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Thursday 20 July 2023
Ethernet IC demand rising rapidly
Demand for Ethernet ICs has been increasing rapidly in line with relentless updates of various Internet devices and applications, driving more suppliers, including Taiwan-based IC...
Thursday 20 July 2023
System vendors seeking collaboration with ASIC design companies
System device vendors are pursuing collaboration with ASIC design companies in anticipation of a surge in chip demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers and related edge device...
Wednesday 19 July 2023
RAMP-C program on Intel 18A adds 2 strategic defense industrial base customers
According to Intel, Boeing and Northrop Grumman have joined phase two of the Department of Defense's RAMP-C program, which aims to facilitate a leading-edge US foundry ecosystem on...
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Airoha, MediaTek team up for AI and network chip solutions
Taiwan-based IC design house Airoha Technology has said it is working with parent company MediaTek to enhance their AI and network IC solutions.
Tuesday 18 July 2023
Major China-based IC design houses to post declining profit for 1H23
According to the latest financial guidance, China-based IC design houses did not perform well due to the unfavorable market conditions of the consumer electronics market in the first...
Tuesday 18 July 2023
India reportedly to offer equity support to IC design houses to nurture national champions
India, hosting a large number of engineering talents for global fabless semiconductor companies, is reportedly looking to take equity stakes in local design houses and nurture at...
Tuesday 11 July 2023
IC design houses seek to maintain stable profits in 2H23
The burden of excess inventory has been reduced for Taiwan-based IC design houses as a result of an injection of short lead-time orders, but they are hoping for consistent profitability...
Tuesday 11 July 2023
China IC self-sufficiency push heaps pressure on Taiwanese firms operating in China
The United States has imposed export restrictions on key Chinese companies, including Huawei and ZTE, curbing their own development of semiconductors and access to outside supplies...
Monday 10 July 2023
AMD's Lisa Su sees "AI-first chip designer"
To what extent can artificial intelligence (AI) support and assist in chip design? Following recent examples of AI-assisted chip design in both China and the United States, there...
Thursday 6 July 2023
PC peripheral IC suppliers see stable shipments for high-end models
Shipments of high-end notebooks and other PC models have been stable lately, which may contribute to product mix improvements at related IC design houses in the short term, according...
Thursday 6 July 2023
Taiwan IC design houses eye network ASIC opportunities
Taiwan-based network IC manufacturers will likely step up efforts to pursue orders for network ASICs as the increasing adoption of generative AI applications has made the segment...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
China looks to AI-generated chip design as US tightens EDA chokehold
Scientists from the Institute of Computing Technology under Chinese Academy of Sciences have recently published a research paper showcasing capability to use AI in automating chip...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
IC design houses see gross margin still under pressure
New products are insufficient to counteract the price declines of older products, causing IC design houses' gross margins to remain under pressure, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Microchip stepping up investment in India
Microchip Technology has announced a multi-year initiative to invest approximately US$300 million in expanding its operations in India.
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Consumer IC order pull-in momentum likely to slow in 2H23
IC design houses experienced an uptick in orders for consumer electronics devices prior to the mid-year 618 shopping festival in China, but the order pull-in momentum may decelerate...