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Monday 20 February 2023
Amkor, GF team up for at-scale IC backend services in Europe
Amkor Technology and GlobalFoundries (GF) have formed a strategic partnership that will enable a comprehensive EU/US supply chain from semiconductor wafer production at GF to OSAT...
Friday 17 February 2023
Applied Materials upbeat despite semiconductor slump
Applied Materials, the largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has shown its resilience in an industrial slump and is upbeat about automotive and industrial applications.
Friday 17 February 2023
Flat panel display manufacturing capacity to suffer its first-ever decline in 2023, says Omdia
Capacity used to manufacture OLED and LCD panels will decline in 2023 for the first time in the history of flat panel displays (FPD), according to Omdia. Even though the 2023 decline...
Friday 17 February 2023
Arctic Semiconductor ships its 1st 5G RF chipset
Arctic Semiconductor has rebranded from SiTune to Arctic Semiconductor to emphasize its focus on 5G RF products, and has started shipping its first 5G silicon chipset, IceWings, in...
Friday 17 February 2023
Audix posts revenue growth with record gross margin in 2022
Audix, an IC component manufacturer and distributor, reported brisk shipments of its voice coil motor (VCM) components in 2022, when revenue increased 12% year on year with a record-high...
Friday 17 February 2023
Infineon begins construction of new plant in Dresden
Infineon announced on Feb 16 that it has received approval from the German government to start construction of its new fab in Dresden, Germany. In addition to grants from the European...
Friday 17 February 2023
Chinese chipmakers to advance GPU development for ChatGPT
The rising popularity of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, has encouraged Chinese chipmakers to accelerate their related GPU development.
Friday 17 February 2023
IC design industry split on demand prospects
Despite a recent surge in short-lead-time orders from customers, IC design houses have different outlooks on demand, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Friday 17 February 2023
Taiwan FPD industry output value declines 24% in 2022
The output value of Taiwan's FPD (flat panel display) industry declined 24% in 2022, according to statistics compiled by the Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association...
Friday 17 February 2023
Novatek OLED DDIs stand chance of entering Apple supply chain
Display driver IC (DDI) specialist Novatek Microelectronics has entered the final stage of verification for its OLED DDIs at a South Korean panel customer who ships iPhone-use OLEDs,...
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,...