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Friday 5 July 2024
Samsung pivots to AI chip development amid major semiconductor division reorganization and talent acquisition drive
Samsung Electronics is reportedly shifting its focus from automotive chip development to AI chips amid plans for significant business reorganization. This strategic pivot comes as...
Friday 5 July 2024
South Korean 8-inch wafer foundry to engage in SiC and GaN business
South Korean 8-inch wafer foundries are accelerating their investments in next-gen power semiconductors. Facing fierce competition from established global manufacturers and Chinese...
Friday 5 July 2024
IRA local sourcing requirements hit US-based EV startups
Despite the Biden Administration's push for EV supply chain localization through policies like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the recent Fisker bankruptcy suggests these policies...
Friday 5 July 2024
Apple said to increase A18 pull-in due to rising demand for iPhone 16
Apple has reportedly increased production orders for its new A18 processor following the debut of Apple Intelligence at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC24). This move...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Apple's AI strategy faces challenge in China as iPhone sales decline
At the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled its AI plans, introducing "Apple Intelligence" and attracting public attention.
Thursday 4 July 2024
Prices for commodity DRAM and NAND chips stall as demand recovery lags
The prices for general-purpose DRAM and NAND flash chips have remained flat for four consecutive months, suggesting a slower-than-expected pace of demand recovery.
Thursday 4 July 2024
AI PCs and server demand set to drive supply chain recovery in late 2024
The depletion of supply chain inventory, originally expected by late 2023, has been delayed to the first half of 2024 due to weak end-market consumption. However, the upcoming launch...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Google 2024 environmental report highlights struggles with clean energy in Asia-Pacific
Google's 2024 environmental report outlines progress and challenges toward achieving its net zero carbon emissions goal. It emphasizes the struggles to secure clean energy in the...
Thursday 4 July 2024
India to launch public AI platform under IndiaAI Mission
India plans to launch a public AI platform for businesses and researchers to build products or conduct projects, including large-scale procure plans for GPUs.
Thursday 4 July 2024
TSMC-Saxony Semiconductor Talent Program shows successful results
The "2024 Semiconductor Talent Development Program," a joint effort of the German government of Saxony, National Taiwan University, and TSMC, has born the first batch of fruits.
Thursday 4 July 2024
Japan's JSR expands beyond photoresist with state capital injection
Japan's major semiconductor photoresist supplier, JSR, is set to expand into chip packaging and biotech materials with substantial capital support from the government-funded Japan...
Thursday 4 July 2024
China's 618 monitor sales perform well, boosting the strength of panel orders
This year, TV and NB sales, which are two of the three major panel applications in the market, faced recessions during their 618 promotions.
Thursday 4 July 2024
More Chinese chipmakers halt trading or retract listing plans
Tightening control in China's capital market is bringing an end to an era of unrestrained growth for Chinese semiconductor companies, while simultaneously forcing many to delist or...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Advantest ramps up investments to capitalize on AI opportunity
Due to rapid AI advancement and the increasing complexity of semiconductor chips, Advantest anticipates a growing demand for semiconductor testing equipment and intends to capitalize...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
SMC Diode to quadruple production with new fab in China
SMC Diode Solutions has recently celebrated the inauguration of its second power discrete fab in Nanjing, China.