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Wednesday 24 September 2025
Taiwan's three major science parks report chip-driven record revenue in 1H25
The National Science and Technology Council's three major science parks achieved a combined revenue of NT$2.74 trillion (approximately US$90.6 billion) in the first half of 2025,...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Commentary: Analyzing Nvidia's crisis defusing strategy amid the AI bubble storm
Nvidia's recent major investments have shocked the market. However, there are widespread views that both Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang find themselves at the "center of the AI bubble...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Why your next PC or smartphone will cost more: chipmakers, suppliers raise prices amid AI frenzy
Escalating tariffs, high inflation, and a shift in supply chains to the US are driving up manufacturing costs, leaving little room for prices on consumer electronics and business...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
South Korea urges US visa fee discounts amid H-1B cost hike
South Korean scholars have urged government support to reduce the new US$100,000 H-1B visa fees, suggesting a stabilization fund, tax incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Onsemi to acquire Aura Semiconductor's Vcore power technologies
Onsemi has announced an agreement to acquire rights to Aura Semiconductor's Vcore power technologies, including related intellectual property licenses. The acquisition, expected to...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Analysis: Nvidia-Intel partnership to integrate x86 with GPU for AI growth
Nvidia and Intel are collaborating to enhance CPU-GPU integration, with Nvidia supplying GPUs for Intel PCs and acquiring customized CPUs, addressing Nvidia's x86 gap and opening...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
MediaTek in talks with TSMC on Arizona production, rolls out new Dimensity 9500
Taiwan's MediaTek, the world's largest mobile chip supplier by shipments, is in discussions with TSMC to manufacture some of its semiconductors in Arizona. This potential move comes...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Why Intel's US$16 billion lifeline won't solve its foundry crisis?
Intel, once the uncontested leader in PC and server chips, faces a turning point. Delays in advanced process technology and rising competition from AMD and Arm-based architectures...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Yole Group CEO interview (Part 2): Post-Moore's Law era sparks advanced packaging race
As Moore's Law approaches physical and commercial limits, advanced packaging has surged as a new battleground in the semiconductor industry. TSMC not only leads globally with its...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Hanwha Semitech reportedly courts Foxconn, ASE in OSAT race
Hanwha Semitech is stepping up its push into Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, holding closed-door talks with Foxconn and ASE Holdings at SEMICON Taiwan 2025, according to South...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Tesla reportedly recruiting semiconductor talent to boost AI6 chip and 2nm Samsung collaboration
Tesla is actively recruiting semiconductor experts to enhance its next-generation chip development and mass production capabilities. Recent reports indicate that Samsung Electronics'...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Samsung races to supply Nvidia with HBM3E, WAT results crucial
Despite previously facing overheating issues, Samsung Electronics is preparing to supply its fifth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM3E) to Nvidia. However, opinions within the...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Nvidia-Intel alliance to boost long-term demand for ABF substrates
Nvidia and Intel have announced a rare partnership to jointly develop next-generation AI data center and PC platform chips. Despite predominantly negative market interpretations,...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Commentary: Why Intel is joining Nvidia's NVLink camp and what it means for AI chips
Nvidia's US$5 billion move to acquire a 4% stake in Intel isn't about the money — it's about survival strategy. The real issue is how Intel, struggling to regain relevance in...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Commentary: How did Intel go from AMD ally to Nvidia partner?
On September 18, 2025, local time in the US, Intel announced a US$5 billion investment from Nvidia and the start of deep collaboration between the two companies. Shortly after, Intel...