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Friday 8 March 2024
xMEMS prepping killer-grade devices, as MEMS speakers surpass conventional technologies
US-based xMEMS Labs, a maker of speaker driver IC chips using Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), is aiming to launch its next-generation Cowell speakers later this year, which...
Thursday 7 March 2024
Taiwan's Phison lends memory expertise to slingshot DeepMentor's LLM training
Taiwan's AI startup DeepMentor has teamed up with memory giant Phison Electronics to edge training servers for training large-scale language models (LLM).
Tuesday 5 March 2024
UMC and PSMC cut into supply chain for AI chips
Pure-play foundries United Microelectronics (UMC) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) have received orders for Si interposers, allowing them to enter the supply chain...
Friday 1 March 2024
Democrats demand stronger labor protections in US chips push
Congressional Democrats demanded in a letter Thursday that the Biden administration add more labor protections to its initiative aimed at boosting US semiconductor production.
Friday 1 March 2024
Cloud companies recruiting semiconductor talent; increased opportunities for India and Taiwan
In recent years, major US-based cloud companies have initiated projects to develop chips in-house. Besides outsourcing to external IC design houses, internal demand for semiconductor...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Apple and Tesla veterans aim to help Japan design AI chips
The Japan government-backed research group...
Friday 23 February 2024
How Japan pulled off an early victory in the race to make more chips
When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. unveiled plans to begin building a new chip fabrication facility in Japan in 2022 and start production in 2024, it looked like an implausibly...
Friday 23 February 2024
US will not choke China's access to mature process chips
A US Department of Commerce official said Washington will not limit China's access to mature process chips.
Friday 23 February 2024
As Nvidia's downgraded AI chips go unwanted in China, who is the biggest beneficiary?
Recently, DIGITIMES has had several reports and comments regarding Nvidia's launch of the 2-gen downgraded AI chip H20 designed exclusively for China, but a lack of interest from...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
AI chips should prioritize quality or quantity? Perspectives differ among software and hardware giants
It was previously reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman aims to raise US$5-7 trillion to fortify the AI chip supply chain. The venture includes establishing a global network of fabrication...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
IC test interface provider CHPT conservative about 2024 chip market
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), an IC test interface solutions provider, expressed caution about the global semiconductor market this year, predicting that only the top players...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Softbank's Arm isn't the AI play you think it is
Are AI stocks the new meme stocks? It certainly looks that way from the href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-12/arm-holdings-shares-extend-blistering-rally-in-wake-of-earnings"...
Monday 19 February 2024
SMIC rides mobile chip wave, but can it sustain China's foundry ambitions?
China's top foundry, SMIC, has never disclosed its involvement in producing 7nm chips for Huawei's Mate 60 Pro. However, co-CEO Zhao Haijun recently emphasized that the bright spot...
Thursday 15 February 2024
OpenAI's trillion-dollar chip plan can end well if right move is made
Nvidia's many customers, including Open AI CEO Sam Altman, are trying to find ways to cut dependency on its AI chips. While specialists have pointed out that Altman's lack of understanding...
Monday 12 February 2024
Automotive chips tap out to make way for commercial cousins
In 2024, the probability of commercial chips replacing automotive chips is set to increase.
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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