SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to acquire Graphcore Ltd., a struggling British semiconductor startup once valued at $2.8 billion, according to people familiar with the deals.
Taiwan's prowess in semiconductors cannot be underestimated, exceeding even that of Intel, and the 10-year NT$300 billion Taiwan Chip-driven Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) approved by the Executive Yuan will further solidify Taiwan's position at the forefront of the semiconductor industry, according to Frank Huang, chairman of the Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC).
AP Memory Technology, specializing in customized IoT RAM and other DRAM memory, saw a sequential fall in operating profits of approximately 63% in the first quarter of 2024 owing to seasonality. However, the company remains optimistic about its business prospects for the second half of 2024.
Display Driver IC (DDI) specialist Novatek Microelectronics has observed TV customers aggressively prepare for replacement demand ahead of impending sporting events this year, anticipating that TV demand will drive growth in the second quarter.
The use of Generative AI (GenAI) with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools to expedite the design process has emerged as a new trend, according to Cadence Design Systems.
Apple unveiled its newest iPads, including its slimmest offering yet, and introduced the groundbreaking M4 chip, a technological marvel capable of tackling AI tasks on the device. However, Apple provided limited details about the AI capabilities, with plans to reveal more at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10.
Penang state boasts Malaysia's most comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, and the state government remains committed to collaborating with the federal government to attract investments in the semiconductor industry, including IC design. The state government will also make strategic investments to bolster the semiconductor ecosystem and its supply chain in the region, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kong Yeow.
According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Apple is said to be working on a chip designed specifically for running artificial intelligence software on data center servers. Internally referred to as Project ACDC (Apple Chips in Data Center), the project has been in progress for several years, intending to utilize Apple's expertise to enhance the company's server infrastructure. Apple declined to comment.
According to the Economic Times, Hindu Business Line, and EE News Europe, India-based Mindgrove Technologies, backed by Peak XV Partners, announced the launch of what it claims is India's first commercial high-performance System on Chip (SoC) for IoT devices.
To catch up with the global image sensor market leader Sony, Samsung Electronics will strengthen cooperation with Taiwan-based pure-play foundry United Microelectronic Corp. (UMC) to adopt the "fab-lite" strategy to outsource partial capacity to UMC and enhance production efficiency while improving price competitiveness.
Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has seen a surge in orders for flagship smartphone chips from manufacturers such as Qualcomm, boosting its sales performance.
Taiwan-based IC design houses are generally bullish about their market prospects for the second half of 2024, notwithstanding the persistently unfavorable macroeconomic climate, according to industry sources.
Strong demand for its flagship Dimensity smartphone SoC series is likely to give MediaTek promising development prospects, according to supply chain sources.
Silicon Motion Technology, a NAND flash device controller specialist, has boosted its revenue forecast for this year after reporting a stronger-than-expected first quarter.
Imec.xpand, an independent global venture capital fund, today announced the launch of a new EUR 300 million fund aimed at accelerating the growth of transformative semiconductor and nanotechnology innovations.
Qualcomm's first-quarter fiscal report has signaled an ongoing recovery in smartphone demand, with robust demand in the high-end Chinese smartphone market.
Counterpoint released the global foundry market share ranking for the fourth quarter of 2023, showing that TSMC maintained its leadership status with a 61% market share driven by strong demand from AI and the restocking of smartphones.
AMD challenges Nvidia's dominance in the AI market with its Instinct MI300 accelerator which has been well-received by the market. However, since Nvidia's next-generation Blackwell platform is priced lower than expected, how would that impact AMD?
Against the backdrop of a secular slowdown in economic growth and a real-estate bubble burst that added debt burdens, how much longer can China continue to subsidize its industries and realize the dream of building a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain?
Touch controller chip and fingerprint sensor specialist Elan Microelectronics believes that demand for AI PCs will rise and ferment as early as the fourth quarter of 2024.
