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Thursday 26 September 2024
Thailand to build first SiC facility, with operation expected by 2027
Thailand is set to make a significant stride in the semiconductor industry with the establishment of its first silicon carbide (SiC) wafer factory, which is expected to begin operation...
Thursday 26 September 2024
South Korea's semiconductor sector struggles amid severe talent shortage
Despite AI-driven growth in the semiconductor industry, South Korea is facing a critical shortage of skilled workers. A preference among students for medical degrees and aggressive...
Thursday 26 September 2024
Taiwan ramps up semiconductor innovation with US$9.3 billion initiative and global talent drive
At its September 19 board meeting, Taiwan's Central Bank emphasized Taiwan's critical role in maintaining its semiconductor dominance amid escalating US-China trade tensions in technology...
Thursday 26 September 2024
Qualcomm's Intel takeover seen as unlikely; speculation on Qualcomm's intentions arises
Rumors about Qualcomm's attempt to take over Intel have been intensifying, despite various sources suggesting that "everything is still in the early stages." The market remains highly...
Thursday 26 September 2024
MediaTek set to launch latest smartphone SoC soon, in conjunction with Vivo's flagship model
MediaTek has kicked off a promotional campaign for its new Dimensity 9400 mobile SoC, which will be officially unveiled on October 9, followed a week later by the launch of the Vivo...
Thursday 26 September 2024
AMD, Broadcom eye lucrative potential in custom chips amid early market hurdles
AMD CEO Lisa Su predicts that while GPUs currently dominate AI tasks due to their parallel processing efficiency, the future will see a broader range of chip architectures emerge...
Thursday 26 September 2024
AMD reportedly teams up with 2 Taiwan startups for SiPh R&D collaboration
AMD has teamed up with Taiwan-based BE Epitaxy Semiconductor Technology and Best Epitaxy Manufacturing for joint development of next-generation silicon photonics (SiPh) technology,...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
MediaTek races ahead with early Dimensity 9400 launch, aims to outpace Qualcomm in 2024
MediaTek is set to launch its latest flagship mobile platform, the Dimensity 9400, with reports indicating its release will come earlier than Qualcomm's in 2024.
Wednesday 25 September 2024
DDI firms see on-year sales performance vary in 3Q24
While the overall IC design industry feels peak season demand is not as high as planned, display driver IC (DDI) players are expected to post large sequential revenue growth in the...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Samsung foundry struggles intensify: Yield issues prompt exodus of key components
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is reportedly struggling to attract major customers due to low yield rates and persistent quality issues. These challenges are affecting the...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Likelihood of Qualcomm acquiring Intel
On September 20, news of Qualcomm's intentions to acquire Intel sent a shock wave through Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
Wednesday 25 September 2024
UK showcases compound semiconductor prowess, Wales leads growing partnership with Taiwan
Each year, SEMICON has become a platform for industry players to showcase their advancements and evolved into a stage for nations participating in the global chip war to demonstrate...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Foxconn-backed automotive IC design house to set up R&D center in India
Foxconn-backed SiliconAuto established a new R&D center in Bengaluru that will specialize in designing semiconductor products and developing SoC solutions for the automotive industry...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Samsung splits from Naver on AI accelerator project, pursues independent development
Samsung Electronics and Naver previously announced a collaboration to develop artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators for servers. However, recent reports suggest that the two companies...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
IC design house Ene sees robust demand for gaming MCUs
Microcontroller unit (MCU) specialist Ene Technology has seen good inventory stocking demand for MCUs by gaming customers and expects overall performance in the fourth quarter to...