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Friday 16 August 2024
What Pat Gelsinger can learn from TSMC's last layoff during financial crisis?
In his 42 months as CEO of Intel, Pat Gelsinger recently issued an internal memo announcing layoffs, sharply criticizing Intel's deep-seated issues. He stated that Intel's "costs...
Friday 16 August 2024
DDI market calm, but handset DDIs thrive
The third quarter of 2024 has seen a lackluster market for display driver IC (DDI). However, handset DDI demand is expected to be strong thanks to replenishment demand.
Friday 16 August 2024
SK Hynix expands HBM supply to automotive applications beyond servers
SK Hynix has supplied high bandwidth memory (HBM) to Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Google. As the autonomous driving era dawns, HBM is expected to find widespread applications...
Friday 16 August 2024
Intel's CHIPS Act implementation hamstrung by performance, packaging dependencies, workforce shortages
The US$39 billion funding allocation under the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) is nearing completion.
Friday 16 August 2024
Daxin develops chipmaking materials for 2nm, CoWoS
Daxin Materials, which provides specialty chemicals for semiconductor, display, and key raw materials, has developed chipmaking materials supporting advanced 2nm manufacturing processes...
Friday 16 August 2024
NIO finalizes 5nm automotive chip design; how much it will help remains in question
Chinese automakers are accelerating the localization of automotive chips to avoid being bottlenecked by chip supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign chips.
Friday 16 August 2024
Chinese smartphone AP shipments set to rise over 9% sequentially in 3Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
China's smartphone application processor (AP) shipments returned to the traditional off-season pattern in the second quarter of 2024, with a slight quarter-on-quarter increase of...
Friday 16 August 2024
Topco Scientific continues to promote advanced packaging materials
Semiconductor materials supplier Topco Scientific is keenly promoting the use of new materials for CoWoS and other advanced packaging technologies, confident in its operations and...
Friday 16 August 2024
Applied Materials upbeat despite Intel's capex cuts; expects strong Chinese demand for packaging and testing despite lower sales contribution
On August 15, Applied Materials held an earnings call, noting that Intel's planned reduction in capital expenditures is expected to have minimal impact on the company. Applied Materials...
Friday 16 August 2024
Xintec optimistic about demand for handsets in 3Q24, increases annual capex
Packaging firm Xintec Technology is optimistic about upcoming demand for 3D sensing components packaging and 12-inch wafer testing in the third quarter, the traditional peak season...
Friday 16 August 2024
Applied Materials sees robust growth across all segments driven by AI, optimistic about AI-driven demands for advanced semiconductors
Applied Materials reported growth across all segments, driven by AI-fueled demand and advancements in semiconductors, including gate-all-around (GAA), high-bandwidth memory, and advanced...
Friday 16 August 2024
Qualcomm, MediaTek eyeing bigger PC processor market share in 2025 amid Intel woes
Intel has been hit with a string of misfortunes of late, as the PC processor giant's brand image is severely tarnished by irrevocable defects in its products, not to mention corporate...
Friday 16 August 2024
TSMC acquires Innolux fab for NT$17.14 billion
TSMC has acquired Innolux's 5.5G LCD fab in Tainan, southern Taiwan, for NT$17.14 billion (US$530.8 million). The acquisition price is less than what the market had anticipated.
Friday 16 August 2024
TSMC to see CoWoS production capacity reach 60,000 wafers in 2025
The just acquired 5.5G panel fab would enable TSMC to boost its overall production capacity for CoWoS packaging to 60,000 wafers per month in 2025, with a projected increase to 70,000-80,000...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Taiwan sets growth goals, seeks US$1 trillion economy by 2028
Taiwan aims for annual economic growth of 2.8%-3.6% for the next four years, with the government aiming to lift the tech titan's overall output to around $1 trillion over that peri...