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Friday 17 February 2023
Kioxia and WD resume merger talks
Kioxia and Western Digital (WD) have resumed talks over a potential merger, but given the current state of the NAND flash industry, industry sources expect there may be many obstacles...
Thursday 16 February 2023
Chinese startup Cambricon gets new funds to advance 7nm chips for ChatGPT-like applications
China-based AI chip startup Cambricon Technologies, already listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, recently has been approved to issue CNY1.672 billion...
Thursday 16 February 2023
Import substitution speeds up as Chinese MCU suppliers target automotive sector
The wave of import substitution in China's semiconductor sector, coupled with the strong demand from the EV market, has led many Chinese MCU (microcontroller unit) suppliers planning...
Thursday 16 February 2023
IC designers upbeat about possible foundry price cuts
Wafer foundries, except TSMC, reportedly are actively moving to offer price discounts for fabless clients willing to place more wafer starts for some specific processes, aiming to...
Thursday 16 February 2023
Foxconn steps up expansion outside China
Hon Hai Precision Technology (Foxconn) continues to expand its production capacity outside China amid changes in the geopolitical climate and customer demands.
Thursday 16 February 2023
HikVision to raise capital for auto electronics business
As assisted driving continues to gain ground in China, HikVision-owned WHST is looking to raise more capital to capitalize on the emerging opportunity.
Thursday 16 February 2023
Wafer bank pressure starts to ease
IC backend houses warehouses have been filled with "wafer bank" inventories from fabless customers over the last two years, but the pressure has begun to ease, according to AH Liu,...
Thursday 16 February 2023
Chinese makers put capacity expansion focus on TOPCon solar cells
Chinese manufacturers are prioritizing TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) solar cells for capacity expansion, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 February 2023
Chinese smartphone vendors promoting foldable models
Chinese handset vendors are promoting the adoption of foldable models, and many of them have launched models priced below CNY10,000 (US$1,463) to ramp up sales, according to industry...
Thursday 16 February 2023
IC design houses positive about consumption recovery in China
IC design houses have seen their China-based clients becoming enthusiastic about the resurgence of consumption brought on by China's Labor Day holiday in May and the country's 618...
Thursday 16 February 2023
China smartphone shipments enjoy boosts from promotions and holidays in 4Q22, says DIGITIMES Research
Smartphone shipments to the China market amounted to over 70 million units in the fourth quarter of 2022, soaring more than 20% from a quarter ago thanks to vendors' keen preparation...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
SMIC 1Q23 gross margin to fall sharply, order visibility still low for 2H
China's top foundry SMIC has estimated its gross margin to fall sharply to 19-21% for the first quarter of 2023 from 32% of a quarter earlier, and its order visibility remains low...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
Dongfeng Honda to electrify 50% of its models by 2025
Dongfeng Honda Automobile recently announced its business plan for the new year. The automaker plans to launch several hybrid and plug-in hybrid EVs in 2023, accelerating the transition...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
Ford to build EV battery plant in US with CATL technology
Ford has announced plans to invest US$3.5 billion in the construction of an automotive LFP battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, as well as a collaboration with China's Contemporary...
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Decipher MedTech develops rapid test for myasthenia gravis
Imagine having increased muscle weakness for two years before figuring out the cause. That is the shared experience of myasthenia gravis patients. Canadian startup Decipher MedTech...