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Monday 27 May 2024
Mature processes make comeback amidst US-China race to expand production
Based on the scale of the subsidies for fab construction given through the US Chips Act, advanced manufacturing processes remain the gold standard in chip manufacturing. This is especially...
Monday 27 May 2024
Generative AI fuels Nvidia chip sales, shifts Taiwan's export dynamics
Generative AI has ignited a boom in Nvidia chip sales, with DRAM manufacturers offering HBM products also seeing a surge in orders.
Monday 27 May 2024
Equipment maker Acter steps up investment in Southeast Asia
Cleanroom and turnkey equipment provider Acter has enjoyed a ramp-up in orders from Southeast Asia, where the Taiwan-based firm is stepping up its deployment and investment, said...
Monday 27 May 2024
Nvidia's new AI chip pace down to one year; Blackwell's successor already on its way
Benefiting from the global surge in AI chip adoption, Nvidia's net profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (ending April 28, 2024) soared to US$14.9 billion, an increase...
Monday 27 May 2024
SK Hynix contract liabilities jump 73% in 1Q24, likely fueled by Nvidia's massive prepayments
SK Hynix's contract liabilities saw a remarkable sequential increase of over 73% or KRW1.16 trillion (US$855 million) in the first quarter of 2024, sparking speculations that Nvidia...
Monday 27 May 2024
Weekly news roundup: CSIA executive advises China's chip industry to prioritize practical wins over advanced node pursuits
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of May 20 – May 24.
Monday 27 May 2024
India roundup: Pixel smartphones to be made in India
Google plans to partner with Foxconn and Dixon Technologies to make Pixel smartphones in India. India's local companies continue to foray into the chipmaking business.
Friday 24 May 2024
CSIA executive urges China chip industry to forget about advanced nodes and focus on tangible victory
While the media is still buzzing about Huawei joining hands with Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) to manufacture advanced process 7nm and even 5nm chips, on the same...
Friday 24 May 2024
Biden moves to secure Chips Act funding for Kenya's Ruto
The US is proposing to make Kenya the first country in Africa to benefit from funding in the Chips and Science Act, according to White House officials, underscoring the countries'...
Friday 24 May 2024
Toshiba completes new 300mm fab for power semiconductors
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage recently hosted a ceremony to commemorate the completion of a new 300-millimeter wafer fabrication facility for power semiconductors and an...
Friday 24 May 2024
Do Samsung Semiconductor's leadership issues stem from its 'return' talent appointment rule?
With Jun Young-hyun coming in as a "relief pitcher" to take over as the head of the semiconductor and Device Solutions (DS) division, the South Korean industry pointed out that there...
Friday 24 May 2024
Absolics becomes first materials firm to get US CHIPS Act subsidy
Absolics, an affiliate of South Korean chemical material firm SKC and invested by Applied Materials, signed a Preliminary Memorandum of Terms (PMT) with the US Department of Commerce...
Friday 24 May 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix increase R&D and facility investment in 1Q24
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's research and development expenses and facility investments for the first quarter of 2024 were higher than those in the first quarter of 2023. It...
Friday 24 May 2024
Steady demand for passive components in AI servers amid general unclear forecasts, says Nichidenbo
Passive component distributor Nichidenbo has been riding the AI wave in the market, with AI server-related orders growing steadily.
Friday 24 May 2024
TPT's AI PC boards in sampling stage, will contribute to revenue in 2025
According to Lin Da-Ming, general manager at Taiwan PCB Techvest's (TPT) Wuxi plant in China, the faltering economy has impacted utilization rates and production structure compared...