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Wednesday 15 January 2025
Taiwan scales back 5G satellite project amid technical hurdles, eyes AI and semiconductor leadership
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) held its 13th committee meeting on January 14, 2025, approving a government technology budget request of NT$180 billion (US$5.44...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Samsung reportedly scales back NAND output while SK Hynix ramps up amid global oversupply
Chosun Biz and ICSmart report that Samsung Electronics plans to reduce NAND wafer production at its Xi'an factory in China by over 10%. Amid a global NAND oversupply,...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Biden toughens China curbs with AI order, smart car tech ban
The Biden administration is rolling out measures to bolster US automotive manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) development, as it looks to sharpen curbs on Chinese technology...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Intel to turn venture arm into separate firm with new name
Intel Corp., the once-dominant chipmaker struggling to revive its business and finances, plans to turn its venture capital arm into a separate fund with a new name.
Wednesday 15 January 2025
China SiC makers hit by quality concerns amid 301 probe
Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) substrate manufacturers are facing mounting pressures as quality issues and a looming US trade investigation threaten their market position. Despite...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
US chip curbs accelerate China's push in autonomous vehicles and AI robotics
The US's tightened semiconductor restrictions have propelled China's drive for self-sufficiency, spurring advancements in autonomous vehicles, AI robotics, and industrial-grade semiconductors...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Chinese appliance makers' in-house MCU push challenges chip suppliers
The emergence of domestic chip development among China's leading home appliance manufacturers is reshaping the microcontroller unit (MCU) market landscape, as a new trade-in program...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Taiwan's tech boom spurs wage growth, outshining global trends
Taiwan's tech industry is experiencing rapid growth, outpacing the capacity of government and educational institutions to train talent that matches the sector's expanding demands...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
US sharpens focus on China's semiconductor ambitions with new lithography sanctions
To curb China's domestic advancements in semiconductor technology, particularly in photolithography, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has recently intensified its efforts against...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
China Big Fund Phase II backs Nanjing ZhongAn Semiconductor: 4 key points to watch
ICSmart, referencing Tianyancha data, reported that on January 7, Nanjing ZhongAn Semiconductor Equipment (ZAS) updated its corporate registration, welcoming seven...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
China's semiconductor sector reels from 10,000 bankruptcies as hiring frenzy collapses
China's economy remains on a downward trajectory, with weak domestic consumption. According to The Economic Observer, Shi Li, Dean of the Institute for Common Prosperity...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
How US chip sanctions threaten Nvidia's global stronghold
Nvidia has voiced strong opposition to the Biden administration's proposed AI chip export restrictions, calling them a "sweeping overreach" that would impose "bureaucratic control"...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Biden's chip strategy highlights TSMC over Intel as his term approaches its end
Ever since the conclusion of the 2024 US presidential election, the Biden and Trump teams remain locked in a fierce back-and-forth. While Democrats continue to question what Trump's...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Nvidia reportedly faces setbacks: hyperscalers slash GB200 orders over overheating issues
Major cloud service providers are reconsidering their procurement strategies for Nvidia's Blackwell chips following serious technical issues, particularly overheating problems and...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Nanya sees DRAM market recovery starting 2Q25
Nanya Technology, a Taiwan-based DRAM memory producer, forecasts a market comeback starting in the second quarter of 2025, noting that demand has likely reached its low point.