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Thursday 12 December 2024
Micron set to grab Chips Act funds, Korean rivals risk falling behind
Micron Technology is set to secure up to US$6.2 billion in US subsidies this week, marking the final major agreement under the Biden administration's semiconductor initiative, while...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Lattice confident in FPGA competitiveness against ASIC
US-based FPGA maker Lattice Semiconductor held its annual Developers Conference this week, during which the company announced its latest Nexus 2 platform and expansions to its mid-range...
Thursday 12 December 2024
China IC design sector trails global semiconductor growth for the first time
China's overall IC design sales are expected to reach CNY646 billion (US$89.66 billion) with a year-over-year increase of around 11.9% in 2024, marking the first time it has been...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Huawei's new Mate 70 phone shows its chip advances are stalling
Huawei's latest flagship smartphone is powered by a chip little different from the one that set off alarm bells in Washington a year ago, signaling a slowdown in the Chinese company's...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Phoenix Pioneer sees a bright outlook for 2025 amid its transition to advanced packaging substrates
Innovative IC substrate manufacturer Phoenix Pioneer Technology is undergoing a strategic transformation into advanced packaging. The company is developing cutting-edge xQFN lead...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Semiconductor materials distributors enjoy strong 2024, eye further 2025 growth
Semiconductor materials distributors are experiencing strong growth driven by advanced packaging demand, with expectations for continued expansion through 2025. Industry players are...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Qorvo talks challenges of Wi-Fi 7 FEM development
Wireless transmission technology developer Qorvo's Wi-Fi 7 front-end module (FEM) has been adopted into MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 platform, with shipments already underway.
Thursday 12 December 2024
Apple reportedly working with Broadcom on custom AI chip, a boost for ASIC
According to the Information, Apple is reportedly developing a custom AI chip, codenamed Baltra, to power its AI services and devices. The tech giant is partnering with Broadcom...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Rohm and TSMC partner to boost environmentally-friendly GaN power devices for EVs
Japan-based Rohm Semiconductor and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development and mass production of gallium...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Hua Hong's Wuxi expansion boosts China's chip market amid STM partnership and local production surge
The second phase of Hua Hong Semiconductor's 12-inch wafer fab expansion in Wuxi held a production ceremony on December 10. This event garnered significant attention following the...
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
NCHC launches simulation platform to streamline PCB design optimization
Taiwan's National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) unveiled its "Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Cloud Analysis Platform" at a press conference on December 10. The...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Meet Willow, Google's state-of-the-art quantum chip
Julian Kelly, director of Quantum Hardware at Google, announced Willow, the company's latest quantum chip. Willow has state-of-the-art performance across a number of metrics, enabling...
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
Low-orbit satellite orders surge as UMT speeds up expansion in response
Microwave and millimeter-wave component manufacturer Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) has experienced a sharp surge in demand for low-orbit satellite components, driving a record-high...