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Tuesday 27 February 2024
Hyundai launches initiative to enhance domestic semiconductor production
Hyundai Motor initiated a plan to boost its domestic semiconductor production and reduce its reliance on imported semiconductors, targeting over 90% of its vehicle requirements.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Mirror on the wall... will Intel become 2nd largest foundry in the world? Perhaps, but...
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger wants the company to become the world's second-largest foundry service provider by 2030. With the right partners, it may achieve the goal faster than expected...
Monday 26 February 2024
NSTC allocates NT$20 billion to support infrastructure for 12-inch chip equipment donated by chipmaker
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has earmarked NT$20 billion (US$631.51 million) from the budget for the "Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program" to bolster...
Monday 26 February 2024
Shazam! TSMC opens JASM fab, Taiwan's tech minister Wu can't wait
Taiwan's Minister of Science and Technology, Wu Tsung-tsong, said TSMC's new Kumamoto fab offers win-win outcomes for all involved.
Monday 26 February 2024
JASM Fab2 subsidies and ESG facts revealed
After the opening ceremony of TSMC's first fab in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ken Saito, told the media at the event that he would subsidize...
Monday 26 February 2024
US-based chip firms vying for investment opportunities in India
As the chip ecosystem rapidly evolves in India, US-based semiconductor firms are expanding their investments, with Qualcomm expecting US$1 billion in India in 2024.
Monday 26 February 2024
TSMC says 2nd fab in Arizona reaches topping out milestone
TSMC Arizona recently reached a "topping out" milestone for its second semiconductor manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona.
Friday 23 February 2024
Japan to subsidize US$5 billion for TSMC's Fab2 in Kumamoto
The day before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) inauguration of its first fab in Kumamoto, Japan, on February 24, Japanese media outlets reported that the Japanese...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Nvidia's FY2025 revenue likely to exceed US$100 billion as AI boosts growth
With the surge in demand for generative AI training over the past few quarters, Nvidia's performance has shown a significant leap, benefiting various supply chain players and emerging...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Want to beat TSMC? Colley Hwang: competitors must get three wins
At a forum held during the Taipei International Book Exhibition 2024, DIGITIMES President Colley Hwang, a senior semiconductor industry expert, imparted a million-dollar information...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Vietnam to roll out chip incentive policy by mid-2024
The government of Vietnam decided to ramp up support for the semiconductor industry and announced plans to roll out a series of tax incentives and set up investment funds by mid-2024...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Japanese semiconductor equipment makers bet big on generative AI and power semiconductors for growth
Several Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers are witnessing a surge in sales, particularly in equipment catering to generative AI and power semiconductors. Despite a downturn...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Gelsinger's plans to turn Intel around with IDM2.0 and IFS
After leaving Intel for 12 years, former Chief Technology Officer Pat Gelsinger returned in mid-February 2021 to take over as Intel's eighth CEO. However, compared to his tenure from...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Arm, OpenAI, and Softbank showing interest in buying Graphcore
British AI chip startup Graphcore is rumored to be for sale, with the asking price estimated at US$500 million. Arm, SoftBank, and OpenAI are said to be among potential buyers.
Tuesday 20 February 2024
China's chip imports and exports fell in 2023
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), semiconductor imports and exports fell in 2023 for the second consecutive yea...