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Thursday 12 September 2024
IC distributor GMI warns of still-high inventory in China
IC distributor GMI Technology has cautioned about persistently high inventory levels in China. Still, it remains optimistic about semiconductor demand in communications, AI, and automotive...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Taiwan SiC foundries to reshape global semiconductor industry
As more major Taiwan-based pure-play foundries enter the silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing sector, they may provide international integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) with leverage...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Chip demand for gaming consoles picking up
A marked recovery in the gaming console supply chain is a sign that major brands are gearing up for the release of new devices, as evidenced by Sony's recent announcement of the PS5...
Thursday 12 September 2024
AI data centers to accelerate SiC growth
The power conversion demands and power density requirements of data centers are constantly increasing, with materials such as wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like silicon carbide...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Samsung reportedly plans major global job cuts; Chinese and Indian operations among first affected
Samsung is reportedly planning significant global job cuts, with its Indian operations expected to be among the first affected. The company is grappling with challenges in its semiconductor...
Thursday 12 September 2024
IC design houses brace for weak 4Q24 demand, pin hopes on 2025 recovery
As the traditional year-end peak season approaches, the usual surge in chip demand will clearly not materialize this year, aligning with earlier predictions in the industry. With...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Growing SiC substrate supply to fuel Taiwan compound semiconductor foundry
Increasing silicon carbide (SiC) substrate supply from China at lower prices is expected to fuel Taiwan-based foundry houses' diversification into compound semiconductors.
Thursday 12 September 2024
Tata Electronics expands partnerships for its semiconductor venture
India is hosting SEMICON India 2024 from September 11-13. Tata Electronics has announced that its wafer fab project in Gujarat—India's first commercial fab in three decades—has...
Thursday 12 September 2024
SEMICON India 2024 surpasses previous scales as global interest grows; NXP to double R&D efforts in India
India is hosting SEMICON India 2024 from September 11-13, with this year's event surpassing the scale of previous editions, driven by growing global interest in the country's expanding...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Modi highlights silicon diplomacy in India's bid to become a global semiconductor powerhouse
India is hosting SEMICON India 2024 from September 11-13. During the event, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to becoming a semiconductor powerhouse...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Harris says Trump 'sold us out' to China, slams his praise of Xi
Kamala Harris slammed her presidential rival Donald Trump for not protecting American interests against China and lambasted his public praise for Chinese leader Xi Jinping during...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Imec deep tech ventures: bridging semiconductor startup innovation from lab to market
As the semiconductor industry faces unprecedented demand for cutting-edge technologies, Imec, a global leader in nanoelectronics research, is stepping up as the essential bridge between...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Panel makers pivot to chip packaging as consumer electronics stall
With the consumer electronics market approaching saturation, panel manufacturers from Taiwan and China are seeking new avenues for growth. Firms like BOE and Innolux are shifting...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Panram International to lay off nearly 50% of workforce after major customer ends outsourcing agreement
Panram International, a Taiwan-based memory module contract manufacturer, announced plans to lay off about 250 employees, nearly half of its total workforce, from its contract manufacturing...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
AMD shifts focus to mid-range GPUs, targets 40-50% market share
In the gaming graphics processing unit (GPU) market, Nvidia currently holds an 88% market share, while AMD accounts for only 12%. An AMD senior executive stated during an interview...