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Wednesday 3 July 2024
Motor driver IC demand for data centers ramping up
As cooling becomes a key issue for data centers, especially with liquid cooling solutions gaining prominence, in the past few years Taiwan-based IC design firms such as Weltrend and...
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Chinese Big Fund invests local IC design and EDA tool startups
The second phase of the Chinese state-owned semiconductor investment fund invested in two startups engaged in IC design and EDA tool development, respectively.
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Policy hurdles hamper Indonesia's semiconductor ambitions in the escalating region
Southeast Asian countries are pulling out all the stops to attract semiconductor companies to set up factories in their regions. Malaysia, already a stronghold for packaging and testing,...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Technology and geography are important for foundry partners, say IC designers
The majority of Taiwan-based IC design firms have said that they prioritize technological competency, geography, and other significant factors over cost when selecting how much to...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
IC design houses see promising edge AI device demand
Edge AI applications on smartphones and PCs are widely expected to be the main driving force for shipments in the electronics supply chain in 2024, outside of cloud AI applications...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Malaysia fast becoming semiconductor hub
Malaysia is fast becoming a semiconductor hub in Southeast Asia, with efforts being devoted particularly to expanding its advanced packaging, IC design, and AI sectors.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
ASE sets up new facility in southern Taiwan for advanced packaging
ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) recently announced that its subsidiary Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) will collaborate with Hung Ching Development & Construction to build...
Tuesday 25 June 2024
China-based startup unveils homegrown DPU
China-based startup Yusur has launched its third-generation Data Processing Unit (DPU), K2 Pro, which goes beyond offloading CPU tasks in data centers to enhance overall performance...
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Taiwanese IC design firms take first step into data centers
Taiwanese IC design companies are diving into data centers.
Monday 24 June 2024
Taiwan-based IC design houses struggle to catch up in silicon photonics as US firms lead
Although silicon photonics has become one of the most anticipated developments in the semiconductor industry, Taiwan-based IC design houses admittedly need more time to catch up with...
Friday 21 June 2024
Handset unit sales pick up in China
Handset unit sales during China's 618 mid-year promotion were brisk, in contrast to the disappointing performance of the previous year, according to market sources.
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Taiwan IC design houses accelerate preparation of new AI-related chip products for 2H24
Taiwan's IC design houses are gearing up to prepare new AI-related chip products for the second half of the year, in response to positive feedback from both enterprise and consumer...
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Advanced foundry process quotes to rise in 2025
TSMC may launch a new round of price negotiations in the second half of 2024, with advanced foundry quotes expected to rise as early as 2025.
Monday 17 June 2024
Microsoft and Qualcomm unveil AI-powered Copilot+ PC: pre-orders surpass expectations
Microsoft and Qualcomm's limited-time collaboration on the Copilot+ PC has entered its pre-order phase, marking a significant step in bringing AI-powered PCs to the consumer market...
Friday 14 June 2024
MKS Instruments expands to Malaysia with new Penang plant, supporting chip production
American semiconductor company MKS Instruments has announced plans to build a manufacturing plant in Penang, Malaysia, to support wafer fabrication equipment production both regionally...