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Wednesday 2 October 2024
Cerebras IPO signals growing challenge to Nvidia's AI chip dominance
As the largest beneficiary of the generative AI surge, Nvidia's dominance has attracted a wave of challengers. The recent initial public offering (IPO) filing by Cerebras signals...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
India-based L&T Semicon anticipates mass production of its first chip within two years
India-based IC design startup L&T Semiconductor Technologies revealed it's developing 15 products, which will be mass-produced in two years and will start the chipmaking business...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
TSMC talks about key advancements of 3Dblox
TSMC is advancing system-level innovation by improving the 3D IC design ecosystem through enhanced collaboration with foundries, customers, and partners, according to a recent blog...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending to hit US$400 billion from 2025 to 2027, says SEMI
Global spending on 300mm fab equipment is expected to reach a record US$400 billion from 2025 to 2027, according to SEMI. The robust spending is being driven by the regionalization...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Peripheral chips to experience fast growth in 2025 due to AI server demand
Business opportunities for peripheral chips can only advance further when AI servers become more popularized. The industry believes that the first wave of growth may occur in 2025.
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Android smartphone SoC suppliers gearing up for AI application boom
Android smartphone manufacturers are getting ready to launch their new flagship AI-enhanced models, with competition among key SoC suppliers expected to intensify, according to industry...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Venture capitalist joins Unisoc board
A Chinese venture capital heavyweight Datong Chen has been appointed to the board of directors of China-based IC design company Unisoc. Chen, chairman of Investment Committee, Hua...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
MCU firms cautious about 4Q24 prospects
Taiwan-based MCU firms generally remain cautious about their sales prospects for the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to the slow recovery in demand in China, according to industry...
Monday 30 September 2024
South Korea's chip stockpiles shrink at fastest pace since 2009
South Korea's semiconductor stockpiles dwindled at the fastest clip since 2009 last month in a sign of sustained demand for high-performance memory chips used in artificial intelligence...
Monday 30 September 2024
Entering the trillion-transistor era: A semiconductor revolution unfolds
In early September, SEMICON Taiwan 2024 was held in Taipei. This annual global semiconductor event gathered leading semiconductor companies and industry elites from around the world...
Monday 30 September 2024
Targeting GAFAM: Japan's semiconductor alliance fuels innovation, redefining global supply chains
Amid intensifying competition in the global semiconductor market, the Japanese government has relaunched its semiconductor industry revival plan, prioritizing advanced technology...
Monday 30 September 2024
Possible PMIC contract between DB HiTek and Tesla
South Korea-based 8-inch foundry business, DB HiTek, is on the verge of closing a contract with Tesla to manufacture power semiconductor devices for its electric vehicles (EVs). Should...
Monday 30 September 2024
Weekly news roundup: TSMC, Micron struggle to compete with local Japanese giants for talent; China's mature chip dominance looms for Taiwan's IC design houses
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of September 23 – September 27.
Saturday 28 September 2024
SBI terminates semiconductor plant partnership with Taiwan's PSMC
Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings has announced the termination of its collaboration with Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to build a semiconductor...
Friday 27 September 2024
Unisoc secures CNY4 billion to drive chip innovation and global presence, backed by Pudong Venture Capital
Unisoc, a leading Chinese chip design company, has secured CNY4 billion (US$548 million) in equity financing, primarily through state-backed platforms including Pudong Venture Capital,...
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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