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Thursday 24 October 2024
Arm and Qualcomm's friction give x86 camp an edge
In 2021, Qualcomm acquired Nuvia, which received the Arm licenses in 2019. This acquisition ignited the dispute between Qualcomm and Arm. Industry sources in Taiwan indicate that...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Arm reportedly attempts to bypass Arm China in IP licensing business and sell directly to Chinese customers
According to Chinese news outlets, Arm is allegedly attempting to bypass Arm China in its IP licensing business and sell directly to Chinese customers. Although Arm has not confirmed...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce 8-inch SiC wafers
Sumitomo Metal Mining has unveiled plans to significantly increase its production of SiC wafers. The company's subsidiary, Sicoxs, will establish a new production line in Japan to...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Patent war between Huawei, MediaTek to commence after China's Golden Week
The patent infringement trial between Huawei and MediaTek is set to officially commence after China's Golden Week, no earlier than October 25, 2024. The patent at the center of the...
Friday 27 September 2024
Lebanon explosions shake global supply chain confidence
In an unsettling turn of events, Lebanon experienced a wave of explosions on September 17 and 18 involving pagers, walkie-talkies, and other consumer electronics, resulting in dozens...
Friday 20 September 2024
The risk of licensing – the deadly Gold Apollo pager lesson
Taiwan-based Gold Apollo's chairman would have never imagined how pagers bearing the company name could garner so much global attention, but not in a way he would have wanted.
Thursday 5 September 2024
VIS-NXP 12-inch wafer fab in Singapore approved
In June 2024, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and NXP unveiled plans to collaborate on establishing VSMC in Singapore, where they will build a 12-inch wafer fabrication...
Monday 2 September 2024
Arm bets on gaming-grade GPUs to drive growth amid AI boom and mobile stagnation
The significantly surging demand for graphics cards is driving more companies to enter the GPU market, catering to gaming enthusiasts, enterprise computing centers, and other AI ap...
Friday 30 August 2024
VMware expands key partnerships post-Broadcom acquisition amid shift to subscription model
Following its acquisition by Broadcom, cloud software giant VMware has faced questions regarding its future direction, particularly regarding changes to its pricing structure.
Thursday 1 August 2024
AI drives record licensing revenue for Arm; 2025 guidance remains unchanged amid end-market uncertainties
Fueled by rising AI-driven demand for energy-efficient chips, Arm reported a 70% increase in its license revenue. Although royalty revenue from smartphones grew by 50%, the results...
Monday 29 July 2024
Global automakers challenge Avanci over soaring 5G patent fees
A coalition of six major automotive industry associations from Europe, the US, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and France has publicly questioned Avanci's increasing fees for 5G wireless...
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Indkal targets US$35 million in sales for Acer-branded smartphones
India-based EMS/ODM startup Indkal Technologies has signed a deal to design, manufacture, and sell smartphones under the Acer brand. Indkal plans to use an omnichannel strategy for...
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Huawei, MediaTek likely to settle patent dispute out of court
Huawei's patent infringement lawsuit against MediaTek is likely a move to gain bargaining chips in licensing fee negotiations between the two sides, according to industry sources.
Friday 19 July 2024
Huawei sues MediaTek in potential shift to IC design house patent licensing
MediaTek has issued a statement confirming that Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the company. This legal action may indicate a significant shift in Huawei's approach to patent li...
Thursday 18 July 2024
Acer to expand brand-licensing strategy and Indian market
Following the Acer-Indkal Technologies partnership in the smartphone market, Acer CEO Jason Chen clarified that Acer is not re-entering the smartphone market.
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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