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Tuesday 4 March 2025
Two major challenges for TSMC's US$100 billion US investment and 6 other takeaways
In a historic White House press conference, President Donald Trump joined TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei to announce a monumental US$100 billion investment by TSMC in the United States. The...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Microchip Technology restructures: 2,000 layoffs across US and Philippines amidst automotive chip slump
Microchip Technology is undergoing significant restructuring in response to a downturn in the automotive chip market. The company has announced the layoff of approximately 2,000 employees,...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Singapore probes potential fraud in Nvidia AI chip shipments
Singapore is investigating whether Dell Technologies Inc. and Super Micro Computer Inc. servers shipped to Malaysia housed Nvidia Corp. chips barred from China, outlining a case that's...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Quantum leap: Quanta, Foxconn double down on next-gen computing
Major cloud service providers (CSPs) are rolling out quantum computing chips, pushing original design manufacturers (ODMs) to ramp up their quantum initiatives. While commercial quantum...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
TSMC may start small-volume SiPh CPO manufacturing in 2H25
TSMC's silicon photonic (SiPh) co-packaged optics (CPO) technology is progressing swiftly, with recent market speculation suggesting that related production lines are expected to...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 signals bold leap in desktop PC and notebook innovation
Qualcomm is preparing for a more dominant entry into the PC market after seeing a rather successful entry in the mobile segment with its Snapdragon X Elite SKUs. According to German...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Lite-On Technology sets for robust growth in 2025, driven by AI chips and expanding core businesses
Lite-On Technology is on track for a robust recovery in 2025, fueled by a surge in shipments of next-generation AI chips. The company is poised to capitalize on the expansion of its...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Qualcomm expands AI PC push in Southeast Asia, may face skepticism over Windows-on-Arm
Qualcomm hosted a summit in Singapore to introduce its new X series chips and strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia. Kedar Kondap, Qualcomm's senior vice president of Product...
Thursday 27 February 2025
TSMC's 3nm and 5nm utilization rates surge in 1Q25 despite US curbs on China
Despite the US's heightened curbs on AI chips against China, TSMC's 3nm and 5nm fab utilization rates have topped 100% in the first quarter of 2025, according to industry sources.
Thursday 27 February 2025
How China plans to control the world’s legacy chips—and why it matters

China's rapid expansion in legacy semiconductor production poses a critical yet often overlooked threat to US national security, according...

Wednesday 26 February 2025
Auto market remains sluggish as Onsemi cuts 9% of workforce
Onsemi has announced a significant restructuring plan in response to the ongoing challenges in the automotive chip market. On February 25, 2025, the company revealed its intention...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Nvidia, Cisco extend partnership aimed at speeding AI adoption
Nvidia, the top provider of chips used in new artificial intelligence computers, is extending a partnership with networking gear maker Cisco Systems in a push aimed at making it easier...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Macronix, TSRI announce new 3D DRAM technology
The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), announced at a press conference held by Taiwan's National Applied Research...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Trump team pushes tougher chip controls on China, pressuring key allies
Donald Trump's administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China's chip industry, an early...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Huawei Ascend 910C reportedly hits 40% yield, turns profitable; aims for 60% industry standard
Huawei's Ascend 910C AI chip has reportedly reached a 40% manufacturing yield, marking the first time the Ascend production line has turned profitable. The company aims to improve...