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Monday 25 August 2025
Yageo raises Shibaura Electronics offer to JPY7,130 per share; acquisition hinges on Japanese regulatory approval
The acquisition contest for Japan's NTC thermistor manufacturer Shibaura Electronics is approaching its conclusion, with the final outcome now dependent solely on regulatory approval,...
Monday 25 August 2025
Semco revamps IC substrate supply chain amid AI accelerator push
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has recently adjusted its IC substrate supply chain, appointing Mitsubishi and Resonac as the primary suppliers for key materials such as copper-clad...
Monday 25 August 2025
Battle for HBM4 dominance: HBM capacity expected to reach 400,000 units by year-end
High bandwidth memory (HBM) has reshaped the global DRAM industry landscape, fueled by a surge in AI demand over the past three years. Nvidia's next-generation AI accelerator "Rubin"...
Monday 25 August 2025
ADATA hits 15-year revenue high as memory market shifts
ADATA, a memory module manufacturer, recorded its best quarterly performance in more than 15 years during the second quarter of 2025. Despite an adjustment period in DDR4 shipments...
Monday 25 August 2025
Weekly news roundup: Huawei found to use outdated 5nm; Google launches 270M AI model; China's new E-Beam tool
Below are the key DIGITIMES Asia stories from August 11 to 17, 2025. Firstly, a recent teardown confirms that Huawei's Kunpeng 930 chip still relies on TSMC's outdated 5nm process...
Monday 25 August 2025
New chipmakers face uphill battle despite surging ASIC demand
Nvidia currently holds a dominant position in the cloud AI GPU computing market. However, there is a growing demand for specialized chips known as application-specific integrated...
Monday 25 August 2025
Baidu's Kunlunxin's US$140 million AI chip order from China Mobile fuels face-off with Nvidia
China's push to challenge Nvidia in AI chips is accelerating, with Baidu's Kunlunxin winning a US$140 million order from China Mobile. Alongside Huawei's Ascend processors and Cambricon's...
Monday 25 August 2025
SK Hynix begins 321-layer 2TB QLC NAND mass production, targets AI data center market
SK Hynix announced on August 25 that it has completed development of its 321-layer 2TB QLC NAND flash and has begun mass production, with global customer certification finalized and...
Monday 25 August 2025
Analysis: TSMC avoids US equity stake, balancing independence and monopoly risks
The US government's acquisition of a 9.9% stake in Intel, alongside TSMC's exclusion from such equity participation, highlights contrasting subsidy approaches under shifting US administrations...
Monday 25 August 2025
Nvidia reportedly pushes Samsung to step up HBM4 production
Nvidia executives have reportedly urged Samsung Electronics to prioritize production of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) rather than fifth-generation 12-layer HBM3 during...
Monday 25 August 2025
SK Hynix CDO reflects on breaking Samsung’s 30-year DRAM reign
SK Hynix Inc.'s Chief Development Officer, Hyun Ahn, described the day the company became the leading global DRAM supplier as the happiest of his career. The milestone, achieved in...
Monday 25 August 2025
Taiwan offers tax breaks for SME holding companies targeting US investment
The United States' implementation of trade protectionism has introduced significant uncertainty and risks for export-oriented economies. Chin-Ching Liu, minister of the National Development...
Sunday 24 August 2025
Samsung snaps up Intel engineers as layoffs flood market with talent
Intel is grappling with accelerating staff departures as CEO Pat Gelsinger pushes through sweeping restructuring efforts and cancels projects championed by his predecessor. The financially...
Sunday 24 August 2025
Taiwan economist: US subsidy flip and Trump tariff threats could shake investor trust
The US Department of Commerce is reportedly weighing whether to convert part of the subsidies granted to Intel and TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act into equity stakes. Chung-Shu...
Sunday 24 August 2025
Heron to list in Taiwan with boron neutron cancer therapy device
Heron Neutron Medical, a subsidiary of semiconductor equipment supplier Hermes-Epitek, is set to list on Taiwan's stock market in mid-September. Heron General Manager Leo Shen stated...