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Friday 1 November 2024
Taiwan corporate R&D spending hits record NT$800 billion in 2023 despite slowdown
Taiwan's enterprises saw their combined annual R&D expenditures surpass NT$800 billion (approx. US$24.6 billion) for the first time in 2023, reaching NT$801.5 billion. This marked...
Friday 1 November 2024
Taiwan Europe Chip Innovation Forum takes place in Prague with top 3 global EDA players
Taiwan Europe Chip Innovation Forum (TECIF), funded by Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council and executed by the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), commenced...
Friday 1 November 2024
Samsung DS division's 3Q24 operating profit falls 40%; foundry and system LSI losses mount
Despite achieving record revenue in the third quarter of 2024, Samsung has reported a significant decline in its semiconductor operating profit, which fell by 40% compared to the...
Friday 1 November 2024
ASEH steps up advanced packaging capacity expansion
OSAT ASE Technology (ASEH) has stepped up its pace of capacity expansion for advanced packaging to meet demand for AI device applications, which it anticipates to be a continual growth...
Friday 1 November 2024
Intel secures two design wins for 18A, but 0.4 defect density unfit for mass production
Intel's third-quarter results exceeded expectations amid ongoing cost reduction efforts. Intel secured two design wins from customers and shared its partnerships with AMD and TSMC.
Friday 1 November 2024
China SiC industry faces restructuring; Taiwan firms seek differentiation
With SiC production capacity rising in China, prices have fallen dramatically, potentially leading to a restructuring of China's SiC industry and prompting Taiwan-based players to...
Friday 1 November 2024
Intel CEO to visit TSMC in November, say sources
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger will visit TSMC in Taiwan in November, according to industry sources, who also believe that recent media claims about TSMC withdrawing the Intel discount are...
Friday 1 November 2024
Intel posts deepening loss due to restruction, but analysts eye potential turnaround
Intel reported deepening losses amid ongoing restructuring efforts, with Intel Foundry incurring an operating loss of US$5.8 billion. However, the results exceeded analyst expectations,...
Thursday 31 October 2024
WinSemi sees support from satellite, Wi-Fi 7, optical communications despite weak China handset demand
GaAs foundry house Win Semiconductors (WinSemi) has offered a weak outlook for China's Android phone market in the fourth quarter of 2024, but expects significant results from satellite,...
Thursday 31 October 2024
China's market rescue policies take effect; Holtek expresses optimism for 2025
Microcontroller unit (MCU) manufacturer Holtek has observed increasing demand for small household appliances during China's Singles' Day and Double 12 shopping festivals. The company...
Thursday 31 October 2024
MediaTek enjoys robust sales of flagship mobile SoCs
MediaTek has enjoyed robust sales of its premier mobile SoCs, with the company attributing this gain to the rising acceptance of the Dimensity 9400 series among Chinese flagship ha...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Nvidia plans ARM-based PC platform to rival Intel, AMD
The surge in generative AI applications is fueling fresh demand for AI servers, while simultaneously revitalizing end-user devices like PCs and smartphones. More than a year ago,...
Thursday 31 October 2024
GF aims to revitalize foundry business in China with team expansion planned for 2025
GlobalFoundries (GF) is looking to revitalize its operations in China. K.C. Ang, who became GF's president for Asia and chairman for China earlier this year, recently said at an annual...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Samsung breaks record in sales in 3Q24, memory business still falls short
Samsung Electronics achieved a historic high in revenue for the third quarter of 2024. Yet, overall operating profit fell short of market expectations, primarily due to one-time expenses...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Realtek sees recovery signs in networking, automotive segments
While order visibility remains limited, IC design house Realtek Semiconductor (Realtek) reported emerging signs of demand recovery across various applications during a recent earnings...