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Wednesday 5 June 2024
Semiconductor foundry utilization rates seen higher than 80% in 2H24, thanks to AI boom
Driven by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) fervor, semiconductor foundry utilization rates are recovering worldwide. Industry sources in South Korea say that the average global semiconductor...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
DDR5 prices have room for further 10-20% rise
Major chipmakers have already allocated production capacity for DDR5 chips in 2024, suggesting that prices are unlikely to decrease. DDR5 prices have room for another 10-20% increase...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Nvidia confirms to enter ASIC market and will build 2nd AI Supercomputer in Taiwan
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told the global press that its plan of setting up an AI R&D center and the second AI Supercomputer Center is in progress, and directly confirmed that Nvidia...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
STMicroelectronics, Geely announce multi-year SiC supply agreement amidst booming EV market in China
STMicroelectronics (ST) and Geely have announced a multi-year agreement for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices and the establishment of a joint lab to collaborate on vehicle...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
For Big Fund Phase 3, the devil is in the funding structure details
The long-rumored third phase of China's national semiconductor fund, commonly known as "the Big Fund," has finally been officially announced. The fund scale of CNY344 billion (US$47.5...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
How Taiwan is related to Nvidia's rise to stardom in the AI Era

Nvidia, founded in 1993, has established itself as a leading player in the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) market.

Wednesday 5 June 2024
Qualcomm confident in its AI PC competitiveness
In the era of AI PCs, Qualcomm believes that the balance between NPU capability, power consumption, and computational capacity will be critical to its success, according to company...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Sony eyeing bigger automotive CIS market share in China
By collaborating with Horizon Robotics Technology, Sony is vying for a bigger presence in China's automotive CMOS image sensor (CIS) market, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
PCB makers optimistic about 2H24, as AI PCs showcase prominence of Taiwan-based supply chain
Computex has once again highlighted the contributions of the notebook and PC supply chain, with many PCB companies turning their efforts to AI PCs and servers this year.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Intel CEO sees AI ethics a big issue in next decade
Self-driving cars are a prime example of how important AI ethics will be in the coming decade, according to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Arm and Nvidia CEOs share the spotlight at MediaTek's keynote, leading to heated speculation of future partnership
MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai had some surprises in store during his Computex 2024 keynote speech: Arm CEO Rene Haas and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined him on stage, a tantalizing hint of...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
To appeal to Taiwan's supply chain, Germany and the Netherlands partner to expand semiconductor ecosystem
The German Trade Office Taipei (GTO) and the Netherlands Office Taipei (NLOT) recently co-hosted a seminar titled "How Germany & Netherlands Shape the Semiconductor Landscape,"
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Memory market duality: Spot prices fall amid sluggish terminal sales, contract prices rise on AI demand
Spot market prices for memory products weakened in May due to subdued end-market demand, while contract market prices remained on an upward trend, driven by robust demand for AI and...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Unisoc reportedly raises funds worth over US$552 million
China-based IC design major Unisoc reportedly successfully raised funds worth CNY4 billion (US$552 million). Unisoc is likely to secure further investment from Chin's Big Fund Phase...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Tower Semiconductor awaits approval for wafer fab proposal following Indian general elections
After India approved three chipmaking proposals earlier this year, Tower Semiconductor's wafer fab proposal is in the spotlight as India's general elections conclude.