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Monday 9 December 2024
Japanese logistics companies prepare specialized transport solutions for Rapidus semiconductor plant
Rapidus is underway with the construction of a wafer fab in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The company aims to commence trial production of 2nm chips by April 2025 and anticipates scaling...
Monday 9 December 2024
India roundup: Indian manufacturing draws chip distributors with looming Trump 2.0
IC distributors are eyeing growing opportunities in India, as foreign and local firms, including Indium, expand their semiconductor investments.
Friday 6 December 2024
NXP may allocate significant portion of US$1 billion to India's Karnataka state
NXP Semiconductors is taking steps to strengthen its foothold in India with a substantial investment commitment that underscores the country's burgeoning status as a technological...
Friday 6 December 2024
Semiconductor seismic shifts: leadership upheavals, AI gains, and global challenges
The semiconductor industry's recovery continues to show stark contrasts. While artificial intelligence (AI) technologies fuel growth for select manufacturers, others struggle with...
Friday 6 December 2024
US ban on China affects equipment maker AIBT
Taiwanese equipment firm Advanced Ion Beam Technology (AIBT) is expected to be negatively impacted by the US's stringent restrictions on China, with revenue from the Chinese market...
Friday 6 December 2024
China counters US by proposing 20% price reduction on domestic products
China has unveiled countermeasures following Trump's recent announcement of a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. On December 5, the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China...
Friday 6 December 2024
China semiconductor exports projected to top CNY1 trillion in 2024
Chinese semiconductor exports are projected to exceed CNY1 trillion (US$30.8 billion) in 2024, having already reached CNY931.17 billion in the first 10 months of the year.
Friday 6 December 2024
Chinese clients hesitant in procuring local chips despite import substitution push
Despite mounting pressure for semiconductor independence, Chinese technology companies remain reluctant to fully embrace locally manufactured chips as alternatives to US-restricted...
Friday 6 December 2024
Innolux delays FOPLP production, sees no progress in India LCD fab project
Innolux has seen delays in mass production for FOPLP and no progress in its new LCD panel fab project in India, but company chairman Jim Hung stressed that the firm will not be deterred...
Friday 6 December 2024
Intel shores up board with Microchip CEO, former ASML chief
Intel, the embattled chipmaker seeking a new chief executive officer, added two semiconductor industry veterans to its board in a move the company said would bring "experience and...
Friday 6 December 2024
Intel's interim chiefs blend newcomer vision with veteran roots
Following CEO Pat Gelsinger's unexpected retirement announcement, Intel has appointed CFO David Zinsner and EVP Michelle Johnston Holthaus as interim co-CEOs, marking the first time...
Friday 6 December 2024
South Korea downplays the impact of US' HBM export control
The South Korean government has assured that the Biden administration's latest semiconductor control measures against China, including restrictions on high bandwidth memory (HBM)...
Friday 6 December 2024
NXP foresees strong growth in EV market as new players drive innovation
NXP Semiconductors maintains an optimistic outlook for the electric vehicle market, emphasizing that new entrants in the automotive manufacturing industry are driving market expansion...
Friday 6 December 2024
Sakura Internet expands GenAI business, estimates need for 10,000 Nvidia GPUs annually
Sakura Internet is collaborating with NEC to develop a generative AI (GenAI) service platform, integrating NEC's "cotomi" AI technology into its offerings. To support this initiative,...
Friday 6 December 2024
Indium Corporation expands Chennai plant, aims to drive India's chip ambitions
Indium Corporation is reinforcing its engagement with India's growing semiconductor sector by enhancing its operations and fostering relationships with local partners.