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Monday 4 November 2024
Parade sees strong 1Q25, with USB4 retimer chips driving growth
High-speed transmission chip maker Parade Technologies has stated that its USB4 retimer chips, primarily targeting PC and notebook applications, will remain the principal growth driver...
Friday 1 November 2024
AI boosts optical communication: FICG chairman describes demand as "overwhelming"
FIC Global (FICG) chairman Leo Chien highlighted the soaring demand for optical communication modules driven by AI. To meet growing demand, FICG plans to establish a new plant in...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Microsoft reports strong cloud-driven results, aggressively acquiring Blackwell chips to stay ahead
Microsoft reported robust financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, with revenue reaching US$65.59 billion, primarily driven by its cloud business. Azure demonstrated...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
TSMC reportedly halts supply to two suspected Huawei proxies, challenges from China’s intermediary networks persist
According to informed sources, TSMC has suspended supplies to at least two chip developers due to suspicions that these companies are attempting to circumvent the US government's...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Trump and Vance sing a different tune on Taiwan chips ahead of US election
As the US presidential election approaches, Republican candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have expressed markedly different views on Taiwan's semiconductor industry,...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
OpenAI, Broadcom working to develop AI inference chip
OpenAI is working with Broadcom Inc. to develop a new artificial intelligence chip specifically focused on running AI models after they've been trained, according to two people familiar...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Japanese companies develop 3D analog IC for ADAS, overcoming cost and technical challenges
Oki Electric Industry and Nisshinbo Micro Devices have announced the development of an analog IC for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles, reports Nikkei.
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Unveiling Sophgo: TSMC's mysterious client and the compliance challenges facing Chinese firms
The ongoing controversy regarding Huawei's semiconductor dealings has led Sophgo, a Chinese client of TSMC, to clarify its relationship with Huawei. As the US imposes stricter export...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Biden finalizes curbs on US investment in Chinese chip, AI tech
The Biden administration finalized restrictions on investments by US individuals and companies into advanced technology in China, including semiconductors, quantum computing, and...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Taiwan IC design houses to present market overview, visibility at investor meetings
Major Taiwan-based IC design companies, such as MediaTek, Realtek, and Parade, are slated to have quarterly investor meetings this week to discuss their market view and visibility,...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
China's 7nm smart driving chips gear up for production: SiEngine, Huixi eyes 2025-26 rollout
Several Chinese IC design houses are gearing up for volume production for smart driving applications in 2025 and 2026.
Monday 28 October 2024
Rapidus's Hokkaido 2nm fab nears completion, eyes 1.4nm production with government support
Rapidus has announced that its first wafer fab in Hokkaido, which is intended for 2mm chip production, is now 80% complete. The company also aims to progress to 1.4mm chips if its...
Monday 28 October 2024
China's auto industry embraces local chip production with RISC-V architecture
China's automotive sector increasingly recognizes the critical importance of local chip production, prompting a shift towards the open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture....
Monday 28 October 2024
Huawei sparks new tech war tensions over advanced chip flows
The reported transfer of TSMC's advanced chips to Huawei has triggered concerns over potential violations of US sanctions. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has launched an investigation,...
Monday 28 October 2024
Unlikely allies: why Samsung is expected to decline Intel's proposed foundry partnership
Recent reports from South Korean media indicate that Intel is in talks with Samsung Electronics to explore potential collaboration in foundry services and resource sharing. However,...
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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