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Thursday 4 July 2024
Novatek strives to play major role in OLED DDI supply chain for iPhones, say sources
Novatek Microelectronics has received substantial OLED display driver IC (DDI) orders for the upcoming iPhone series, breaking South Korean vendors' dominance in Apple's display supply...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Winbond looking to capitalize on edge AI opportunities
Taiwan-based niche semiconductor firms have mostly focused on opportunities in edge AI during the current AI boom. In particular, Winbond Electronics specializes in customized memory...
Thursday 4 July 2024
China's 618 monitor sales perform well, boosting the strength of panel orders
This year, TV and NB sales, which are two of the three major panel applications in the market, faced recessions during their 618 promotions.
Thursday 4 July 2024
Speculation arises about Apple developing cloud AI chips
As Apple touts its emphasis on privacy in cloud computing for its upcoming Apple Intelligence, market watchers expect a surge in demand for cloud AI chips since Apple will need to...
Thursday 4 July 2024
More Chinese chipmakers halt trading or retract listing plans
Tightening control in China's capital market is bringing an end to an era of unrestrained growth for Chinese semiconductor companies, while simultaneously forcing many to delist or...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
US to fight labor shortage with new Chips Act worker program
The Biden administration is kicking off a program to cultivate the US computer-chip workforce, aiming to stave off a labor shortage that threatens to undermine domestic semiconductor...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
From photonics to defense: more to be done for Polish-Taiwan industrial cooperation
VIGO Photonics, a Polish company specializing in mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) detectors and modules, is becoming increasingly central to European efforts...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Global demand's 18x growth for semiconductor talent outpaces Taiwan's supply: Burn-Jeng Lin
Despite increasing numbers of graduates from electrical engineering, electronics, and optoelectronics programs trained by six universities joining the industry, Taiwan still faces...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
China tech firms adopt 'multi-chip hybrid' strategy to enhance AI capabilities amid US curbs, diversifying beyond Huawei
Chinese tech companies are embracing a 'multi-chip hybrid' strategy to enhance their ultimate AI computing power. This approach supplements foreign offerings while avoiding sole reliance...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Motor driver IC demand for data centers ramping up
As cooling becomes a key issue for data centers, especially with liquid cooling solutions gaining prominence, in the past few years Taiwan-based IC design firms such as Weltrend and...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
PanelSemi diversifies from displays to semiconductor sector
PanelSemi, which was established with the backing of Foxconn founder Terry Gou and invested by panel manufacturer Innolux, has expanded its operations beyond displays to semiconduc...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Massive performance gains for upcoming flagship mobile SoCs, thanks to TSMC's N3E process
According to recent market rumors, major mobile SoC makers Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek will all adopt the more advanced N3E process for their flagship mobile SoCs in the second...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Uneven production cuts cause TV panel prices to fluctuate
The inconsistent pace of production cuts by major panel manufacturers has been the cause of the recent fluctuations in the prices of LCD TV panels, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Nvidia's new headache: How to downsize AI dominance amidst antitrust probes
Nvidia's AI market dominance may be significantly challenged by multi-country antitrust investigations.
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Samsung Union plans three-day walkout in push for better pay
The largest union at Samsung Electronics Co. said it will stage a three-day walkout beginning July 8, adding to the challenges for South Korea's largest company as it seeks to recover...