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Wednesday 25 September 2024
Likelihood of Qualcomm acquiring Intel
On September 20, news of Qualcomm's intentions to acquire Intel sent a shock wave through Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Suppliers seek transformation as Apple chain price wars become the norm
In recent years, Apple suppliers have closely monitored iPhone sales following each launch. However, with the mobile phone market reaching saturation and competition intensifying,...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
UK showcases compound semiconductor prowess, Wales leads growing partnership with Taiwan
Each year, SEMICON has become a platform for industry players to showcase their advancements and evolved into a stage for nations participating in the global chip war to demonstrate...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Foxconn-backed automotive IC design house to set up R&D center in India
Foxconn-backed SiliconAuto established a new R&D center in Bengaluru that will specialize in designing semiconductor products and developing SoC solutions for the automotive industry...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
JCET expands HBM packaging and testing as China accelerates domestic production
The Biden administration is considering imposing restrictions on the import of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and related equipment into China, fueling growing demand for domestic substitutes...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Kioxia secures US$841 million loan to boost latest NAND production for AI and data centers
Kioxia, a leading player in the NAND flash industry, has secured a loan commitment of JPY120 billion (US$841 million) from major financial institutions. This financing will enable...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Henkel expands semiconductor focus in India with plans for advanced packaging
As India's semiconductor ambitions take shape, Henkel, the global industrial adhesives and electronics packaging giant, is positioning itself to support the country's emerging semiconductor...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
IC design house Ene sees robust demand for gaming MCUs
Microcontroller unit (MCU) specialist Ene Technology has seen good inventory stocking demand for MCUs by gaming customers and expects overall performance in the fourth quarter to...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Innolux expands FOPLP focus beyond automotive, PMIC
Innolux is expanding its fan-out panel level packaging (FOPLP) technology focus beyond automotive and power management ICs (PMIC) to include high-end applications.
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Taiwan IC design houses urged to accelerate migration to advanced nodes
Taiwan's government is urging local IC design houses to speed up their migration to advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes to avoid cut-throat pricing competition from China...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
AMD's next-gen AI GPU to intensify competition in 4Q24
AMD will launch a new generation of MI325X chips utilizing HBM3E in October to enhance its standing in the AI GPU market, aiming to secure orders from AI server clients seeking to...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Chinese chipmakers gearing up for Huawei's next flagship launch despite hefty cost
Huawei is preparing to launch its latest flagship Mate 70 series, a product bolstered by substantial government support and suppliers, particularly SMIC, who are reportedly sacrificing...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
AMEC senior executives with US citizenship resign, sparking concern
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China (AMEC), a China-based semiconductor equipment supplier, announced the resignation of Senior Vice President Tuqiang Ni and Core Technical...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
AI boom overshadowed by weak consumer IT demand for Samsung and SK Hynix
South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are facing a more cautious outlook for the third quarter of 2024 as demand for AI server chips surges. Recent downgrades...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
China's mature chip dominance looms, Taiwan IC designers urged to prioritize sub-7nm
China is poised to take the lead in the global market for mature semiconductor manufacturing processes as it continues to expand its production capacity. Industry experts warn that...