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Wednesday 21 August 2024
China CIS firms gain domestic market share with local foundry, backend support
Support from local foundries and backend houses in China is helping CMOS image sensor (CIS) firms obtain more orders, reducing the country's reliance on Sony, according to industry...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Huawei's smart car unit valued at US$16 billion after investment
Chinese tech firm Huawei Technologies Co.'s push into the electric vehicle market has received another boost, after an investment valued its auto solutions company at RMB 115 billion...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
SSFC sees growth opportunities amid China's auto market involution
Taiwan's Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) has made significant inroads into China's electric vehicle market with materials such as elastomers and automotive films. Despite...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Foreign GaN providers plan to trap Innoscience with slew of patent disputes
The international patent war over compound semiconductors, specifically Gallium Nitride (GaN), continues to intensify. In July, Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) from the US won a...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
What's behind the setbacks in Huawei's 910C chip production?
Reports from the Chinese semiconductor industry suggest that Huawei's Ascend 910C...
Monday 19 August 2024
Apple's Chinese strategy hangs in balance as it figures out partnership with WeChat
Apple's competitive yet cooperative relationship with WeChat, the leading social media platform in China, is being closely observed as Apple, known for being quite assertive, figures...
Monday 19 August 2024
AMEC confident in lawsuit against US DoD
Backed by strong support from the Chinese government and the inconsistent actions of the US, Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturer Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC)...
Monday 19 August 2024
Rumored Huawei Mate 70 delay expected to benefit iPhone sales in China
Huawei's upcoming Mate 70 series flagship smartphone, which was previously rumored to be released in September, could be delayed until November or later. This potential delay could...
Monday 19 August 2024
Automakers continue to adjust business in China; supply chain prepares backup plan
In recent years, business for joint venture automakers in the Chinese market is no longer smooth sailing, facing increasing challenges. As a result, many have adjusted their local...
Monday 19 August 2024
Huawei's Ascend 910C: a potential threat to Nvidia's dominance in China's AI chip market
Huawei's new AI chip, the Ascend 910C, is reportedly set for release with performance comparable to the NVIDIA H100 GPU. While the older Ascend 910B did not pose a significant threat...
Monday 19 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: Japan's breakthrough in EUV tech; China gaining self-sufficiency in chip equipment except in exposure tools
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 12 – August 16.
Monday 19 August 2024
China tightens antimony exports, raising supply concerns
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will expand its export controls to include antimony, a rare metal crucial for semiconductor materials. Beginning September 15, Chinese...
Friday 16 August 2024
Geely, Xpeng, Xiaomi boosted by strong vehicle sales amid threats from EU tariffs
Chinese automakers including Xpeng Inc., Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., and Xiaomi Corp. should all report higher vehicle sales, though challenges remain as competition heats up...
Friday 16 August 2024
Top Chinese chip gear maker sues Pentagon to void sanctions
One of China's most prominent chip gear makers is suing the Pentagon for linking it to the People's Liberation Army, seeking to get off a blacklist that bars business with American...
Friday 16 August 2024
China's struggle to boost domestic chip use in EVs
Bloomberg previously reported that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has instructed EV companies like BYD and Geely to increase the procurement of domestic...