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Friday 13 December 2024
Google unveils Gemini 2.0 and next-gen TPU Trillium, ushering in the era of AI agents
Google has officially launched its upgraded AI model, Gemini 2.0, delivering enhanced performance and multimodal capabilities while paving the way for the future era of AI agents...
Friday 13 December 2024
TSMC founder Morris Chang offers personal insights on Intel's leadership dilemma
Morris Chang, founder of TSMC, shared candid opinions about leading figures and companies in the tech industry during the launch of his autobiography. The event, attended by former...
Friday 13 December 2024
Samsung reportedly reassigns 2,000 engineers to Pyeongtaek in a bid to overcome HBM challenges
Samsung Electronics has reportedly initiated a large-scale personnel reshuffle, reallocating engineers to its next-generation semiconductor hub in Pyeongtaek. However, the company...
Friday 13 December 2024
Speculation grows about MediaTek cutting into Apple Watch supply chain
Multiple media sources have reported that MediaTek's 5G modem chips may soon replace Intel's products in upcoming Apple Watch models. If true, it will mark MediaTek's first entry...
Friday 13 December 2024
Chinese SiC substrate firms eye overseas expansion amid domestic woes
Chinese SiC substrate vendors are seeking to expand beyond their home market where prices have collapsed amid severe oversupply, according to industry sources.
Friday 13 December 2024
Apple may work with Broadcom for AI server chips
Apple's cloud infrastructure progress has received much attention ever since the company began developing its Apple Intelligence technology. Currently, Apple Silicon chips are used...
Friday 13 December 2024
TSMC to integrate CoWoS and SiPh in 2026, sources say
According to industry sources, TSMC is working to integrate CoWoS and SiPh, seeking to launch co-packaged optics (CPO) in 2026 that may inject fresh momentum into the semiconductor...
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...
Thursday 12 December 2024
US Trade Representative hikes tariffs on tungsten, wafers, and polysilicon in Section 301 Trade Action against China
On December 11, 2024, the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications to tariff actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act, targeting specific Chinese products. These measures...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Rapidus unveils 2nm core tech as former lawmaker sounds alarm on TSMC dominance
Rapidus, a Japanese chipmaker pursuing 2nm chip mass production, has unveiled significant technological breakthroughs developed with IBM, as former lawmaker Akira Amari warns of risks...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Nvidia steps up hiring in China to focus on AI-driven cars
Nvidia has added hundreds of staff in China this year to enhance its research capabilities and focus on new autonomous driving technologies.
Thursday 12 December 2024
Rapidus to begin 2nm chip production in April 2025
At SEMICON Japan 2024 in Tokyo, Rapidus Chairman Tetsuro Higashi revealed that the installation of all equipment for trial production of 2nm chips will be finalized by March 2025,...
Thursday 12 December 2024
The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang's gamble from near collapse to AI supremacy
A new book, The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant, featuring the first authorized interview with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was officially released on...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Intel, Microchip cases expose CHIPS Act challenges
The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022, has been in place for over two years. While companies like Intel and Microchip have progressed with...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Samsung launches chip design program for Indian high school students
Samsung launched the "Chip Design for High School" program to inspire young students to pursue careers in semiconductor design by providing hands-on learning experiences and industry...