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Thursday 13 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 5): record exports mark milestone in bilateral chip partnership
According to statistics from the Customs Administration of the Republic of China, Taiwan's total semiconductor exports in 2024 amounted to US$165 billion, with exports to China and...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
MediaTek, Realtek see 2025 network chip boom as Wi-Fi 7 gains traction
MediaTek and Realtek, two of Taiwan's top IC design firms, are bullish on network chips, citing strong momentum heading into 2025. Even in the first quarter, advance orders are emerging...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC following TSMC's enforcement of BIS whitelist
TSMC has notified several Chinese IC design companies that their chips at 16/14 nanometers or smaller nodes lack "approved OSAT" status on the US BIS whitelist and proper certification...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
DeepSeek remains tethered to Nvidia ecosystem despite Chinese AI chip support
Since February 1, 2025, 16 Chinese AI chip manufacturers have announced support for or launched services based on the DeepSeek model. This development raises questions about the impact...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Chinese AI firms grapple with TSMC's BIS whitelist restrictions
Industry players in China express mounting concerns as TSMC implements stricter controls on advanced chip production for Chinese customers. According to recent reports from Jiwei,...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Amazon expects Trainium chip series to reach 4th gen amid growing adoption
Amazon has revealed that its in-house designed Trainium 2 processor is gaining traction among potential users, including Qualcomm, who are participating in its early-stage evaluation...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Taiwan OSAT firms set to benefit from TSMC's enforcement of BIS whitelist
TSMC is reportedly enforcing US chip export restrictions by requiring Chinese IC design houses to use BIS-whitelisted OSAT facilities for back-end processing of sub-16nm chips. The...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Why TSMC elects to reveal its earthquake loss figures now
In recent months, as the US has tightened its AI restrictions and unleashed disruptive tariff measures, many believe that TSMC will be the first to bear the brunt. However, after...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Apple updates iPad and Mac products; supply chain remains active during off-peak season
The supply chain has reported that Apple recently initiated updates for its iPad and Mac product lines, primarily transitioning to Apple's own chips. As related suppliers have begun...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
DeepSeek unlocks China's AI software and hardware integration
DeepSeek has achieved a significant breakthrough in China's artificial intelligence landscape amid escalating technological tensions with the US. The company's self-developed deep...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 3): why Taiwan and South Korea avoid tariff wars
As the Trump administration considers tariffs on semiconductors imported into the US, which country would be most affected, and to what extent?
Monday 10 February 2025
Apple's upcoming product launches boost Taiwan's PCB supply chain in 1Q25
Apple's 2025 product launches are set to drive substantial growth in Taiwan's PCB (Printed Circuit Board) supply chain, with manufacturers benefiting from rising demand for AI technology...
Monday 10 February 2025
DeepSeek's rise highlight the shift in global market and geopolitical dynamics
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has disrupted the global AI landscape by launching two open-source models that demonstrate significant innovation and cost efficiency,...
Monday 10 February 2025
Baidu expands AI compute power with 3rd-gen Kunlun 10,000-GPU cluster deployment
Baidu has launched its third-generation Kunlun AI chip cluster, marking China's first domestically developed large-scale AI computing deployment. The company's 10,000-GPU Wanka cluster...
Saturday 8 February 2025
MA-tek opens Hokkaido lab to support Rapidus orders, boost chip inspection
Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has officially launched a new laboratory in Hokkaido, establishing its third facility in Japan after Nagoya and Kumamoto.