IC design houses are bracing for a particularly weak second half of 2023, but expect customer demand to recover substantially in the second half of 2024.
Taiwan-based IC design houses tend to exercise caution when it comes to initiating new orders for wafer starts, due to concerns regarding the current demand situation, according to...
In the escalating trade tension between China and the United States, Huawei has been doubling down on its 5G mobile technology. According to industry insiders, Huawei has also been...
Chinese IC design firms continue to aggressively promote the strategy of pursuing domestic manufacturing while competing on price, still posing a threat to their fellow Taiwanese...
3D IC technology has emerged as a significant advancement in the semiconductor industry. Despite its significance, there are still a number of unresolved issues and challenges that...
Topco Scientific (TSC), a leading semiconductor material distributor, is expanding its advanced packaging material supply operations. In addition to silicon wafers and photoresist,...
The trend of self-developed chips in China did not cease along with the fall of Oppo's IC designing subsidiary Zeku earlier in 2023. OSAT firms in Taiwan and China continue to witness...
Amid the ongoing US-China tech war, Chinese companies, such as T-Head Semiconductor and StarFive Technology, are accelerating their development using the RISC-V architecture to avoid...
In the midst of growing geopolitical tensions, RISC-V has emerged as a preferred alternative for IC design firms seeking a secure and reliable platform, according to industry sourc...
Chinese IC design houses continue to exhibit a proactive approach toward reducing prices, which has the potential to trigger a new wave of mergers within the industry, according to...
Taiwan-based Answer Technology (ANStek), which distributes mainly ICs for niche-market applications, expects its revenue to hit bottom for 2023 in the third or early fourth quarter...
Taiwan's Executive Yuan approved the central government budget for FY2024 and will submit it to the Legislative Yuan for review. A total of NT$561.2 billion (US$17.62 billion) is...
Only a few Taiwanese IC design firms are reaping the benefits from the current cloud AI trend driven by the rise of generative AI, according to industry sources.
Taiwan-based IC design houses are optimistic about demand from a new surge of PC replacements anticipated for 2024, driven by replacements for PCs bought during the pandemic and Microsoft's...
