Panram International, a memory module contract manufacturer, has announced the layoff of approximately half its employees. The primary cause is the cancellation of OEM orders from a major client, potentially signaling a depressed memory market in 2024 and significant changes in the traditional industrial division of labor

In artificial intelligence (AI), especially within deep learning and large-scale data processing, maintaining memory coherence is critical. AI models often rely on extensive parallel processing, where different parts of the model or separate data batches are processed simultaneously by multiple processors

The European electric vehicle (EV) industry will encounter numerous obstacles in 2025, potentially leading to catastrophic development and introducing new disruptions to the European automotive supply chain, which is undergoing significant rectifications. There are four factors anticipated to cause significant interference, according to industry observers

Cobalt is essential for producing lithium-ion batteries and is extensively used in electric vehicles, computers, and smartphones. As demand for electric vehicles rises, global cobalt demand is projected to quadruple

Intel has been dealing with ongoing losses and is reportedly exploring various cost-cutting measures and monetization strategies for its foundry services. Meanwhile, SMIC, which also emphasizes local chip manufacturing, is poised to reap the rewards of its past investments

Six months ago, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger introduced an ambitious "moonshot" initiative to match semiconductor manufacturing capacities in Europe and the US with those in Asia by 2030. This plan aims to achieve a balanced global distribution of semiconductor production, but realizing this vision now appears increasingly difficult

Canada is poised to play a crucial role in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the coming years. As the country holds vital solutions to overcome various industry challenges, its significance is steadily growing. Recently, Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, drew media attention during a lecture at Stanford, where he stated that Canada should be a key partner for the United States in meeting the escalating energy demands of AI. However, energy is just one facet of Canada's success story in the AI landscape

Huawei's HiSilicon Full-Connection Conference is scheduled for September 9 in Shenzhen, just one day before Apple's annual iPhone launch event. While the timing's intent remains unclear, Huawei has emphasized the inaugural nature of the conference, fueling speculation about its significance

The significantly surging demand for graphics cards is driving more companies to enter the GPU market, catering to gaming enthusiasts, enterprise computing centers, and other AI applications

Intel's Sales and Marketing Group (SMG) reportedly plans to streamline its workforce and reduce marketing expenses, aiming to cut costs by over 35% by the end of 2024

Since 2012, Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) industry has experienced positive growth for 11 consecutive years. Since 2014, it has officially surpassed the petroleum, coal products, and chemical raw materials industries to become the leading sector in manufacturing

Having received a subsidy of EUR10 billion (US$11 billion) from the German government to complete construction and start production within three years, what is the newest progress on Intel's Magdeburg fab factory

There are four fundamental forces in nature, ranked from strongest to weakest: strong interactions, electromagnetic interactions, weak interactions, and gravity. While nuclear energy is associated with strong interaction, the advancements of 20th and 21st-century civilization have largely been driven by applications of electromagnetic interaction

Once the undisputed leader of the semiconductor industry, Intel has seen its market capitalization dwindle significantly compared to its American rivals, Nvidia and AMD. Intel's market value now stands at under US$90 billion, less than half of AMD's and nearly 30 times smaller than Nvidia's

In his 42 months as CEO of Intel, Pat Gelsinger recently issued an internal memo announcing layoffs, sharply criticizing Intel's deep-seated issues. He stated that Intel's "costs are too high, profits too low, and the company is mired in bureaucracy," emphasizing that this move is necessary to transform Intel into a leaner, simpler, and more agile company