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Thursday 24 October 2024
Qualcomm faces license termination threat as Arm intensifies legal pressure
Arm has reportedly notified Qualcomm of its intention to terminate the current licensing agreement after a 60-day period. While Arm has not responded to this development, Qualcomm,...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Synaptics grows its operations in Taiwan
The US-based Synaptics is scaling up its operations in Taiwan, making it the company's largest base for AI processor R&D, according to the fabless chipmaker.
Thursday 24 October 2024
GCCS opens new plant for SiC crystal growth
GeChi Compound Semiconductor (GCCS), a silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth company, held an opening ceremony for its new Zhongli plant in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan on October 23....
Thursday 24 October 2024
LandMark optimistic about 2025 as 800G SiPh becomes mainstream
Optical epitaxy specialist LandMark Optoelectronics reported a gross margin increase to 27.58% in the third quarter of 2024, driven by silicon photonics (SiPh) shipments to high-speed...
Thursday 24 October 2024
TSMC chips in Huawei AI accelerator cast doubt on SMIC's capabilities
Chinese foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has found itself in a precarious position following a recent TechInsights teardown report concerning a TSMC-manufactured...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Huawei and Unisoc targeting 6G with new strategies
As 6G becomes the next battleground for the telecommunications industry, governments and businesses with an edge in core 6G technologies are positioned to dominate future communications...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Arm and Qualcomm's friction give x86 camp an edge
In 2021, Qualcomm acquired Nuvia, which received the Arm licenses in 2019. This acquisition ignited the dispute between Qualcomm and Arm. Industry sources in Taiwan indicate that...
Thursday 24 October 2024
SiC substrate price correction may continue in 2025, says GCCS
GeChi Compound Semiconductor (GCCS), a Taiwan-based silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth firm, forecasts that while oversupply will continue to keep SiC substrate prices at low levels...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Nvidia takes full Blackwell delay accountability, seeks to dispel tension with TSMC rumors
Days after rumors of a strained relationship between Nvidia and TSMC regarding the delayed shipment of Blackwell chips, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang clarified that the issue was "100%...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
TSMC reports potential Huawei chip regulation breaches to US authorities in dual notification
TSMC reported potential export violations to US regulators—twice—amid concerns that Huawei accessed restricted semiconductor technology through intermediaries. The case...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Japan steps up collaborative efforts to tackle chip talent crunch in key regions of Kyushu and Hokkaido
The demand for semiconductor talent in Japan is increasing, especially in Kyushu, where TSMC is establishing wafer fabs, and in Hokkaido, where Rapidus plans to mass-produce 2nm chips...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Samsung's crisis and solutions: Daeje Chin points to talent development, foundry
The "crisis theory" surrounding Samsung Electronics has recently garnered widespread attention across various sectors in South Korea. The predicament faced by the country's largest...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Samsung turns to the Japanese playbook: a look at how Sony and Hitachi engineered their turnarounds
Samsung Electronics has launched bold restructuring efforts to boost competitiveness, forming a business task force to enhance R&D and explore new business avenues, according...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
ASML chief sees US pressure building for more China restrictions
ASML Holding NV CEO Christophe Fouquet expects pressure will grow from the US to further restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China, the biggest market for the Dutch producer...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
US extends 25% chip tax credit to wafers, including solar
The Biden administration finalized rules for a 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing projects, expanding eligibility for what is likely to be the largest incentive program...