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Wednesday 22 March 2023
Car sales in China slow
Though automotive IC vendors have predicted the chip shortage to persist into the second quarter of 2023, car sales in China have been disappointing so far this year, including sales...
Wednesday 22 March 2023
PCIe Gen5 SSD shipments unlikely to ramp up until 2H24
Shipments of next-generation PCIe Gen5 SSDs are unlikely to see a substantial rise until the second half of 2024, according to flash device controller specialist Phison Electronics...
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Taiwan III-V IC suppliers see promising demand from Sony
With Sony attempting to secure additional sensor chip orders for Apple's iPhones, Taiwan-based epitaxial wafer manufacturers and other III-V IC suppliers are optimistic about demand...
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Taiwan IC design houses eyeing edge AI biz opportunities
A surge in demand for edge AI devices is generating opportunities for Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Nvidia GTC puts focus on generative AI
Nvidia is showcasing its latest technologies and breakthroughs in a variety of areas, including AI and the metaverse, particularly generative AI, at its ongoing GPU Technology Conference...
Tuesday 21 March 2023
Infineon teams with Infinitum to drive decarbonization
At APEC 2023, Infineon Technologies announced the company is joining forces with Infinitum, creator of the sustainable, breakthrough air core motor. In this technological collaboration,...
Tuesday 21 March 2023
Toshiba to provide CXPI communication driver IC to reduce wiring harnesses
Starting this month, Toshiba Electronics will start to provide test samples of TB9032FNG - an automotive driver/receiver IC for the physical layer interface defined in the in-vehicle...
Tuesday 21 March 2023
PCB makers cautious about spending in 2023
PCB manufacturers will be cautious about spending this year amid the still unfavorable macro outlook, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 21 March 2023
IC design houses seek price discounts from foundries
IC design houses continue to seek price reductions from wafer foundries and are hesitant to accept any price increases, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 21 March 2023
IC Design White Paper (4): China has become the largest source of chip design talents
When analyzing the supply and demand of global semiconductor design talents in 2021, one finds US-based companies to be the main source of chip design demand. US-based companies accounted...
Tuesday 21 March 2023
Transforming India's semiconductor industry: insights from L&T Tech Services CEO
Although India's semiconductor manufacturing plans are relatively new, the country has been a strong player in the chip design engineering services sector. One of the key Indian companies...
Tuesday 21 March 2023
IC design houses still under price pressure
IC design houses expect their business to hit bottom in the first quarter but the outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain despite seeing price pressure ease slightly, according...
Tuesday 21 March 2023
Baidu's Kunlun Xin not only focuses on AI, but also eyes self-driving
China's Baidu recently announced the AI product "ERNIE Bot," which uses the second generation of Kunlun AI chip in its model. Besides focusing on AI chip development, Baidu is also...
Tuesday 21 March 2023
Automotive, industrial IC demand remains brisk
Despite persistently weak demand for PCs, handsets, and consumer electronics devices, the automotive and industrial sectors continue to see robust momentum, with supplies of certain...
Tuesday 21 March 2023
Nvidia finds strength in AI era
Nvidia, which possesses key AI and GPU software and hardware capabilities, has been thrust into the spotlight over the last two years, driven by the growth of the metaverse and the...