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Tuesday 22 October 2024
SK Hynix prioritizes HBM, scales back CIS and foundry operations
SK Hynix is reducing its CIS and wafer foundry operations to prioritize high-margin HBM and AI memory products. It is also expanding into emerging technologies, including Compute...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
JASM's first fab to run on 100% renewable energy upon launch; second fab construction to begin by end of 2024
In mid-October, Yuichi Horita, president of JASM, TSMC's subsidiary in Japan, announced that the fab will operate on 100% renewable energy upon its launch, setting a precedent ahead...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Rapidus estimates economic impact of JPY19 trillion in Hokkaido
Rapidus, the Japanese semiconductor manufacturer aiming for mass production of 2-nanometer (nm) chips, is making significant progress on its first factory located in Chitose, Hokkaido...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Xiaomi-developed 3nm SoC speculation persists
At a public event in China, Jianguo Tang, the chief economist at the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, inadvertently declared that Xiaomi's self-developed...
Monday 21 October 2024
Intel CEO sets the stage: Will wafer foundry opportunities open up through Lisa Su?
Although ASML, the top Dutch semiconductor equipment supplier, reported a sharp decline in new orders, leading AI chipmakers continue to launch innovative products and strengthen...
Monday 21 October 2024
Rayzher set for revenue surge in 2025 boosted by Japanese subsidiary
Rayzher Industrial, one of Taiwan's top trio of semiconductor gas secondary piping engineering companies, anticipates revenue will increase in 2025 as its Japanese subsidiary begins...
Monday 21 October 2024
Current and former ministers of South Korea's MOTIE warn of semiconductor industry crisis in 5 years
Former South Korean ministers recently gathered to assess the challenges facing the country's semiconductor industry. They cautioned that while South Korea currently leads globally...
Monday 21 October 2024
Samsung's repeated HBM3E certification delays spark Nvidia tension rumors
Samsung Electronics has been unable to obtain Nvidia's certification for its fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory, the HBM3E, for almost a year. This has led to speculation about...
Monday 21 October 2024
China's new capital stimulus for chip and tech sectors sparks overcapacity concerns
China's latest stimulus measures have injected new momentum into its semiconductor industry, particularly benefiting companies focused on "domestic substitution" across the supply...
Monday 21 October 2024
Novatek gains ground as LX Semicon's share of iPhone OLED orders gets halved
In the past, when LG Display (LGD) supplied OLED panels for Apple's iPhone series, the display driver ICs (DDI) were exclusively produced by LX Semicon. However, 2024 saw Novatek...
Monday 21 October 2024
India's semiconductor story: how does it compare to China's?
As India attempts to become a key player in the global semiconductor industry, comparisons with China's well-established sector are inevitable. While China has dominated semiconductor...
Monday 21 October 2024
Winbond plans production cuts as 4Q24 approaches, eyeing 2025 recovery
Winbond Electronics anticipates that the third quarter of 2024 will mark the peak of its performance as the economy stabilizes, with a decline expected in the fourth quarter as it...
Monday 21 October 2024
Winbond Electronics eyes AI memory boom amid HBM demand surge
The AI surge is fueling unprecedented demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), prompting Winbond Electronics to focus on tailored AI memory solutions for end applications. The company...
Monday 21 October 2024
Rebellions partners with Samsung; Arm to develop AI CPU chiplet
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has announced a collaboration with Samsung Foundry, UK-based intellectual property core (IP) provider Arm, and IC design firm ADTechnology...
Monday 21 October 2024
Galaverse develops AI-powered RF sensing for next-gen 6G networks
In the rapidly evolving world of wireless technology, Galaverse, a US-Australian joint venture, is developing advanced AI-powered radio frequency (RF) sensing technology with potential...