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Friday 6 December 2024
US awards chip incentives to Absolics, Entegris for advanced chip technology and onshore materials development
On December 5, the US Department of Commerce finalized grants under the CHIPS Incentives Program's Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities, directing significant...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Japanese semiconductor suppliers enthusiastic about India, says Deloitte
As India pursues its goal of establishing a robust domestic chipmaking ecosystem, Japanese companies, known for their strength in semiconductor equipment and raw materials, are turning...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Chinese Arm-based server IC design house reportedly cutting jobs amid TSMC's 7mm chip supply halt
Recent reports indicate that Hongjun Microelectronics Technology, a Chinese Arm server processor IC designer, is undergoing significant layoffs. Industry insiders suggest this may...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Lack of homegrown chips could stifle Taiwanese drone and LEO satellite development
Development of drones and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites in Taiwan has been hindered by a lack of domestically developed chips, according to industry sources.
Thursday 5 December 2024
Etron aims for profitability in 1H25
Memory IC design house Etron Technology expects to return to profitability in the first half of 2025, as it actively pursues edge AI potential for gross margin enhancement.
Thursday 5 December 2024
VSMC breaks ground on Singapore 12-inch fab, mulling second facility
VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC), a joint venture between Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors formed in September 2024, celebrated...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Phison sells stakes in Hosin Global, boosting non-operating profits
Phison Electronics has announced the sale of a portion of its stake in China-based Hosin Global Electronics, with an expected profit of NT$4.4 billion (US$135.36 million) from the...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Unisoc secures US$448 million funding to boost 5G chip development
Tsinghua Unigroup's chip subsidiary Unisoc announced plans to secure an additional CNY2 billion (US$448 million) in equity financing, following its earlier CNY4 billion (US$896 million)...
Thursday 5 December 2024
US chip curbs further accelerate China domestic automotive chip production
Following the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) addition of over 100 Chinese companies to its entity list, China's four major associations for automobiles, internet, semiconductors,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Intel stands by forecast after CEO exit, vows to be thriftier
Intel, fresh off the abrupt departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger, stuck with its current financial forecast during a presentation Wednesday while also saying it would keep a tight rein...
Thursday 5 December 2024
CSPs accelerate custom chip adoption amid ASIC market expansion
AWS announced significant cloud developments and custom chip design progress at its major conference in the US this week. The company's next-generation 3nm chip, Trainium 3, is set...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Taiwan chip firms' China ties in crosshairs as US expands chip ban
The expansion of US trade sanctions against Chinese semiconductor firms has raised concerns among Taiwanese companies regarding their business relationships with Chinese customers...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Microchip expansion halt is a wake-up call for Chinese automotive MCU makers
Following American chipmaker Microchip Technology's announcement regarding the closure of its Fab 2 wafer factory in Arizona and pause in its application for US semiconductor subsidies,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Intel CEO exit offers crucial lessons for Samsung's reform
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure has sparked debates in South Korea regarding the prospects for the equally struggling chip-making titan Samsung Electronics (Samsung). However,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Another one bites the silicon: Intel's Gelsinger joins 2024's CEO exodus
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced his retirement today, though sources indicate the board presented him with an ultimatum to either resign or face termination. This development adds...