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Thursday 26 December 2024
Taiwan govt warns budget cuts imperil foreign tech R&D subsidies
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) faces a projected budget cut of NT$29.7 billion (US$907.08 million) in 2025 following the Legislative Yuan's passage of amendments to the Act...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Ripples of the 301 probe: China's mature chip makers face expanded restriction abroad, saturation at home
The US government's new Section 301 investigation into China's mature semiconductor manufacturing processes signals potential expansion of trade restrictions, according to industry...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Supply-demand equilibrium expected in NAND market by 2H25
According to Silicon Motion Technology, a specialist in memory device controllers, the NAND flash industry is expected to reach a supply-demand balance or experience a slight shortage...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Taiwan foundries well-positioned to counter Chinese pricing pressure in mature nodes
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries have implemented various strategies to counter China's competitive pricing in mature process nodes, according to industry sources.
Thursday 26 December 2024
Intel to spotlight next-gen AI PC innovation at CES 2025
Intel Corporation will deliver insights into next-generation AI PC technology through a keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2025.
Thursday 26 December 2024
Japan injects US$638 million into Rapidus chip mass production
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has allocated JPY100 billion (US$638 million) in its fiscal 2025 budget proposal (April 2025 to March 2026) to support domestic...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Taiwan firms gearing up for ASIC chip boom
As major cloud service providers (CSP) and cloud AI-related companies launch new projects, Taiwanese IC designers are positioning themselves to benefit. Industry observers expect...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Micron opens third office building in Taichung as Taiwan investment tops US$30 billion
Micron Technology's Taiwan subsidiary officially held an opening ceremony for its third office building in Taichung on December 25, marking a significant milestone in its long-term...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Looming subsidy cuts raise concerns over Taiwan's inflow of tech investments
Taiwan's successful track record of attracting major tech investments from companies like Nvidia, Micron, and AMD faces potential headwinds as lawmakers pass a new act that could...
Thursday 26 December 2024
South Korea proposes creation of KSMC , modeled after TSMC
South Korea's semiconductor industry is considering the creation of KSMC amid claims of facing its biggest crisis ever, prompting calls for KRW300 trillion (US$207 billion) in government...
Thursday 26 December 2024
SustainaCircuits: Japan's Elephantech unveils general-purpose multilayer PCBs
Elephantech Inc., a Tokyo-based printed electronics manufacturer, has announced a breakthrough in developing general-purpose multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs). The company's...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Nvidia's compact AI platform to drive on-premise AI adoption
Nvidia recently unveiled a compact yet powerful computer, the Jetson Orin Nano Super, marking a significant shift toward on-premises generative AI solutions. While questions arise...
Thursday 26 December 2024
SEMI plans Indian Semiconductor Academy to power country's chip dreams
SEMI is stepping up to nurture India's critical talent pipeline as the country embarks on an ambitious journey to become a global semiconductor powerhouse.
Thursday 26 December 2024
HBM4 race heats up among memory giants: customization and DRAM scaling at the crux
Micron is aggressively expanding its footprint in the high-bandwidth memory market, capitalizing on surging AI chip demand to accelerate growth. Backing this expansion, the company...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Samsung's overreliance on Qualcomm raises concerns
While Samsung Electronics (Samsung) can breathe a sigh of relief as Qualcomm's close collaborator following the US semiconductor manufacturer's victory in its lawsuit against UK semiconductor...