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Monday 5 August 2024
Huawei reportedly to introduce shared memory for next PC chip
Huawei reportedly mimics Apple by designing a chip with shared memory to improve its chip performance amid US sanctions and develop its in-house chip infrastructure ecosystem.
Monday 5 August 2024
Kioxia announces completion of new flash memory fab at Kitakami site
Kioxia has announced that the construction of Fab2 (K2) at its factory site in Kitakami was completed in July. K2 is the second flash memory manufacturing facility at Kioxia's Kitakami...
Monday 5 August 2024
Slowing automotive demand hits Novuton
Nuvoton Technology, which is focused on growing its automotive and industrial control businesses, reported an unusual quarterly loss in the second quarter of 2024.
Monday 5 August 2024
Global OSAT industry revenue projected to rebound by 8%, says DIGITIMES Research
The global semiconductor market is experiencing strain as inventory adjustments across the electronics sector weigh heavily on growth. According to DIGITIMES Research, the...
Monday 5 August 2024
US plans to heighten controls on Chinese AI; South Korean and Chinese HBM manufacturers will be directly impacted
The US government is considering imposing restrictions as early as August to restrict China's access to crucial High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips and related manufacturing equipment...
Monday 5 August 2024
Infineon, EPC escalate GaN patent disputes amid possible links to Nvidia
The patent war surrounding gallium nitride (GaN) compound semiconductors continues to escalate. Recently, power component leader Infineon intensified its patent infringement case...
Monday 5 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: CXMT begins mass-producing HBM2; Micron intros new data center SSD
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of July 29 – August 2.
Monday 5 August 2024
Intel's cost reduction plan only temporary fix amidst disappointing 2Q24
Intel reported a US$1.6 billion net income loss in the second quarter, a significant decline compared with the US$1.48 billion in net income it recorded during the same period in...
Monday 5 August 2024
What went wrong with Intel? Its backyard is on fire
Intel's recent announcement to cut 15% of its workforce (approximately 15,000 employees) and reduce capital expenditures to save US$10 billion may undermine its goal of reclaiming...
Monday 5 August 2024
Tata breaks ground for its IC backend facility in India
Five months after receiving approval, Tata Electronics began building its first IC backend facility in Assam in eastern India, a milestone for the South Asian country on its way to...
Friday 2 August 2024
Samsung joins funding for AI security startup valued at US$400 million
Protect AI Inc., a security and artificial intelligence startup, has raised US$60 million from investors betting that the intersection of AI and security will be big business.
Friday 2 August 2024
Transcend expects rising demands for memories in 2H24
Transcend Information reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.33 billion (US$71.05 million) for the second quarter of 2024, a 14.7% decrease from the previous quarter and a 5.6% decrease...
Friday 2 August 2024
CXMT begins mass producing HBM2: China aims to reclaim AI dominance?
China is attempting to produce High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) in hopes of regaining control over AI, according to South Korean industry insiders.
Friday 2 August 2024
GaN semiconductors ride AI wave into robotics, data centers
Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors, having made a strong debut with fast chargers for consumer electronics, are now finding fresh opportunities in AI servers, data centers, and...
Friday 2 August 2024
GUTC leverages Fab 4.0 expertise to solve chip industry pain points
Aided by its outstanding capabilities in building Fab 4.0 smart factories, Grade Upon Technology Corp (GUTC) has successfully penetrated the supply chains of leading wafer foundries...