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Tuesday 7 January 2025
CES 2025: Nvidia RTX 50 series unveiled, launching in January
Nvidia has officially unveiled the GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs at CES 2025, ending months of speculation. The RTX Blackwell GPUs, part of this new lineup, will feature four models...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
TSMC's price hikes send Apple A-series wafer costs soaring to US$18,000 per wafer
Apple's A-series chips have evolved significantly, with transistor counts rising from 1 billion in the A7 to 20 billion in the A18 Pro. This advancement has driven a transition from...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
MediaTek partners with Nvidia to develop supercomputer chips
MediaTek announced its collaboration with Nvidia to design the Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip for Nvidia Project DIGITS, a personal AI supercomputer, on January 6, 2025.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
China's 3-pronged subsidy strategy fuels DRAM push
China is sharpening its focus on the memory chip industry, with DRAM leader Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) driving major production expansions and next-generation product development,...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
DDI firm Novatek expects new product orders to drive 2025 growth
Display driver IC (DDI) company Novatek Microelectronics, which saw its revenue register a nearly 7% decrease in 2024, expects to post revenue growth in 2025 thanks to new product...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Memory oversupply may occur in 1H25 due to slowing server demand in China
The memory industry may be ensnared by an oversupply in the first half of 2025, as server demand in China is experiencing a decline, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Tainergy dogged by competition from Chinese supply chain
Solar cell maker Tainergy Tech has failed to fend off competition from Chinese makers despite its diversification to SiC manufacturing.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
TSMC 4Q24 earnings preview: focus on 2025 semiconductor outlook, margin sustainability
TSMC will hold its quarterly investors meeting on January 16, where its insights into semiconductor market trends for 2025 and its gross margin sustainability will be of considerable...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Qualcomm's new chips will bring AI to US$600 personal computers
Qualcomm introduced new chips designed to power personal computers capable of running the latest artificial intelligence software yet cost as little as US$600.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Jensen Huang to boost AI momentum with mid-Jan Taiwan visit
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, will visit Taiwan in mid-January 2025, a move expected to reinvigorate the local supply chain for AI chips and gadgets, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
NXP expects India to account for 8-10% of total revenue
After pledging a substantial investment of US$1 billion in India, a nation with an ambitious strategy to develop a robust local electronics and semiconductor industry, NXP Semiconductors...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Chinese government subsidies to boost consumer IC demand
After launching substantial subsidies for household appliances in the second half of 2024, Chinese officials recently announced a broadening of such subsidies to include computing,...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Ibiden's exclusive position in AI chip substrate market rooted in deep ties with Intel
Japanese manufacturer Ibiden has established itself as a dominant player in the IC substrate market for AI chips, driven by Nvidia's strong demand for these substrates. Ibiden emphasized...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
TSMC's Kumamoto fab faces early headwinds as regional ecosystem expands
JASM, TSMC's majority-owned subsidiary, began production at its first wafer fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, in December 2024. The fab produces 12/16nm and 22/28nm mature-node...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
US govt boosts Micron's automotive and defense DRAM production as major players exit niche market
While the US semiconductor revival extends beyond Intel's prominent efforts, it critically depends on Micron, the country's sole memory chip manufacturer, expanding its domestic production...