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Thursday 5 December 2024
Macroblock's automotive LED sector to thrive in 2025 as it enters China's top 10 EV supply chains
Macroblock, a leading LED driver IC manufacturer, has successfully entered China's electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in 2024. With its automotive product line steadily advancing,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Etron aims for profitability in 1H25
Memory IC design house Etron Technology expects to return to profitability in the first half of 2025, as it actively pursues edge AI potential for gross margin enhancement.
Thursday 5 December 2024
CSPs accelerate custom chip adoption amid ASIC market expansion
AWS announced significant cloud developments and custom chip design progress at its major conference in the US this week. The company's next-generation 3nm chip, Trainium 3, is set...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Sensor maker FineTek expands production amid surging server liquid cooling orders
FineTek, a leading Taiwanese sensor manufacturer, is experiencing a sharp increase in orders from server ODM clients this December, driven by the mass production of Nvidia's GB200...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
China chip firms accelerate local supply chain development amid new US export controls
China's semiconductor industry is ramping up efforts to reduce dependence on US technology following Washington's latest round of export restrictions, with multiple domestic firms...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Microchip to close Arizona fab amid revenue slowdown
Microchip Technology announced plans to shut down its Fab 2 facility in Tempe, Arizona, as part of a broader restructuring effort amid declining revenue and persistent inventory challenges...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
TV panel prices unlikely to drop in short term, though price increases will also take time, says manufacturers
Since late August, China's "trade-in" policy has gradually revitalized demand for LCD TV panels, easing the decline in prices. As a result, global TV shipments are expected to see...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
WSTS revises upward 2024 semiconductor growth forecast to 19%
The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) has issued an optimistic outlook for the semiconductor industry, revising its 2024 predictions upward. The forecast anticipates a robust...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
TEL invests US$617 million in new southern Taiwan operations center
Tokyo Electron (TEL) has recently established a new operations center at the Southern Taiwan Science Park, expanding beyond its existing operational offices in Linkou, Hsinchu, Taichung,...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
AWS unveils 3nm Trainium3 for AI workloads
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled its latest innovation, the Trainium3 chip, featuring an advanced 3nm manufacturing process and scheduled for release in late 2025. The announcement...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
AWS unveils Amazon Nova models
AWS has expanded beyond its existing Titan series with the introduction of the Nova family of AI models. The announcement came during the annual AWS conference, where Amazon CEO Andy...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Merck's semiconductor pivot: a decade of transformation and future ambitions
Merck has fundamentally reshaped its business strategy, evolving over a decade from a display-focused powerhouse into a crucial semiconductor materials supplier. Following its recent...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Ibiden plans 40% output boost for AI server IC substrates in 2025
Japanese IC substrate maker Ibiden is ramping up production capacity in response to rising demand linked to generative AI, with plans centered on renovating its current facilities...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Power semiconductor firms explore niche auto markets amid headwinds
Major integrated device manufacturers (IDM) are pessimistic about automotive chip prospects in 2025, with Taiwan-based power semiconductor firms taking cautious stances on the European...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
AI servers will not peak then slow in 2025, says Quanta EVP Mike Yang
Demand for AI servers will not peak in 2025, according to Quanta Computer executive VP and Quanta Cloud Technology general manager Mike Yang. In his opinion, the AI industry has seen...
CHT
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research