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Monday 16 December 2024
Rapidus faces three major challenges in 2nm chip production
According to Nikkei, Rapidus chairman Tetsuro Higashi stressed in an interview that achieving the goal of producing 2nm chips involves overcoming three significant challenges-...
Monday 16 December 2024
TSMC Kumamoto fab chips on deck for 2024
At SEMICON Japan 2024, JASM president Yuichi Horita announced that TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, is on track to begin mass production within 2024, reports Nikkei...
Monday 16 December 2024
South Korea's semiconductor materials sector faces crisis amid market slump and foreign acquisitions
ET News highlighted challenges in South Korea's semiconductor materials industry, as sluggish markets and declining demand hit companies like LPN, Technium, and SK Enpulse...
Monday 16 December 2024
India roundup: India reports surging chip imports with rising reliance on China
India's rising imports of chips comes with an increasing reliance on China. In addition to semiconductors, India is pursuing AI self-reliance.
Monday 16 December 2024
Jensen Huang breaks bureaucracy at Nvidia with whiteboard and flat management strategies
The newly released book, The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant, reveals key insights into Nvidia's corporate culture. A notable aspect is CEO Jensen...
Monday 16 December 2024
Samsung gears up for AI edge market with LPDDR6 samples expected by 2025
Samsung Electronics plans to introduce samples of its next-generation LPDDR6 memory by late 2025, addressing the growing demand for on-device AI solutions. The initiative aims to...
Monday 16 December 2024
US tightens AI chip export rules, targets Southeast Asia as China's GPU smuggling hub
The Biden Administration is expected to unveil new regulations by the end of the year, targeting China's acquisition of advanced AI chips through third-party nations. These measures...
Friday 13 December 2024
Semiconductor shifts: why DRAM and mature logic processes face structural changes
Two pivotal areas in the semiconductor industry- standard DRAM and mature logic processes—are undergoing significant shifts. Despite their independence, both segments share...
Friday 13 December 2024
Foxconn subsidiary to expand in Thailand with new factories in Chonburi and Rayong
Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc. (FITI), a subsidiary of Foxconn specializing in semiconductor equipment, is expanding its footprint in Thailand with a THB10.5 billion (approx...
Friday 13 December 2024
Google unveils Gemini 2.0 and next-gen TPU Trillium, ushering in the era of AI agents
Google has officially launched its upgraded AI model, Gemini 2.0, delivering enhanced performance and multimodal capabilities while paving the way for the future era of AI agents...
Friday 13 December 2024
TSMC founder Morris Chang offers personal insights on Intel's leadership dilemma
Morris Chang, founder of TSMC, shared candid opinions about leading figures and companies in the tech industry during the launch of his autobiography. The event, attended by former...
Friday 13 December 2024
Samsung reportedly reassigns 2,000 engineers to Pyeongtaek in a bid to overcome HBM challenges
Samsung Electronics has reportedly initiated a large-scale personnel reshuffle, reallocating engineers to its next-generation semiconductor hub in Pyeongtaek. However, the company...
Friday 13 December 2024
Speculation grows about MediaTek cutting into Apple Watch supply chain
Multiple media sources have reported that MediaTek's 5G modem chips may soon replace Intel's products in upcoming Apple Watch models. If true, it will mark MediaTek's first entry...
Friday 13 December 2024
Chinese SiC substrate firms eye overseas expansion amid domestic woes
Chinese SiC substrate vendors are seeking to expand beyond their home market where prices have collapsed amid severe oversupply, according to industry sources.