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Thursday 13 March 2025
Taiwan science parks see record sales in 2024 despite weak results for communications sector
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has disclosed the combined output of Taiwan's three major science parks reached NT$4.76 trillion (US$144.42 billion) in 2024, setting...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Global semiconductor industry, 2025
Global semiconductor revenues are expected to rise 13.6% on year in 2025, surpassing US$700 billion, but US policies may still impact the performance.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
TSMC and MediaTek demo 1st integrated PMU and PA for wireless connectivity devices on N6RF+
MediaTek and TSMC have jointly demonstrated the first silicon-proven power management unit (PMU) and integrated power amplifier (iPA) on TSMC's N6RF+ process. This achievement makes...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
China's AI server appetite fuels supply chain shifts and strategic growth for WPG
WPG Holdings, a leading IC distributor, has seen a marked surge in demand for AI servers in the Chinese market in recent months. This upswing has invigorated procurement activities...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
WPG reports record sales for 2024, driven by AI demand
IC and component distributor WPG has reported record sales for 2024, propelled by the rapid development of generative AI that fueled demand for related traditional and AI servers,...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
FPGA vs ASIC: Altera CEO highlights FPGA's advantage in AI era
Embedded World 2025 officially commenced this week in Nuremberg, Germany, with Sandra Rivera, CEO of FPGA company Altera, delivering the keynote address. In her presentation, Rivera...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Altera embraces independence from Intel, shifts focus to edge AI
At Embedded World 2025, Altera CEO Sandra Rivera spoke during a keynote Q&A about the company's transition and future plans as the Intel-owned FPGA provider operates independen...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
SK Hynix exits CIS business as Samsung weighs options
SK Hynix is shutting down its CMOS image sensor (CIS) business, fueling industry speculation over whether Samsung Electronics will follow suit. Samsung's system LSI division, which...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Taiwan takes measured approach in reviewing TSMC's US expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced plans for a US$100 billion expansion investment in the United States, marking a significant escalation in the global...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Samsung eyes Exynos 2600 comeback, challenging Qualcomm, Mediatek
Samsung Electronics is reportedly stabilizing yields in its advanced chipmaking process, fueling optimism over its next-generation Exynos 2600 SoC. The development raises the prospect...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
TSMC's US expansion faces political opposition in Taiwan
On March 3, TSMC chairman C.C. Wei announced a significant investment expansion of US$100 billion at the White House. However, the largest Opposition in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan,...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Panel makers HannStar and Giantplus report strong revenue growth in February
Small and medium-sized panel manufacturers, HannStar and Giantplus, reported strong revenue performances in February, with both companies showing month-over-month and year-over-year...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Taiwanese panel makers show resilience amidst geopolitical uncertainty
Despite the traditionally slow month of February, the panel industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with both AUO and Innolux reporting substantial year-over-year revenue...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
CATL powers into chip market: strategic bets on IC design startups
CATL, a global leader in batteries and energy storage, is further expanding into semiconductors. While the company maintains a low-profile approach, each of its investments generates...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Gudeng leads 18 Taiwanese companies in following TSMC 's US expansion
Benefiting from strong demand for wafer carriers and photomask carriers from clients such as TSMC, Gudeng reported a consolidated revenue of approximately NT$456 million (US$13.9...