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Thursday 22 February 2024
Nvidia's FY2025 revenue likely to exceed US$100 billion as AI boosts growth
With the surge in demand for generative AI training over the past few quarters, Nvidia's performance has shown a significant leap, benefiting various supply chain players and emerging...
Thursday 22 February 2024
TSMC Japan fab slated for year-end launch
On February 24, TSMC will hold an opening ceremony for its first fabrication facility in Japan, located in Kumamoto. The fab is scheduled to go online at the end of 2024.
Thursday 22 February 2024
Want to beat TSMC? Colley Hwang: competitors must get three wins
At a forum held during the Taipei International Book Exhibition 2024, DIGITIMES President Colley Hwang, a senior semiconductor industry expert, imparted a million-dollar information...
Thursday 22 February 2024
US to see rising investments in chip ecosystem despite project delays
Despite delays in grants offered by the US government and weak demands for end products that hurt global semiconductor firms, US states are likely to benefit from the onshoring chip...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Nvidia reports 580% growth in profits, becomes the second-largest chip firm after TSMC
Nvidia, an indicator and beneficiary of the generative AI trend, achieved remarkable performance with a surge in sales and profits, boasting over 200-800% growth rates. Nvidia has...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Longtan Science Park Phase 3 development project set to boost compound semiconductor industry in northern Taiwan
The Longtan Science Park's third-phase development project, located in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, intended for TSMC's 1.4nm wafer fab but abandoned for numerous reasons, is now slated...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
TSMC alone isn't enough for German state Saxony's chip ambition: why Taiwanese suppliers are needed
Following the TSMC decision in August 2023 to set up a fab in Dresden, located in the German state of Saxony, the state has been beefing up efforts to attract more Taiwanese suppliers,...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
AI to boost advanced packaging demand
The AI surge is anticipated to substantially boost demand for advanced packaging, which is already in short supply, according to sources at backend houses.
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Poor volume and price stability of SiC substrates: TSMC's main reason for not entering the market?
According to industry sources, TSMC's lack of interest in SiC technology could be attributed to the pricing and supply of SiC substrates.
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Intel rising: Intel squares up to TSMC, underestimates Samsung
Intel will hold its first Wafer Fabrication Services Conference (IFS Direct Connect 2024) in San Jose, California, on February 21.
Tuesday 20 February 2024
TSMC on track to move 2nm process to risk production in 4Q24
TSMC is on track to move 2nm process technology to risk production at its new fab on the Baoshan campus of the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) in northern Taiwan in the fourth quarter...
Monday 19 February 2024
Samsung reportedly wins first 2nm order in the most advanced chip-making race
The most advanced chip manufacturing process competition has already begun before mass production. Samsung Electronics reportedly secured a 2nm AI chip order from Japan-based startup...
Monday 19 February 2024
Weekly news roundup: Nvidia's likely expansion to ASIC service and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from February 15-18:
Monday 19 February 2024
TSMC expects strong 2024 driven by AI chip manufacturing
Amid sluggish demand, order cuts, price reduction, soaring costs, and intensifying geopolitical tension, TSMC reported declining performances in 2023. The chip giant foresees rebounding...
Friday 16 February 2024
Samsung hopes 2nm AP orders from Qualcomm can be key to overtaking TSMC
Qualcomm has reportedly commissioned Samsung Electronics to develop a trial product for its 2nm application processor (AP). Although mass production still has a considerable way to...