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Monday 3 July 2023
Silicon Island Chronicles series interview: Etron CEO Nicky Lu on heterogeneous integration of chips (1)
Nicky Lu, founder and CEO of Etron Technology, pioneered the concept of "heterogeneous integration" and further developed the theory of monolithic & heterogeneous integration...
Monday 3 July 2023
LG executives gather in Silicon Valley to discuss open innovation
Korea's LG Group has been actively investing in startups related to battery, bio-med, clean technology, and IT components. Its venture capital subsidiary, LG Technology Ventures (LGTV)...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
MaxLinear acquisition of Silicon Motion nears completion
MaxLinear's acquisition of Silicon Motion is nearing completion, with approval from the relevant Chinese authorities likely to happen soon, according to market sources.
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Infineon reportedly mulling investment in SiC production in US
Infineon reportedly is mulling investing in the US for the production of silicon carbide (SiC) devices in line with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requirements, according to industry...
Monday 26 June 2023
Applied to set up engineering center in India
Applied Materials has announced its intention to establish a collaborative engineering center in Bangalore, India that will focus on the development and commercialization of semiconductor...
Wednesday 21 June 2023
TASC steps up GaN, SiC semiconductor development
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor (TASC) has stepped up the development of its gallium nitride-on-silicon, silicon carbide and other wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor technologies, targeting...
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Macro headwinds persist, says GlobalWafers chairperson
Silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers expects its growth momentum to slow down in the second quarter of 2023, after seeing its revenue hit a record high in the first quarter, according...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Qualcomm tries to boost PC market share via 'Apple Silicon' path for its Oryon processor
Qualcomm promoted the concept of "hybrid AI" at COMPUTEX 2023, emphasizing that both machine learning and generative AI require the joint cooperation of edge and cloud AI to realize...
Monday 19 June 2023
Will third-generation semiconductors offer a different future for 6-inch silicon wafers?
Six-inch SiC wafers are seeing demand growth and decline at the same time. On the one hand, there is the need to upgrade four-inch to six-inch wafers. On the other hand, customers...
Monday 19 June 2023
Small-sized silicon wafers fade out as demand remains weak
The low-level demand for ICT and consumer electronics has significantly impacted the outlook of four-inch and five-inch silicon wafers. Some semiconductor companies even said the...
Friday 16 June 2023
Intel's latest quantum chip marks progress in silicon qubit strategy
Intel announced the release of Tunnel Falls, a 12-qubit silicon chip, fabricated on 300mm wafers in Intel's D1 fabrication facility in Oregon, US. According to Intel, Tunnel Falls...
Friday 16 June 2023
Intel begins sending silicon quantum chips to research community
Intel released its quantum research spin qubit chip for researchers to directly control the hardware and acquire more practical knowledge about the quantum chip as Intel persues quantum...
Wednesday 14 June 2023
AMD expands commercial Ryzen Pro processor lineup with new mobile and desktop series
AMD has introduced the Ryzen PRO 7040 series of mobile processors for high-end Windows 11 business laptops and mobile workstations, as well as the Ryzen PRO 7000 series of desktop...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Short lead-time orders for AI and automotive chips emerge, says Formosa Sumco
The logic IC sector has seen some short lead-time orders for AI and automotive chips, according to silicon wafer supplier Formosa Sumco Technology.
Tuesday 6 June 2023
Apple unveils new Mac Studio and brings Apple silicon to Mac Pro
Apple has introduced the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro with Mac Studio featuring the M2 Max and the new M2 Ultra, delivering a boost in performance and enhanced connectivity in its compact...