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Monday 4 November 2024
Samsung faces unprecedented crisis as core businesses stagnate, talent exits
October 27 marked the second anniversary of Jae-yong Lee's tenure as Samsung Electronics' (Samsung) executive chairman. However, both Lee and Samsung are facing unprecedented chall...
Monday 4 November 2024
PSMC secures initial IP payment from Tata for India's first 12-Inch wafer fab, eyes 2026 mass production
After parting away with Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) announced that it has received the initial payment from Tata...
Monday 4 November 2024
Nvidia commits to Taiwan's tech ecosystem following NT$6.7bn subsidy approval
Following the Ministry of Economic Affairs' approval of a NT$6.7 billion (approx. US$207.7 million) subsidy, global GPU leader Nvidia has begun fulfilling its commitments to the Taiwanese...
Monday 4 November 2024
US fines GlobalFoundries US$500,000 for wafer shipments to Entity List
The US imposed a US$500,000 in mitigated penalty against GlobalFoundries for shipments of semiconductors to entity-listed Chinese firms as the US works to close sanctions loopholes...
Monday 4 November 2024
LG Innotek and Semco underperform for 3Q24; both pin their hopes on AI
The two major South Korean component suppliers, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) and LG Innotek, have released their financial reports for the third quarter of 2024, with performance...
Monday 4 November 2024
Huawei pushes ahead with AI strategy despite US investment ban
Huawei is forging ahead with its comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy, demonstrating resilience against US restrictions on Chinese AI investments. The tech giant's "All...
Monday 4 November 2024
SK Hynix reportedly plans independent HBM division by late 2024 for AI memory leadership
As artificial intelligence (AI) applications expand, the demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) has surged. South Korean memory maker SK Hynix is set to establish a dedicated HBM...
Monday 4 November 2024
India roundup: Korean chipmakers lukewarm on India's semiconductor expansion
South Korean semiconductor firms have shown little interest in investing in India, even as U.S. and Japanese semiconductor companies begin to establish a presence there.
Monday 4 November 2024
Taiwan tightens tech export controls, adds 10 key technologies to protection list
To strengthen the protection of important trade secrets from manufacturers, the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan has amended cross-strait regulations and national security laws, authorizing...
Monday 4 November 2024
NEC backs Rapidus amid concerns over TSMC's market dominance
In a recent interview, NEC President Takayuki Morita expressed concerns about the semiconductor industry's heavy dependence on TSMC, aligning with NEC's strategic investment in Rap...
Monday 4 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: TSMC under fire as Huawei chip transfer sparks US sanctions probe
Semiconductor Week in Review(Oct 27-Nov 2): TSMC's Huawei chip controversy, Intel's mixed third-quarter results, and Nvidia's bold PC market ambitions dominated headlines this week,...
Friday 1 November 2024
Samsung's foundry business faces challenges in catching up with TSMC
From the 14nm generation to the present, Samsung's attempts to capture Apple's orders have often been thwarted. Since the launch of Apple's A10 Fusion chip in 2016, TSMC has monopolized...
Friday 1 November 2024
Israeli R&D talents reportedly forced to leave amid Intel's turmoil
Following recent layoffs at its Hillsboro, Oregon research facility, Intel is reportedly planning to cut hundreds of employees across its research centers in Israel. The company's...
Friday 1 November 2024
Packaging materials supplier CWE optimistic about future growth momentum
Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE), a Taiwan-based semiconductor materials distributor, has reported revenue and profit margin increases for the third quarter of 2024, driven by stronger...
Friday 1 November 2024
Micron spotlights Taiwan's 2 core strengths in supply chain strategy – a DIGITIMES exclusive
Global tech giants are increasing their investments in Taiwan, with Micron leading as the largest foreign investor. Over its 30-year presence, Micron has invested more than NT$1 trillion...