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Tuesday 26 July 2022
Global supply chain reconfiguration to persist through 2030
Global supply chains remain disrupted as the COVID-19 pandemic enters the third year and the war in Ukraine creates chaos in Europe-Asia transportation. Expert Mark Millar said the...
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Second-, third-tier foundries drop prices
With demand for consumer MCUs and other mass-market chips falling, second- and third-tier foundries have started cutting their prices, according to sources at IC design houses.
Tuesday 26 July 2022
MediaTek to see contract with Intel bring in more Wi-Fi chip biz
MediaTek has decided to include Intel as one of its foundry partners, as the fabless firm is looking to be among the Wi-Fi 6 chip suppliers for Intel's notebook CPU platform, according...
Monday 25 July 2022
MediaTek to use Intel Foundry Services for edge device chips to diversify sources
Intel and MediaTek today announced a strategic partnership to manufacture chips using Intel Foundry Services' (IFS) advanced process technologies. The agreement is designed to help...
Monday 25 July 2022
MSScorps eyes continued demand for semiconductor material analysis
Semiconductor material and failure analysis service provider Material Science Service Corp (MSScorps) looks to continued strong demand from leading semiconductor makers who are enhancing...
Friday 22 July 2022
MediaTek denies breaking into supply chain for Apple Watch
Speculation has been circulating in the chipmaking market that MediaTek will provide 4G modem chips for the Apple Watch with shipments slated to kick off in the second half of 2023...
Friday 22 July 2022
Taiwan must maintain strategic patience
At this stage, it is clear that China wants the Pacific Ocean to be big enough to accommodate the two powers of China and the US, and to gain more time and space in order to bring...
Friday 22 July 2022
NXP, Hon Hai team up to boost whole car modules design capability
Through its latest cooperation deal with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to develop new-generation smart connected vehicles, NXP Semiconductors will help Taiwan make a new stride...
Friday 22 July 2022
Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturers reportedly to visit India
Amid India's efforts to build a local semiconductor supply chain, a Taiwanese delegation, with members including semiconductor manufacturers, is reportedly planning to visit India...
Friday 22 July 2022
Robust integrated GaN demand may prompt IDMs to step up outsourcing
IDMs have been promoting their integrated GaN chip solutions, and may step up outsourcing the production of such devices to satisfy growing demand, according to industry sources.
Friday 22 July 2022
China IC Design Series (8): China LED driver ICs booming
China-based power management IC (PMIC) makers are keen on developing LED driver ICs optimizing mature technology. Chinese LCD driver IC suppliers have caught up with international...
Friday 22 July 2022
SMIC 7nm technology reportedly found in ASIC chips for cryptomining
TechInsights has claimed that Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) uses 7nm process technology to manufacture the MinerVa Bitcoin Miner SoC. The China-based foundry is...
Thursday 21 July 2022
To stay put or to take action?
When US president Joe Biden visited South Korea, he visited Samsung Electronics' 3nm semiconductor fab. Should Taiwan or TSMC envy that? South Korea has a high-profile role to play...
Thursday 21 July 2022
3D sensor demand to boom for metaverse hardware
Metaverse hardware is seen as the next "killer app" for the 3D optical sensor market, prompting compound semiconductor and optical sensor suppliers to team up to develop metaverse...
Thursday 21 July 2022
China IC Design Series (7): China makers gearing up for PMICs
The application of power management ICs (PMIC) and power semiconductor components has expanded substantially in recent years due in part to the increasing demand from the consumer...