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Tuesday 16 April 2024
Samsung reportedly set to return to M&A market with trillion KRW deal in the works
Since acquiring American automotive audio maker Harman in 2016, Samsung Electronics has seemingly suspended large-scale mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the past 8 years. Recently,...
Tuesday 16 April 2024
Memory chipmakers keep raising prices but some module houses refuse to buy
Memory chipmakers are bent on raising prices, but memory module manufacturers who are unwilling to accept price increases are refusing to buy, according to industry sources.
Monday 15 April 2024
Apple faces worst iPhone slump since COVID-19 as China rivals rise
Apple Inc.'s iPhone shipments slid a worse-than-projected 10% in the March quarter, reflecting flagging sales in China despite a broader smartphone industry rebound.
Monday 15 April 2024
CSP giants' AI capital spending fuels ASIC market growth
The launch of Google and Meta's latest self-developed chip products has fueled heated competition in the ASIC market.
Monday 15 April 2024
Chinese telecom bidding market rebounds, stoking replenishment demand for network ICs
The Chinese telecom bidding market is on the upswing, as major tenders are being issued by key telecom operators.
Monday 15 April 2024
PCB and optical manufacturers look to high-end models to revitalize smartphone market
The global smartphone market showed signs of improvement in the second half of 2023 after enduring a prolonged downturn of over a year. The market is optimistic that generative AI...
Monday 15 April 2024
UK antitrust watchdog sirens market monopoly amid tech giants' AI investments
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) cautioned tech giants about their AI investments, citing potential monopolistic behavior.
Monday 15 April 2024
Low-profile nFore penetrates global vehicles with leading communication modules
Taiwan-headquartered nFore has captured the attention of European and US automakers, with some visiting the company's site in private. The traction gained as carmakers found a significant...
Monday 15 April 2024
Global PC market saw recovery in 1Q24, but AI PC impact yet to materialize
After nearly two years of decline, the global PC market finally saw growth in the first quarter of 2024, with shipments also returning to pre-pandemic levels. However, the much-anticipated...
Monday 15 April 2024
China-based SICC becomes second-largest SiC wafer provider globally
As silicon carbide (SiC) substrates continued to evolve toward larger sizes, the 200mm substrate has become a hotly contested technology field.
Monday 15 April 2024
SMIC-backed chipmaker plays catchup as China formulates silicon IP strategy
According to reports from various Chinese media outlets such as National Business Daily and 21st Century Business Herald, top Chinese IC design service providers...
Monday 15 April 2024
Weekly news roundup: JCET has offered advanced packaging services for chips below 5nm, the company says
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of April 8 - April 12.
Monday 15 April 2024
China's chip equipment industry gains momentum in import substitution, alarming foreign suppliers
China currently relies heavily on imports for over 85% of its semiconductor equipment needs, showcasing a self-supply rate of only about 14%.
Friday 12 April 2024
China-based suppliers expected to flood the ultra-large-sized LCD panel market, threatening South Korean makers
Ultra large-sized LCD panel shipments are expected to surge in 2024, driven by China-based suppliers, which may lead to a price war in the market, threatening LG Display, the sole...
Friday 12 April 2024
CATL unveils revolutionary energy storage system amid market volatility
Amidst the tumult of the lithium battery industry, Chinese EV battery giant CATL has once again made waves with the launch of its groundbreaking energy storage system, "Tianheng."...