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Tuesday 3 December 2024
Biden's final chip salvo hits China: TSMC steady, UMC-VIS gain
The US government is preparing to expand restrictions on semiconductor equipment and related chip sales to China, particularly targeting AI and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Five crises facing Intel amid CEO departure; board rumored to consider former TSMC executive for top role
Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger has announced his retirement, effective December 1, amid the company's struggles with design and manufacturing separation and ongoing financial losses. In...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Denso, Fuji Electric secure METI subsidy for SiC chip mass production
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has announced a subsidy program totaling up to JPY70.5 billion (US$470.34 million) for the SiC power semiconductor production...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Trump 2.0 looms: Indian manufacturing draws chip distributors
Global supply chains have gradually diversified in recent years, with India emerging as a potential replacement for China in the electronics manufacturing sector. As geopolitical...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Nvidia and Tesla set to challenge IDMs' dominance in industrial robotics
Both Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang consider humanoid robots to be the ultimate chapter in AI development. According to a Goldman Sachs research forecast for the...
Monday 2 December 2024
Intel announces departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired from the company following a distinguished 40-plus-year career and has resigned from the board of directors, effective December 1, 2024.
Monday 2 December 2024
TSMC evolves CoWoS technology, to challenge 9x reticle sizes in 2027
TSMC announced at the Open Innovation Platform (OIP) Ecosystem Forum in Europe that its CoWoS packaging technology will achieve certification by 2027, introducing a version with 9x...
Monday 2 December 2024
United, we thrive: Mitsubishi Electric aims to restructure Japan's power semiconductor sector
Mitsubishi Electric President and CEO, Kei Uruma, revealed in a Tokyo interview that the company is pursuing a restructuring initiative within Japan's power semiconductor sector,...
Monday 2 December 2024
DeepX AI chip achieves up to 90% yield with Samsung's 5nm process
South Korean AI chip startup DeepX is in the final stages of preparation for its first mass-produced chips. Through Samsung Electronics' foundry division, the company has achieved...
Monday 2 December 2024
Weekly news roundup: SMIC leads China's semiconductor rise as memory makers gain ground
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Monday 2 December 2024
Taiwan weighs overseas science parks to tackle talent and resource challenges
Amid mounting pressures on talent and resources, Taiwan is looking to widen its horizons abroad, exploring the possibility of establishing science parks beyond its borders as part...
Monday 2 December 2024
China's domestic chip equipment push threatens South Korean manufacturers
Due to US sanctions, China has been unable to acquire advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and is now shifting its focus toward mature processes. Although this shift has...
Monday 2 December 2024
Rohm, Valeo team up for next-gen power electronics
Rohm Semiconductor and Valeo have jointly announced a collaboration to design and develop the next generation of power modules for electric motor inverters, combining their expertise...
Monday 2 December 2024
Taiwan expands science parks to strengthen industrial clusters
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo announced plans for TSMC to construct a new domestic plant annually. The ministry is actively preparing water and electricity infrastructure...
Monday 2 December 2024
Trump's America First raises stakes for TSMC's advanced processes
President-elect Donald Trump, who will take office on January 20, 2025, has voiced strong criticism of the Biden administration's CHIPS Act subsidies. His America First policy is...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research