins in 2023, which may return to 2021 levels, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 February 2023
Winbond joins UCIe Consortium to support high-performance chiplet interface standardisation
Winbond has joined the UCIe (Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express) Consortium. The open industry standard defines interconnect between chiplets within a package, enabling an open...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
IC design houses differ in opinions on 2023 economy
The IC design industry has recently released a clearer market outlook forecast. The consensus is that after the valley of 1Q23, demand will see a slight recovery in the second quarter...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
Chipmakers land short lead-time orders for Wi-Fi 6/6E solutions
Chipmakers such as MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductor have recently received short lead-time orders for Wi-Fi 6/6E chip solutions, with order visibility remaining relatively clear...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
Inspection labs see rise in orders for Wi-Fi routers, communication modules
Taiwan-based IC inspection labs have seen a ramp-up in orders for Wi-Fi 7 router and communication module designs in the first half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 15 February 2023
PixArt sees continued inventory adjustments
PixArt Imaging continues to see inventory adjustments across the IC industry supply chains, which may persist throughout the first half of 2023, according to the fabless chipmaker...
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Indian semiconductor design veteran eInfochips targets EV prospects
The Indian EV sector is growing rapidly, with several companies rushing for a share of the market. At the same time, there is a robust renewed interest in developing a semiconductor...