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Wednesday 27 December 2023
Nvidia reportedly gives SK Hynix and Micron significant advance payments to secure HBM supply
It is reported that Nvidia has paid hundreds of millions of dollars in advance to SK Hynix and Micron to ensure a stable supply of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). Recently, Samsung Electronics...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
A paradigm shift in semiconductor materials development (1)
There are three ways to grow the economic scale in the modern-day semiconductor industry: continuous miniaturization of processes, advanced packaging, and the application of new ma...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Memory chip prices continue increasing despite mediocre end-market demand
Memory chipmakers continue to raise their prices, even though end-market demand has not increased substantially, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 26 December 2023
AI PCs seen as key to driving DRAM and NAND market revival
With the successive release of new AI PCs equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the South Korean industry believes this trend will boost market demand for not only...
Monday 25 December 2023
Samsung aims for strong semiconductor comeback in 2024 after unprecedented losses in 2023
In light of a global economic slowdown and sluggish memory demand, Samsung Electronics projects a staggering loss exceeding KRW 13 trillion (US$10 billion) for its semiconductor-related...
Monday 25 December 2023
Winbond to buy roughly NT$1.3 billion in R&D gear
Winbond Electronics, a Taiwanese maker of specialty DRAM and NOR flash memory, has authorized NT$1.286 billion (US$41.4 million) in capital expenditures. The money will be used to...
Monday 25 December 2023
Kioxia seeks integration solutions amid failed merger and financial woes
Following the dissolution of the merger between Japan's Kioxia and the US-based Western Digital (WD) memory division, Kioxia is now exploring integration with other entities. Financial...
Monday 25 December 2023
Weekly news roundup: China no longer the sole manufacturing hub for smartphones and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from December 18-22:
Friday 22 December 2023
Samsung's semiconductor employee bonus payment hits new low
Seeing a decline in business in 2023, Samsung Electronics decided to cut the bonus payments for its employees this year. From getting 100% or 50% of their salary as a bonus, Samsung's...
Friday 22 December 2023
Chip industry navigating growth and challenges in the evolving industry landscape
The importance of the semiconductor industry to Taiwan is self-evident. Among them, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) holds a high global market share in advanced...
Friday 22 December 2023
South Korea optimistic about recovery in memory, panel, and PC in 2024
Recently, optimism has been growing in the South Korean industry regarding the economic situation and market outlook for 2024. Besides semiconductors, markets like displays, home...
Friday 22 December 2023
DRAM capacity expansion to prioritize advanced processes
Future DRAM capacity expansion will prioritize advanced 1-alpha and 1-beta manufacturing processes, according to industry sources.
Thursday 21 December 2023
Micron offers strong guidance, expecting recovery in 2024 amid surging HBM3E demand
Despite reporting a higher loss in the last quarter, Micron offered a strong revenue forecast and is optimistic about the outlook for the coming year as generative AI is driving demands...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Winbond, PTI team up for 2.5/3D packaging
Winbond Electronics, a Taiwan-based memory chipmaker, has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with OSAT Powertech Technology (PTI) to jointly develop 2.5D and 3D advanced packaging,...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Vietnam sees strong chip manufacturing presence in North and IC design in South, says DIGITIMES Research
Due to its proximity to China, Vietnam has become a new semiconductor manufacturing "friendshoring" location for the US. DIGITIMES Research finds that Vietnam's semiconductor industry...
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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