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Thursday 27 March 2025
Demand for capacitors in servers to quadruple by 2029, say Japan analysts
The growth of AI data centers is expected to drive surging demand for capacitors used in servers, with the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Trade partners on edge as Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' fast approach
With just a week until the April 2 deadline for the implementation of what US President Donald Trump calls "reciprocal tariffs," global markets are on edge. Will Trump soften his...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Infineon opens first Global Capability Centre in Gujarat to boost semiconductor R&D
Infineon Technologies revealed a plan to set up a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Ahmedabad, marking the company's first such...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Taiwan's silicon crucible: Chris Miller dissects how Trump's tariff blitz reshapes US-China chip war dynamics
In the shadow of broader trade tensions, tariffs on Chinese goods have quietly doubled during the first two months of Donald Trump's second term—a significant economic shift...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
China breaks ground in GaN: first 8-inch N-polar wafer, 100nm PDK signal high-frequency chip ascent
On March 24, 2025, Jiufengshan Laboratory (JFS) announced two major breakthroughs in GaN technology: the world's first 8-inch silicon-based N-polar gallium nitride on insulator (GaNOI)...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Pegatron chair advocates nuclear expansion for Taiwan's energy security
Energy resilience is vital to a nation's economy, and electricity costs directly impact national competitiveness, according to Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung. He urged Taiwan to invest...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
PCB firms see AI and networking demand drive growth in 2Q25
Entering the second quarter of 2025, Taiwanese PCB manufacturers have exhibited optimism on market recovery, propelled by persistent demand from high-end applications, including AI...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
IC distributors upbeat about 2025 prospects given end of inventory adjustments for industrial and automotive chips
IC distributors have expressed optimism regarding the semiconductor market outlook for 2025, generally believing that overall circumstances will exceed those of 2024. They anticipate...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Qualcomm takes legal fight with Arm to global antitrust agencies
Qualcomm has launched a global antitrust campaign against Arm as the two longtime business partners jockey for advantage in the computing semiconductor market.
Wednesday 26 March 2025
India's Netrasemi to launch AI-optimized SoCs for edge computing, eyes global market
Indian semiconductor startup Netrasemi is set to launch its first AI-optimized system-on-chips (SoCs) for edge computing applications, with tape-outs scheduled at TSMC in April and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
China Ant Group builds 300B-parameter AI model without Nvidia GPUs
As Washington ramps up restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips to China, Chinese tech giants are accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on foreign hardware. Ant Group emerged...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
IC design firms navigate foggy 2Q25 landscape as US tariff looms
As 2025 unfolds, IC design and component companies have generally reported that the first quarter proved more resilient than expected, with many observing that the "off-season" was...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Taiwan matters: Qualcomm focuses on trio of areas
Qualcomm recently hosted a media luncheon in Taiwan to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The chip vendor outlined technological trajectories for the AIoT industry in the AI era and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia urge Trump to revise chip export curbs
Tech companies with a combined market valuation of more than US$8 trillion are urging the Trump administration to rethink chip export restrictions that they fear will push US allies...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
New CEO's address at Intel Foundry event to draw attention
Notwithstanding external observers' concerns regarding its business outlook, Intel will proceed with its two annual conferences, Intel Vision 2025 and Intel Foundry Direct Connect,...