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Thursday 22 August 2024
IC design houses see weak 3Q24 for non-Apple consumer products
IC design companies are expected to experience a particularly bleak third quarter of 2024 for non-Apple consumer devices, according to industry sources.
Thursday 22 August 2024
US Chips Act scale bigger than China Big Fund II, but manufacturing reshoring remains slow
The scope of the US Chips Act appears to have exceeded that of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund II (Big Fund II), but the American government's goal of reshoring...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
South Korea's early exports pick up on resilient chip demand
South Korea's early trade data showed exports gaining momentum this month, boosting the outlook for economic growth and suggesting global demand for semiconductors remains resilien...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
xMEMS unveils revolutionary cooling SoC for AI devices
US-based xMEMS Labs has developed the XMC-2400 µCooling™, a single-chip (SoC) air-cooled all-silicon active cooling solution utilizing semiconductor micro-electro-mechanical...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
UK urged to rethink semiconductor strategy amid US and China influence
Following the UK general election, attention has shifted to the country's national semiconductor strategy. An upcoming report urges the new government to conduct a comprehensive review...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Intel in tight spot with no news on progress in Germany
Having received a subsidy of EUR10 billion (US$11 billion) from the German government to complete construction and start production within three years, what is the newest progress...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
AMD's new game in town: US$4.9 billion bet to challenge Nvidia's AI dominance
In a bold move to bolster its position in the fiercely competitive AI and data center markets, AMD has acquired ZT Systems for US$4.9 billion. This strategic acquisition signals AMD's...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
ZillTek sees promising demand for automotive, hearing aids, headsets
ZillTek Technology, a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone specialist, anticipates that demand for automotive, hearing aid, and headset applications will fuel future...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
WPG expects sales to peak in 3Q24
IC distributor WPG posted strong revenue figures for the second quarter of 2024, with vice president Scott Lin expecting the third quarter to be the peak of the year in terms of both...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
WPG upbeat about memory pricing, edge AI demand
IC distributor WPG Holdings expects memory prices to rise by more than 60% in 2024.
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Microchip hit by cyberattack, operations disrupted
Microchip Technology experienced a cyberattack on August 17 that disrupted its operations. The company is investigating the incident and working to restore normal business functions...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry strengthens in 2Q24, SEMI reports
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the second quarter of 2024 continued to show signs of improvement with significant growth of IC sales, stabilizing capital expenditure,...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Sunplus develops AI chip platform for future growth
IC design house Sunplus Technology is actively developing an AI chip platform that the company expects will bring explosive growth.
Tuesday 20 August 2024
AMD acquires ZT Systems for US$4.9 billion to take on Nvidia
AMD is purchasing ZT Systems, a server hardware company. AMD has no intention of entering the server market. Instead, it's acquiring ZT Systems primarily for its skilled engineers...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Supply chain actively developing GB200 servers despite Blackwell delay, say sources
Nvidia's revised launch schedule for its next-gen Blackwell AI chips has led to changes in the supply chain, with some server makers shifting their focus to developing GB200-based...