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Wednesday 9 October 2024
Semiconductor supply chain mixed about China economy stimulus policy
China's stimulus packages have received mixed responses from players in Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, with some believing they will inject momentum into the Single's Day shopping...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
PC chip demand peaks early in 2024, suppliers face declining sales
PC chip demand has already passed its peak for 2024, and suppliers' sales already started declining in September with little hope of a seasonal uptick during the fourth quarter, according...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
APCB to cease production in Taiwan; expected to retain 70% of its revenue in 2025
APCB, a PCB manufacturer, has announced plans to close its Taiwan facility and transfer production to its Chinese operations. The decision comes in response to ongoing financial losses...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Nvidia partner Hon Hai boosts capacity to meet 'crazy' AI demand
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. plans to boost server capacity to meet stronger-than-anticipated demand for Nvidia Corp. chips used to develop AI, reflecting its expectations that...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
SK Hynix highlights its HBM production efficiency; 8.8 times better than Samsung and Micron
SK Hynix recently participated in TSMC's open innovation platform (OIP) forum, where the company not only emphasized its collaboration with TSMC and Nvidia but also revealed key details...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Taiwan DDI firms post mixed 3Q24 sales
Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) firms, having disclosed mixed revenue results for the third quarter of 2024, are anticipated to have seasonal influences affecting their performance...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Power IC demand picking up; return of international IDMs a concern
The power semiconductor market is recovering from its downturn, with demand starting to pick up, according to industry sources from China and Taiwan.

The industry generally...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
NAND flash market faces cost crunch: Samsung and SK Hynix buck the trends eyeing expansion
Despite AI-driven growth in the NAND flash market, the rising costs of technological transitions remain a major hurdle.
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Apple Vision Pro's high-cost components revealed: SK Hynix powers RI chip
Apple's mixed reality (MR) headset, the Vision Pro, is known to feature two key chips—the M2 for handling most computations and the R1 for reducing latency and processing sensor...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Macronix on track for growth in 2H24
Macronix International, a maker of mask ROM and flash memory, is expected to resume growing in the second half of this year after experiencing a 20% sequential revenue increase in...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Li Auto reportedly to tape out in-house developed smart driving chip by end of 2024
China-based electric vehicle (EV) vendor Li Auto reportedly will complete the tape-out of its smart driving SoC by the end of 2024, catching up with its two major domestic rivals,...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Samsung reports weaker-than-expected 3Q24 operating profit; lags in HBM supply for Nvidia
Samsung Electronics has reported a weaker-than-expected operating profit for the third quarter of 2024, with experts attributing this shortfall to the company's lagging position in...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Cost of new Huawei handset SoC rises
Huawei is set to launch its latest flagship smartphone powered by the rumored Kirin 9100, a commercially uncompetitive chip without government support.
Tuesday 8 October 2024
UMC sees 3Q24 revenue hit 7-quarter high
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its third-quarter revenue climb to a 7-quarter high, thanks to consistent growth in mature process utilization.
Monday 7 October 2024
SK Hynix diversifies supply chain, challenges Hanmi's grip on HBM equipment
SK Hynix is set to diversify its supply chain for thermocompression bonding (TCB) equipment used in HBM manufacturing. The company acquired an order of 30 units of TCB machines from...