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Wednesday 26 October 2022
IC test interface providers engaged in price negotiations with fabless clients
IC test interface solution providers, which include probe cards and IC test sockets, are engaged in price negotiations with their fabless clients as demand for wireless devices falls,...
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Wi-Fi chip prices come under downward pressure
Wi-Fi chip prices have come under downward pressure as suppliers see inventory swell, according to industry sources. Pressure is coming from an overall decline in Wi-Fi chip demand...
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Nvidia CEO meeting Taiwan suppliers
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is now in Taiwan meeting TSMC and other Taiwan-based suppliers, as well as customers, hoping to work together to go through difficult times facing the industry...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
SiC wafer industry status
Soaring silicon carbide (SiC) demand from electric vehicles (EV) is leading to a tight supply of 6-inch SiC wafers, of which the cost will unlikely go down.
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Chiplet mass adoption easier said than done
As the semiconductor industry once again frets over the future of Moore's Law, the notion of chiplets has gained traction, especially as the technology has come to be prominently...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
US new semiconductor export control to hit China AI and supercomputer R&D, says DIGITIMES Research
The US government launched a new series of control of semiconductor export to China earlier in October - the move is expected to limit the country in designing and obtaining high-performance...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Cold War 2.0 is evolving more restrictively than US-Soviet era
The issue of export control restrictions on US nationals or green card holders working in/with China-listed "entity" companies is not new. Rules and regulations have existed governing...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Leaders in semiconductor in 2030 (4): What GDP and populations mean for industries
The "Art of War" maintains that if you know the date and place of the battle, you can be well-prepared for it even if your troops have to march a thousand miles before engaging the...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
TV panel prices stop falling
LCD TV panel prices have stopped falling after sliding below suppliers' cash-cost levels, according to industry sources. Additionally, aggressive production cuts by panel makers also...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
IC design houses see inventory levels remain high
IC design houses will still be trapped by high inventory levels in the fourth quarter of 2022, as replenishment demand from customers remains slow, according to industry sources.
Monday 24 October 2022
Beware of zero-sum game in US-China chip war that could last a decade
The White House issued National Security Strategy on October 12, revealing plans for the "decisive decade" for competition between democracies and autocracies. Out-competing China...
Monday 24 October 2022
Leaders in semiconductor in 2030 (3): Who makes the rules?
Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" maintains that you "shape" the battle and your enemy will have to play along. By having competitors and even strategic partners play within a pre-determined...
Monday 24 October 2022
TSMC suspends work for Chinese chip startup amid US curbs
TSMC has suspended production of advanced silicon for Chinese startup Biren Technology to ensure compliance with US regulations, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Friday 21 October 2022
Global 200mm fab capacity to surge 20% through 2025, says SEMI
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are expected to see their combined 200mm fab capacity increase 20% from 2021 through 2025, adding 13 new 200mm lines as the industry reaches...
Friday 21 October 2022
Empyrean to acquire fellow China EDA firm
Empyrean Technology recently disclosed plans to acquire fellow China-based EDA software company XinDA Design Automation for US$10 million in cash.