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Monday 10 February 2025
Tariff concerns drive TSMC price hikes while Samsung seeks competitive edge
Amid concerns over higher tariffs under the Trump administration, TSMC is raising chip prices to offset potential losses, while Samsung Electronics focuses on price competitiveness...
Monday 10 February 2025
Baidu expands AI compute power with 3rd-gen Kunlun 10,000-GPU cluster deployment
Baidu has launched its third-generation Kunlun AI chip cluster, marking China's first domestically developed large-scale AI computing deployment. The company's 10,000-GPU Wanka cluster...
Saturday 8 February 2025
TSMC tightens restrictions on Chinese IC firms in line with US semiconductor controls
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reportedly implemented new shipment restrictions on Chinese IC design firms amid intensifying US-China trade tensions. Effective...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Global PMX leverages AI and diversification to drive growth, boost margins
Global PMX, a leading manufacturer of automotive power and safety components, is driving growth through healthcare sector expansion and AI implementation. The company continues to...
Saturday 8 February 2025
MA-tek opens Hokkaido lab to support Rapidus orders, boost chip inspection
Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has officially launched a new laboratory in Hokkaido, establishing its third facility in Japan after Nagoya and Kumamoto.
Saturday 8 February 2025
Passive component suppliers see strong 1Q25 demand, defying seasonality
Taiwanese passive component manufacturers Yageo and Ample Electronic Technology have started 2025 with unexpected revenue growth, bucking the traditional first-quarter slowdown. As...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Samsung chair's nine-year legal battle ends, signals return to decisive management
Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-Yong Lee's recent acquittal in a merger and accounting fraud trial marks the end of the company's decade-long "judicial crisis," according to South...
Saturday 8 February 2025
ASE, a semiconductor powerhouse, faces leadership uncertainty as chairman's heir passes away at 46
On February 7, 2025, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) announced the passing of corporate director Rutherford Chang at the age of 46. As the only son of ASE chairman Jason...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Samsung likely to reduce foundry investments amid competitors' expenditure boost
International foundry players including TSMC, SMIC, and GlobalFoundries (GF) are expected to either maintain or increase their capital expenditure in 2025, focusing on expanding capacity...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Chip distributors Arrow Electronics, Avnet see signs of market recovery in 2Q25
Global semiconductor distribution leaders Arrow Electronics and Avnet have expressed cautious optimism about the market outlook, despite ongoing challenges in various regions.
Saturday 8 February 2025
Jim Keller: How early setbacks forged a semiconductor visionary
Jim Keller, a semiconductor industry veteran, remains deeply involved in RISC-V development, working to establish a new foundation for AI-driven computing despite being years away...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Samsung denies claims of boosting its glass substrate supply chain to win AI chip clients
Amid intensifying competition in advanced semiconductor packaging, Samsung Electronics is reportedly taking direct control of glass substrate supply chain development, a critical...
Saturday 8 February 2025
DRAM inventory woes persist, Taiwan memory faces slow January
The memory industry continues to face seasonal headwinds in early 2025, with persistent price declines. The Lunar New Year holiday has further impacted revenue, reducing working days...
Saturday 8 February 2025
MediaTek AI ASIC chip deployment to yield revenue by 2026, says company CEO
MediaTek is already engaged in developing AI ASIC chips and anticipates revenue from this segment to materialize in 2026, according to company CEO Rick Tsai.
Saturday 8 February 2025
Rapidus CEO eyes Computex to pitch 2nm alternative to TSMC
Recent speculations indicate that Atsuyoshi Koike, president and CEO of Rapidus, will head a team to the Computex trade show for the first time in late May.