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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
Sasken Technologies' partnership with Trustonic elevates automotive cybersecurity
Sasken Technologies has taken a significant step forward in the automotive cybersecurity landscape through its recent partnership with Trustonic. This collaboration marks a new chapter...
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
Samsung and Kioxia reinstate NAND manufacturing cuts
Samsung Electronics and Kioxia both plan to scale back their NAND flash production in the fourth quarter, according to sources within the industry supply chain. This suggests that...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Automotive power semiconductor orders rise, yet market uncertainty persists
Taiwan-based makers have seen demand for power semiconductors pick up in China's automobile sector, but the automotive market remains challenging in the foreseeable future, according...
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.
Tuesday 29 October 2024
TSMC intends to expand AP8 by acquiring nearby facilities from Innolux, say sources
TSMC, which acquired Innolux's 5.5G LCD fab in Tainan (southern Taiwan) in August, intends to acquire additional Innolux facilities that are adjacent to the one it has already acquired,...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Memory manufacturers maintain price floor as server contract prices rise in 4Q
With the demand for memory driven by AI servers, the industry initially expected contract prices to ease and decline in the fourth quarter. However, sources within the supply chain...
Monday 28 October 2024
Next-Gen memory technology CXL emerges as a battleground for Samsung and SK Hynix
The new generation memory technology, Compute Express Link (CXL), is poised to become the next high-bandwidth memory (HBM), with Samsung Electronics actively collaborating with customers...
Monday 28 October 2024
Can Intel and Samsung unite to challenge TSMC's foundry throne?
South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper recently reported that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is seeking a face-to-face meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-yong Lee to...
Monday 28 October 2024
Intel expands Chengdu facility with new server chip packaging and testing services
Intel announced plans to expand its Chengdu, Sichuan facility on October 28 to offer server chip packaging services. This expansion leverages the site's existing operations to address...
Monday 28 October 2024
Samsung bets on 1c-nm DRAM to compete with HBM rivals
Samsung Electronics is reportedly progressing its 1c-nanometer DRAM, regarded as a crucial potential for the company to contend with high bandwidth memory (HBM) competitors.
Monday 28 October 2024
US Election final countdown: Trump blasts Taiwan and the CHIPS Act, proposes more tariffs
As the final countdown of the US election begins, Donald Trump has once again reiterated his criticism against Taiwan, suggesting it stole America's chip business and must be willing...
Monday 28 October 2024
China remains a key player in mature processes, set to invest over US$100 billion in capacity expansion over the next three years
Amid the surge of investments in the semiconductor sector, China's focus on mature process technologies is essential. In a recent interview in Shanghai, SEMI China President Lung...
Monday 28 October 2024
SK Group's personnel shake-up tips the first domino; accelerates restructuring across South Korean conglomerates
SK Group has reportedly decided to cut approximately 20% of its senior management across affiliated companies, undergoing organizational restructuring at SK Ecoplant. Large South...