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Monday 1 July 2024
SK Group chairman met with Microsoft and OpenAI CEOs to reinforce global AI partnership network
Following discussions with the CEOs of Nvidia and TSMC about AI semiconductor collaboration, SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won (Anthony Chey) visited the US in June 2024 and met with...
Friday 28 June 2024
Samsung leads chip market amid surging AI memory demand, but foundry gap with TSMC widens
Samsung Electronics emerged as the leader in the global semiconductor market (excluding foundry) in the first quarter of 2024, capturing an 11% market share by sales value, according...
Friday 28 June 2024
Hyper-NA EUV to debut in 2030, primes foundry market for transformation
As semiconductor technology advances towards 1-2 nanometer (nm) processes, extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment is undergoing generational changes. The next-generation...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Taiwan's chip industry at a crossroads: geopolitical shifts and challenges unveiled by former TSMC R&D director
Taiwan is indispensable in global chip-making, yet the island nation is under threat from geopolitical forces and internal pressures like declining birth rates, environmental challenges,...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Equipment makers see demand boom for TSMC CoWoS packaging
With TSMC planning to boost production capacity for CoWoS packaging, related fab toolmakers are confident about orders from the contract chipmaker.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Challenges to Singapore's semiconductor surge: high costs, limited space and regional rivalries
Singapore is attracting major semiconductor investments, thanks to its strong labor force, advanced research capabilities, and solid manufacturing infrastructure.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Apple's unique bets on M-Series chips for AI servers
Unlike other major tech companies that heavily rely on Nvidia GPUs for training and inference tasks of Large Language Models (LLM), Apple's Apple Intelligence server chips are unique...
Monday 24 June 2024
Former TSMC R&D director Konrad Young advocates Taiwan-UK collaboration in quantum tech
Konrad Young, a pivotal figure in semiconductor research known for his leadership at TSMC told DIGITIMES Asia during his UK visit that quantum computing presents a prime...
Monday 24 June 2024
Innolux, OSATs stepping up FOPLP deployment
In recent years, Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging (FOPLP) technology has become a rare opportunity for OSATs and other industry participants to compete with TSMC, Samsung Electronics,...
Monday 24 June 2024
Japan-based semiconductor material suppliers cluster in Kyushu thanks to TSMC
Thanks to TSMC's investments in Kumamoto and its commitment to local sourcing, semiconductor material suppliers, including Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK), Organo, and Sumco, are clustering...
Thursday 20 June 2024
Samsung's secret to winning the semiconductor talent war: maintain net inflow
When talent is in short supply from upstream to downstream of the semiconductor industry, those who managed to maintain a net talent influx reflect their competitiveness in salary...
Thursday 20 June 2024
Russian firm unveils MP21 single-board computer to rival Raspberry Pi 5 amid sanctions
Russia-based state-owned technology firm Rostec has introduced the MP21, a single-board computer powered by the domestically developed Elbrus 2S3 processor.
Thursday 20 June 2024
TSMC pledges NT$4 billion for education boost amid strengthening US-Taiwan academic ties
TSMC has approved a donation of up to NT$4 billion (US$139.86 million) to four universities, selected high schools, and girls' high schools in Taiwan, aiming to fulfill its corporate...
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Samsung flagship tablets to reportedly debut MediaTek APs amid TSMC price hikes
Samsung Electronics' flagship tablet series, the Galaxy Tab S10, is reportedly using MediaTek's Dimensity 9300+ Application Processors (AP).
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Intel pitches foundry services to Chinese clients: can they use non-US fabs?
It is most peculiar to find Intel pitching customized process chip manufacturing services during an interview with Chinese media. Is the Intel Foundry also beckoning Chinese clients...