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Thursday 12 December 2024
China probes Nvidia over Mellanox deal, raising stakes in tech war
China's market regulator launched an antitrust probe into Nvidia, marking Beijing's first major investigation of a US chipmaker in a decade and escalating tensions in the global semiconductor...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Taiwanese IC distributors evolve into service providers amid market shifts
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are the main driver in the semiconductor market in 2024, as challenges linger in other segments including consumer electronics, PCs, and...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Onsemi to acquire SiC JFET tech to strengthen power portfolio for AI data centers
Onsemi announced on December 9, 2024, that it has agreed to acquire Qorvo's Silicon Carbide Junction Field-Effect Transistor (SiC JFET) technology business, including the United Silicon...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
China may target more US firms for antitrust probes
China's antitrust probe into Nvidia may be followed by similar actions against other firms, as Beijing ups the ante in retaliation for the latest US trade restrictions.
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Sharp and KDDI to transform Sakai plant into AI data center
Sharp and KDDI Corporation have announced a joint venture to develop an AI data center in Osaka. The two companies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transform...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
China launches antitrust investigation into Nvidia amid escalating US-China chip tensions
Amid heightened US-China chip tensions, Chinese regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, alleging that the US chip giant has violated the terms of its 2020...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Brevan Electronics acquires Falcon Electronics
Nashua, New Hampshire/Commack, New York – Brevan Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components, today announced it completed the acquisition of Falcon Electronics,...
Monday 9 December 2024
The Chinese government backs JCET's expansion into AI chip packaging
The Chinese semiconductor industry is making strides in building an advanced local supply chain for packaging and testing, despite the US government's export controls targeting advanced...
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...
Friday 29 November 2024
Qualcomm-Intel deal speculation fizzles out
Qualcomm is unlikely to pursue any transactions with Intel, a decision that aligns with industry expectations. Sources close to the semiconductor supply chain suggest Qualcomm never...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Foxconn to assess impact of Trump's Mexico tariff proposal
On November 25, US President-elect Donald Trump announced via social media that he would sign an executive order on his first day in office, imposing a 25% tariff on imports from...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Revolutionizing data encryption: Hong Tong acquires Initio's encryption storage line to drive secure data innovation
Headquartered in Taipei, a city renowned for its concentration of high-tech companies, the Taiwanese company HONG TONG TECHNOLOGY CO., founded in 2019 as a subsidiary of INSTANT,...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Chairman of top Chinese OSAT 'JCET' resigns after state-owned company becomes largest shareholder
JCET Group, China's top semiconductor packaging and testing firm, announced on November 13, 2024, that chairman Yonggang Gao, along with directors Peng Jin and Chunsheng Zhang, have...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Will ZT, Supermicro lose AI server orders? Experts say order transfer not easy
Recent negative media coverage of US AI server companies ZT and Supermicro, both Nvidia clients, has raised supply chain concerns. Sources suggest that transferring AI server orders...
Monday 11 November 2024
India-based Tessolve acquires German IC design house
Tessolve, an India-based semiconductor engineering firm owned by Hero, the world's largest two-wheeler brand, has acquired German-based IC design house Dream Chip Technologies. This...