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Wednesday 11 December 2024
Sharp and KDDI to transform Sakai plant into AI data center
Sharp and KDDI Corporation have announced a joint venture to develop an AI data center in Osaka. The two companies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transform...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
China's green economy nears tipping point as oil demand wanes
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), aimed at bolstering renewable energy and electric vehicles, has drawn sharp criticism from Donald Trump, who dismissed it as a "green new scam."...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
South Korea's OLED giants face Chinese price challenge amid Apple reliance
LG Display (LGD) and Samsung Display (SDC) dominate high-end OLED technology, but their reliance on Apple orders faces pressure from cheaper Chinese OLED panels supplied to local...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Japan launches US$670 million semiconductor subsidy scheme
In a bid to enhance economic security and strengthen supply chains, the Japanese government is providing subsidies for domestic production in sectors such as semiconductors, advanced...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
SK Hynix restructures CIS organization seemingly to replicate HBM success model
Despite the low profitability of SK Hynix's CMOS image sensor (CIS) business, the company has decided to retain this segment and reorganize its CIS development team under the Future...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
US accelerates replacement of Chinese telecom equipment, Taiwan chip firms eye windfall
The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the fiscal year 2025 national defense budget, which includes a US$3 billion provision aimed at helping US telecoms completely...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
YMTC denies backdoor listing rumors amid rising industry scrutiny
China-based Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC) has dismissed speculation of a "backdoor listing," issuing a rare public statement on December 9, 2024, to refute rumors connecting...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Samsung reportedly explores discrete LPDDR for future iPhones amid rising AI demands
Samsung Electronics is exploring the development of discrete package low-power DRAM (LPDDR) for Apple's iPhones to meet the tech giant's evolving requirements, though Samsung has...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Japanese intervention reportedly keeps China's CXMT off US entity list
Japan reportedly played a crucial role in keeping Chinese memory maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) off the recently updated US Entity List, according to sources from China's...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
China launches antitrust investigation into Nvidia amid escalating US-China chip tensions
Amid heightened US-China chip tensions, Chinese regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, alleging that the US chip giant has violated the terms of its 2020...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Assessments suggest Taiwan drone supply chain may lag 3-5 years behind China
Taiwan's emerging drone sector shows promise but faces hurdles in catching up with China's established industry. Recent events demonstrate Taiwan's commitment to growing its drone...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
China's industrial and automotive chip drive powers military-grade AI robotics
China's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency, spurred by US restrictions, is yielding dual-use technological advances that span both civilian and defense sectors. Several key developments...
Monday 9 December 2024
SK Hynix restructures organization, appoints new CDO to strengthen AI memory leadership
SK Hynix has announced a major organizational restructuring and executive appointments, highlighted by the creation of a new chief development officer (CDO) position to oversee DRAM...
Monday 9 December 2024
With three consecutive litigation wins against Samsung, who is Netlist?
The US court has ruled that Samsung Electronics (Samsung) must pay US$118 million to American semiconductor company Netlist in a patent infringement lawsuit. This ruling has not only...
Monday 9 December 2024
Huawei adds specialized CIS to enhance color accuracy in Mate 70, says DIGITIMES Research
Huawei's Mate 70 smartphone utilizes a specialized CIS from Spectricity to improve color accuracy, especially for its RYYB sensor. While this solution enhances color reproduction,...