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Thursday 31 October 2024
GF aims to revitalize foundry business in China with team expansion planned for 2025
GlobalFoundries (GF) is looking to revitalize its operations in China. K.C. Ang, who became GF's president for Asia and chairman for China earlier this year, recently said at an annual...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Xiaomi targets Huawei and Apple with US$6.7 billion R&D push by 2025
Xiaomi, entering its fifth year in the high-end smartphone market, has once again rolled out its annual flagship phone, the Xiaomi 15, setting itself as a contender against Apple...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
EU slaps 45.3% tariff on Chinese EVs as China presses for unified talks
European electric vehicle sales fell short of expectations in the first half of 2024, capturing 14% of the market. Transport and Environment (T&E) points to fragmented green subsidies...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
TSMC reportedly halts supply to two suspected Huawei proxies, challenges from China’s intermediary networks persist
According to informed sources, TSMC has suspended supplies to at least two chip developers due to suspicions that these companies are attempting to circumvent the US government's...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Intel foundry: to split or not? Insights from Gelsinger and insiders
In March 2022, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was a guest at President Biden's State of the Union address, highlighting Intel's pivotal role in revitalizing semiconductor manufacturing in...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
China pushing domestically developed AI chips and deployment of RISC-V structure, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research observes that China is rapidly advancing in the field of LLMs. Major technology giants such as Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent have launched their self-developed LLMs...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Trump and Vance sing a different tune on Taiwan chips ahead of US election
As the US presidential election approaches, Republican candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have expressed markedly different views on Taiwan's semiconductor industry,...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Chinese EV makers rush EU shipments ahead of 35% tariff initiation
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are accelerating their European shipments ahead of potential anti-subsidy tariffs of up to 35% that could take effect from November 1. While...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Samsung enters the SiPh race with I-Cube So/Eo, challenging TSMC and China's rising stars
Samsung Electronics and TSMC are ramping up the development of SiPh technology to handle the exponential data growth driven by AI applications. The Seoul Economic Daily reports...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger showcases cutting-edge suicide drones at military expo
As the only Taiwanese exhibitor at the 2024 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) show, Thunder Tiger is strengthening its presence for the second consecutive year, demonstrating...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Hon Precision secures orders from top US CSPs, riding the CoWoS growth wave
Hon Precision, Inc. (HPI), based in Taiwan, will be listed on the Emerging Stock Board (ESB) on October 31. The company, which specializes in backend semiconductor test handlers and...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
TSMC faces the localization test amid globalization's waning influence
On October 26th, the TSMC "family" gathered for its annual sports day, with founder Morris Chang calling it his favorite day of the year. Hosting for the first time, Chairman C.C...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
iPhone 17 reportedly being developed in India as made-in-India export value surges
Apple is reportedly starting the design and development of the iPhone 17 in India, a significant milestone for the made-in-India iPhones. This shift coincides with rumors of a surge...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
South Korean expat detained in China over alleged semiconductor espionage under new spy law
A South Korean expatriate has been arrested and detained in China on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities, marking the first arrest of a South Korean national since the implementation...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Intel's US fab ambitions clash with election-year politics
In July 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act, the largest-ever federal funding package for semiconductor manufacturing—a milestone Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has devoted...