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Wednesday 27 November 2024
Speculation arises about AMD developing AI mobile chip; insiders remain doubtful
Recent market speculation suggests that AMD has developed an AI processor (APU/NPU) suitable for mobile devices. With its exclusive GPU technology, it is expected to compete in the...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Huawei stays in smartphone market despite chip disadvantage
The US trade ban has prevented Huawei from competing with other smartphone vendors in 5G mobile chip performance, but the Chinese tech giant is still staying in the smartphone sector,...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
US ban expansion may stifle China's AI chip ambitions
Market speculation suggests that the US may impose stricter restrictions on China. On November 28, it is anticipated that 200 Chinese semiconductor companies will be added to a trade...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
40nm crisis: how TSMC shaped Nvidia's triumph, AMD's demise
The 2009 TSMC 40nm process crisis was a defining moment for the wafer foundry industry, offering pivotal lessons for the broader semiconductor sector. As TSMC founder Morris Chang...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Samsung, SK Hynix trim DRAM output while Chinese rivals expand
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are focusing on upgrading equipment, transitioning processes, and expanding high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging capacity instead of investing in...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Intel secures US$7.865 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies, lower than initial memorandum amount
Revised Award Provides Up to $7.865 Billion in Direct Funding, Down from $8.5 Billion, to Support Intel's $100+ Billion Expansion Plan Across Four U.S. States
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Taiwan's chip industry unfazed by Trump's trade policy, says former TSMC chairman Mark Liu
On November 25, newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and raising tariffs on...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Samsung's market risks, SK Hynix's fab dependence: Diverging paths to decoupling from China
South Korean media report that SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics have reduced their reliance on China over the past seven quarters. SK Hynix's China revenue dropped from 30% to 24%,...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
US grants US$59 million in chip subsidy to BAE Systems, Rocket Lab
The US Department of Commerce has awarded two significant grants under the CHIPS Incentives Program. The funding will go to BAE Systems and Rocket Lab to advance the country's supply...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Prosecutors appeal, seeking five-year sentence for Samsung chairman
Jae-yong Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics (Samsung), was indicted in September 2020 on charges related to illegal inheritance and management practices. He has faced judicial risks...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
AMD inaugurates the second phase of Bengaluru design center
AMD inaugurated an R&D center in India while affirming its commitment to invest the US$400 million announced in 2023. The company is building two supercomputers in India specifically...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
MCU firm Padauk pursues cost structure optimization
Although demand visibility in the microcontroller unit (MCU) market is currently low, MCU players like Padauk Technology believe there will be opportunities for growth in 2025, driven...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Nvidia GB200 supply shift fuels breakout growth for Taiwan's tier-2 server makers in 2025
Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell chips, launched in November, are gearing up for a production surge starting in early 2025. Strong demand for Hopper and GB200 models has already outstripped...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Korean chipmakers consider reducing LPDDR4 memory output
Korean memory vendors intend to promote LPDDR5 as the prevalent specification, which will necessitate a reduction in the output of LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X chips, according to industry...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Japan's dream of chip revival: a two-pronged bet on TSMC and Rapidus
Industry sources indicate that while the Japanese government maintains high expectations for Rapidus, contingency plans are being developed. Recently appointed Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's...