Amid the ongoing US-China tech war, Chinese companies, such as T-Head Semiconductor and StarFive Technology, are accelerating their development using the RISC-V architecture to avoid...
In the midst of growing geopolitical tensions, RISC-V has emerged as a preferred alternative for IC design firms seeking a secure and reliable platform, according to industry sourc...
Chinese IC design houses continue to exhibit a proactive approach toward reducing prices, which has the potential to trigger a new wave of mergers within the industry, according to...
Taiwan-based Answer Technology (ANStek), which distributes mainly ICs for niche-market applications, expects its revenue to hit bottom for 2023 in the third or early fourth quarter...
Taiwan's Executive Yuan approved the central government budget for FY2024 and will submit it to the Legislative Yuan for review. A total of NT$561.2 billion (US$17.62 billion) is...
Only a few Taiwanese IC design firms are reaping the benefits from the current cloud AI trend driven by the rise of generative AI, according to industry sources.
Taiwan-based IC design houses are optimistic about demand from a new surge of PC replacements anticipated for 2024, driven by replacements for PCs bought during the pandemic and Microsoft's...
IC distributor GMI Technology has expressed caution about its prospects for the second half of this year, citing uncertainty in demand from new telecommunication tenders and bids.
Artificial intelligence (AI) will bring substantial growth to the semiconductor industry, according to Mark Wang, chairman for IC test interface specialist WinWay Technology.
A fire broke out recently at one of Unimicron Technology's factories in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan. The IC substrate and PCB maker expects the incident to have a limited impact on its...
Taiwan-based Alchip Technologies, dedicated to supplying ASICs, has raised its revenue forecast for 2023 from US$800 million to between US$900 million and US$950 million.
Tape chip-on-film (COF) substrate suppliers including Chipbond Technology and JMC Electronics have seen a modest increase in demand and are expected to see their operations improve...
LED driver IC design house Macroblock has seen its Chinese counterparts raise their quotes, which is expected to end the price war, according to the Taiwan-based company.