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Friday 28 June 2024
Samsung leads chip market amid surging AI memory demand, but foundry gap with TSMC widens
Samsung Electronics emerged as the leader in the global semiconductor market (excluding foundry) in the first quarter of 2024, capturing an 11% market share by sales value, according...
Friday 28 June 2024
Taiwanese official expects more ICT investments in India
A Taiwanese top official expects more suppliers in the ICT ecosystem to invest in India, as the bilateral economic ties are deepening because of global supply chain relocation.
Friday 28 June 2024
South Korea's AI and chip talent drain threatens 'national security' amid stark salary gap with US
South Korea faces a severe talent drain in the AI and semiconductor sectors due to a stark salary gap compared to their US counterparts, posing a national security threat as these...
Friday 28 June 2024
Samsung in talks to join UALink alliance and bolster competition against Nvidia
The Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) alliance, which saw the gathering of many IT giants, is committed to challenging the NVLink ecosystem, an AI chip accelerator interconnect technology...
Friday 28 June 2024
How is Taiwan holding strong in the global chip race?
Taiwan's semiconductor foundry industry has solidified its position as an indispensable player in the global semiconductor...
Friday 28 June 2024
Competitiveness of 6G OLED lines remains despite rising popularity of 8.6G ones
Although many display manufacturers are shifting to 8.6G production lines to improve OLED production efficiency, Korean media reports pointed out that new technology takes time to...
Friday 28 June 2024
Aftermarket suppliers increase NEV investment as inventory clearance ends
Automotive supply chains in Taiwan and China are seeing limited financial growth during the off-season in July and August. However, as inventory destocking ends, new energy vehicle...
Friday 28 June 2024
Samsung reportedly mulling using MediaTek SoC in next-gen flagship smartphones
Samsung Electronics, according to recent speculation emerging from the market, is looking at the possibility of adopting MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 9400 SoC for its next-generation...
Friday 28 June 2024
Three reasons behind SDC and LGD's decision to slow down their Micro LED business
Compared to the aggressive investments in the Micro LED business by Taiwanese and Chinese companies, South Korean panel manufacturers could slow their efforts in Micro LEDs due to...
Thursday 27 June 2024
US, Japan, South Korea pledge closer ties on key technologies
The US, Japan, and South Korea pledged to cooperate more closely on building more resilient supply chains and developing key technologies, including semiconductors and critical min...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Ibiden scales up AI chip substrate capacity for Nvidia supply chain
Ibiden, the Japanese electronic component supplier, used to be seen as an Intel supply chain partner.
Thursday 27 June 2024
China charges ahead in hydrogen race with strong policy support and domestic demand
The Chinese government is once again expanding the scale of its hydrogen energy industry and broadening overseas sales through two main methods: official policy support and substantial...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Taiwan's chip industry at a crossroads: geopolitical shifts and challenges unveiled by former TSMC R&D director
Taiwan is indispensable in global chip-making, yet the island nation is under threat from geopolitical forces and internal pressures like declining birth rates, environmental challenges,...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Samsung denies rumored D accident in foundry processing that caused wafer losses
Responding to DIGITIMES' question on the accuracy of a media report about a severe defect was resulted in Samsung Foundry's processing work, a Samsung spokesperson squarely refuted...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Technology and geography are important for foundry partners, say IC designers
The majority of Taiwan-based IC design firms have said that they prioritize technological competency, geography, and other significant factors over cost when selecting how much to...