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Thursday 22 February 2024
Vietnam to roll out chip incentive policy by mid-2024
The government of Vietnam decided to ramp up support for the semiconductor industry and announced plans to roll out a series of tax incentives and set up investment funds by mid-2024...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Foxconn chairman sees closer ties with Apple
According to Young Liu, chairman of Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn), the Taiwan-based contract electronics vendor collaboration with Apple will be more extensive.
Thursday 22 February 2024
MediaTek puts focus on satellite, 6G, and GenAI
MediaTek will showcase chip products focusing on satellite communications, 6G, and generative AI (GenAI) at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain.
Thursday 22 February 2024
Nvidia reports 580% growth in profits, becomes the second-largest chip firm after TSMC
Nvidia, an indicator and beneficiary of the generative AI trend, achieved remarkable performance with a surge in sales and profits, boasting over 200-800% growth rates. Nvidia has...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Huawei to open CNY12 billion R&D center in Shanghai
Huawei is building a new R&D center in Shanghai, with completion scheduled for June and an opening in September. The overall investment in the facility is projected to be approximately...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Exclusive: Kaynes SemiCon partners with one more Taiwanese company to boost India's semiconductor ecosystem
Kaynes SemiCon, a subsidiary of the Indian EMS Kaynes Technology, has entered into a strategic partnership with Recynergy Technology, a Taiwan-based company specializing in semiconductor...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
AI chips should prioritize quality or quantity? Perspectives differ among software and hardware giants
It was previously reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman aims to raise US$5-7 trillion to fortify the AI chip supply chain. The venture includes establishing a global network of fabrication...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Japanese semiconductor equipment makers bet big on generative AI and power semiconductors for growth
Several Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers are witnessing a surge in sales, particularly in equipment catering to generative AI and power semiconductors. Despite a downturn...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Longtan Science Park Phase 3 development project set to boost compound semiconductor industry in northern Taiwan
The Longtan Science Park's third-phase development project, located in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, intended for TSMC's 1.4nm wafer fab but abandoned for numerous reasons, is now slated...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Samsung tells suppliers 'automate or else...'
Samsung Electronics is promoting the automation of semiconductor packaging and testing production.
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Applied Materials announces first investment in Indian EMS provider to help create a local electronics ecosystem
The venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Applied Ventures, announced an investment in VVDN Technologies for the latter to expand the R&D of the next-generation semiconductor...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Rising demand for RISC-V amidst India's tech ecosystem expansion: Tessolve
In light of the global effort to find alternatives to x86 systems amidst increasing demand, RISC-V systems are emerging as a solution to various challenges. Madhav Rao, senior vice...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
TSMC alone isn't enough for German state Saxony's chip ambition: why Taiwanese suppliers are needed
Following the TSMC decision in August 2023 to set up a fab in Dresden, located in the German state of Saxony, the state has been beefing up efforts to attract more Taiwanese suppliers,...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
ESMT sees DDR4, AI drive 2024 growth
Niche memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) has stated that it is working on new AI product projects that will be a new growth engine, and demand for...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Just some Altman that I used to know: Microsoft cannot satisfy OpenAI's chip dreams
OpenAI's decision to design and manufacture its own chips has raised questions about the company's future relationship with Microsoft.