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Friday 25 April 2025
Exclusive: Google considers HBM3E supplier change
Samsung Electronics has recently intensified its deployment in advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) processes. However, supply chain sources reveal that Samsung's HBM3E certification...
Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan expands aid for exporters hit by US tariffs
Taiwan's government has increased an aid package to NT$93 billion (approx. US$2.86 billion) for companies hit by US tariffs while lowering the threshold for eligibility.
Friday 25 April 2025
MediaTek, Nvidia, Intel drive smart car shift at 2025 Shanghai Auto Show
The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show has become a focal point for technological competition, as chip manufacturers present advanced platforms that significantly enhance vehicle intelligence...
Friday 25 April 2025
JEDEC bends rules—Samsung, SK Hynix charge ahead in AI memory war
JEDEC has relaxed the height specification for sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4), clearing a key obstacle for South Korean memory leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix...
Friday 25 April 2025
Intel to continue boosting in-house chip production, braces for tariff impacts
In the latest earnings call, Intel elaborated on its latest aggressive cust-cutting measures. Tariff risks threaten gross margins, exacerbated by the shift to lower-margin Lunar Lake...
Friday 25 April 2025
Intel Foundry sales rise, losses narrow as company unveils major cost-cutting plan
Intel reported first-quarter revenue of US$12.67 billion, a 0.4% decline from the previous year, with a gross margin of 36.9% compared to 41.0% in the first quarter of 2024. Operating...
Friday 25 April 2025
Intel CEO mandates four-day office return, flattens org to revive innovation
On April 24, Intel Corporation's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, sent a company-wide email outlining significant organizational changes following the latest earning results announcement. The memo,...
Friday 25 April 2025
Gold surge squeezes chip packaging margins
Global gold prices have surged to an all-time high of US$3,500 per ounce, putting significant cost pressure on the semiconductor packaging industry. The gold bumping process—essential...
Friday 25 April 2025
Why Trump's tariffs are helping China adapt instead of hurting it
US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" have sent shockwaves through global markets, yet may be yielding unintended consequences. His strategy, championed in his bestselling...
Friday 25 April 2025
Huawei challenges Nvidia with Ascend 910C as Japan powers up for tech dominance
Huawei is rapidly rolling out a new generation of semiconductor products tailored for artificial intelligence (AI), signaling a bold push to fill the void left by tightening US export...
Friday 25 April 2025
Tariffs shadow over NAND: Phison turns cautious, prices rise
In response to potential tariff changes, Taiwanese companies in the industrial computer (IPC) sector are adjusting their strategies. As the US introduced a 90-day tariff exemption...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Texas Instruments navigates uncertainty with strong results and optimistic outlook
Texas Instruments reported strong first-quarter results, with revenue of US$4.07 billion, surpassing forecasts, driven by a 13% rise in its Analog segment. The upbeat outlook signals...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Sk Hynix completes validation for CXL-based DRAM module, boosting server capacity
SK Hynix has completed customer validation for its 96GB Compute Express Link (CXL) Memory Module, a DRAM solution that has attracted significant industry attention for its potential...
Thursday 24 April 2025
TSMC's global expansion faces critical workforce challenge
TSMC is struggling with workforce constraints as it builds 24 new fabrication plants globally, potentially threatening its ambitious expansion timeline, Chairman C.C. Wei revealed...
Thursday 24 April 2025
What TSMC revealed at 2025 Symposium
At its 2025 North America Technology Symposium, attended by over 2,500 industry leaders, TSMC unveiled a suite of technologies that complements its 1.8nm (18A) process. From advanced...