Taiwan's major NAND controller manufacturer Phison Electronics has decided to establish a startup company, MaiStorage, with an investment of MYR 100 million (US$21.09 million).
Responding to various rumors about the company's operations, MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai not only mentioned that the annual revenue growth rate of flagship smartphone SoCs will exceed 50% but also set a goal of achieving a 30% market share in the Chinese flagship smartphone market in the short term.
Samsung Electronics has been actively promoting the open-source instruction set architecture, RISC-V, as a crucial technology for developing next-generation AI chips. However, the ongoing investigation by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) into potential national security risks resulting from China's proactive involvement in RISC-V could hinder Samsung's RISC-V ecosystem development plans.
MediaTek has presented its detailed first-quarter financial report. The fabless chipmaker's gross profit margin was significantly higher than the average level thanks to strong customer recovery momentum and substantial revenue growth, as well as the inclusion of various non-recurring items in earnings.
STMicroelectronics is making significant progress towards its ambitious sustainability targets. According to its latest sustainability report, the European chipmaker reported using 71% renewable electricity in 2023, marking an increase from 62% the previous year.
Huawei Technologies Co.'s latest smartphones carry a version of the advanced made-in-China processor it revealed last year, independent analysis revealed, underscoring the Chinese company's ability to sustain production of the controversial chip.
Huawei continues its relentless journey towards chip self-sufficiency, showcasing signs of China's further advancements in advanced manufacturing processes.
In addressing high computing costs for Generative AI (GenAI), there is a market gap in on-device AI model fine-tuning computation between cloud AI servers and AI PC terminals.
