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Tuesday 28 May 2024
China unveils semiconductor standards, potentially creating distinct ecosystem
China has released two new semiconductor standards set to take effect later in 2024, signaling its intention to build a distinct semiconductor ecosystem that may diverge from the...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
SiC substrate prices falling in China
Abundant supply in China has domestic SiC substrate prices falling sharply since early 2024, according to industry sources.
Monday 27 May 2024
US lawmakers, Nvidia boss visit Taiwan after Chinese drills
A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang arrived separately in Taiwan on Sunday, a day after China ended its biggest military exercise in a year around...
Monday 27 May 2024
South Korea looks to bolster IC design sector, currently 1% of global market
South Korea has unveiled a support package to strengthen its semiconductor industry and catch up with international rivals. The plan aims to support large companies and weaker sectors,...
Monday 27 May 2024
Taiwan fab tool makers see demands rising in US and Europe
Onshoring efforts of semiconductor manufacturers have spurred the demand for more cost-effective fab tools. Fab machinery makers in Taiwan, including the supply chain partners of...
Monday 27 May 2024
Mature processes make comeback amidst US-China race to expand production
Based on the scale of the subsidies for fab construction given through the US Chips Act, advanced manufacturing processes remain the gold standard in chip manufacturing. This is especially...
Monday 27 May 2024
Generative AI fuels Nvidia chip sales, shifts Taiwan's export dynamics
Generative AI has ignited a boom in Nvidia chip sales, with DRAM manufacturers offering HBM products also seeing a surge in orders.
Monday 27 May 2024
Innovation vs. regulation: Taiwan struggles to balance AI legislation amid global scrutiny
As global AI regulations gain momentum, Taiwan—a key player in AI hardware—has yet to finalize its "Artificial Intelligence Basic Act."
Monday 27 May 2024
Will Chinese EV makers leverage declining sales to limit losses?
The cutthroat price competition in China in the past year has pressured many local automakers, resulting in significant losses. Some companies might have accepted their falling EV...
Friday 24 May 2024
CSIA executive urges China chip industry to forget about advanced nodes and focus on tangible victory
While the media is still buzzing about Huawei joining hands with Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) to manufacture advanced process 7nm and even 5nm chips, on the same...
Friday 24 May 2024
Poco aims for 10 million smartphone shipments in India in three years
After registering a 72% growth in smartphone shipments in the first quarter, Poco, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, is looking to reach an annual smartphone shipment of ten million units in...
Friday 24 May 2024
The high-stakes battle of China's LLM market
China's fierce battle of the Large Language Models (LLMs) has begun.
Friday 24 May 2024
China's AI market booms, but Chinese CSPs fail to cash in
While the AI market in China is experiencing explosive growth, there are expectations that related services like computing, big data, storage, and data centers will grow accordingl...
Friday 24 May 2024
TSMC obtains permanent VEU license for Nanjing fab from US
The US Department of Commerce on March 23 issued a validated end-user (VEU) license to TSMC Nanjing, replacing the previous temporary exemption given in October 2022, according to...
Friday 24 May 2024
China's internet sector sees recovery yet faces market value decline
China's internet sector is exhibiting signs of recovery.