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Friday 7 June 2024
AI-enabled PCs, smartphones with PIM technology on the horizon
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have been at the forefront of developing the Processing-In-Memory (PIM) technology in recent years. They are poised to integrate it into AI-enabled...
Friday 7 June 2024
Chinese government gaining control of domestic semiconductor industry
China's state-owned capital has been fast expanding its investment in the country's semiconductor industry, taking control of major firms, according to industry sources.
Thursday 6 June 2024
China's Big Chip Fund to exceed US$47.5 billion goal, adviser says
China's main national chip fund should wind up raising more than the US$47.5 billion originally disclosed, a senior adviser to Beijing said, reflecting the government's resolve to...
Thursday 6 June 2024
How hard to snatch 2nm foundry orders from TSMC?
Semiconductor foundry companies have started to compete in the 2nm process shortly after their 3nm production lines started humming to mass produce for customers. There is something...
Thursday 6 June 2024
Samsung and LG to supply 130 million OLED panels for iPhone 16 series; BOE stalled by legal and technical issues
Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) are set to supply slightly over 130 million OLED panels for Apple's new iPhones, while China's BOE Technology has yet to clear the validation...
Thursday 6 June 2024
EV battery swapping gaining momentum in China
The adoption of battery swapping for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is creating new business opportunities in China, according to industry sources.
Thursday 6 June 2024
TAC optical films demand rises, increasing TacBright's sales in 2024
TAC optical film manufacturer TacBright Optronics held a shareholders' meeting on the 5th, successfully passing various proposals. TacBright pointed out that in 2024, with the larger...
Thursday 6 June 2024
EU's potential tariff could be self-destructive as China supports 60% of the bloc's EV imports
The European Union is expected to announce punitive tariffs on China-made EVs after the European Parliament's election this week. Many European-branded vehicles and Tesla EVs are...
Thursday 6 June 2024
Foxconn eyes on data center leasing opportunities
Data center leasing is emerging as a promising opportunity amid the rising demand for AI. Subsidiaries of the Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) are gearing up to build advanced data...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Micron has advantage in HBM4 orders for Nvidia's Rubin platform, said South Korean media
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang disclosed that the next-generation Rubin platform will be equipped with 6th-gen high bandwidth memory - HBM4 at...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz's joint battery company delays work for new European plants
Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a battery maker backed by Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz, said it has paused plans for new factories in Germany and Italy. The France-headquartered company...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Gelsinger's canceled visit has South Korean industry concerned about marginalization in AI semiconductors
After delivering a keynote speech at Computex 2024, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was originally scheduled to visit South Korea on June 5 to attend Intel's AI forum. However, recent reports...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Different EV strategies polarize Japanese automotive parts suppliers' outlook
The rapid growth of the global battery EV market ended in the second half of 2023.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Semiconductor foundry utilization rates seen higher than 80% in 2H24, thanks to AI boom
Driven by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) fervor, semiconductor foundry utilization rates are recovering worldwide. Industry sources in South Korea say that the average global semiconductor...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
STMicroelectronics, Geely announce multi-year SiC supply agreement amidst booming EV market in China
STMicroelectronics (ST) and Geely have announced a multi-year agreement for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices and the establishment of a joint lab to collaborate on vehicle...
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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