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Tuesday 15 October 2024
Wolfspeed to strengthen U.S. silicon carbide manufacturing with $750 million CHIPS Act investment
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a preliminary agreement with Wolfspeed, Inc. to bolster U.S. leadership in silicon carbide manufacturing through a proposed US$750 million...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
US weighs capping exports of AI chips from Nvidia and AMD to some countries
Biden administration officials have discussed capping sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia Corp. and other American companies on a country-specific basis, people familiar with the...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Chinese smartphone makers gear up for October launches with new flagship Android SoCs
Following MediaTek's launch of the Dimensity 9400 platform, Vivo and Oppo are set to roll out their X200 and Find X8 models, respectively, this week. In response to Qualcomm's upcoming...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
ElevATE partners with Polar Semiconductor for advanced manufacturing
ElevATE Semiconductor and Polar Semiconductor have formed a strategic alliance to develop and produce ElevATE products used by world-class ATE equipment and semiconductor manufactu...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Samsung DS division head signals major reforms ahead
According to recent reports, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has suspended all construction and equipment orders for its P4 and P5 plants in Pyeongtaek and has decided to exit the LED...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Self-reliance in chipmaking leads to plagiarism and intense competition, says ACM chairman
The local semiconductor equipment industry in China is presently experiencing the consequences of US export restrictions. In recent years, China's semiconductor industry has been...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Vietnam's digital transformation boom attracts software services industry
iKala and TPIsoftware have announced a collaboration aimed at bringing AI transformation consulting and implementation services to Vietnam while deepening partnerships with local...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
MCU industry relies on short-term orders amid sluggish consumer electronics demand in 4Q24
China's sluggish economic recovery continues to affect the consumer electronics market, with microcontroller unit (MCU) industry insiders reporting that significant signs of demand...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Taiwan fan motor driver IC firms see promising demand for AI servers
The demand for cloud AI server development persists, with Nvidia's premium HPC chips propelling the complete advanced process manufacturing supply chain. Alongside substantial orders...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
PA supply chain braces for 4Q24: Apple, Huawei's strategies to shape global market demand
As the fourth quarter of 2024 nears, major players in the power amplifier (PA) supply chain—such as GaAs wafer foundries WIN Semiconductors and AWSC, along with upstream suppliers...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
OSATs budget more capex in 2024 than 2023
Prominent OSATs have allocated a greater capital expenditure for 2024 compared to 2023, suggesting that their existing production capacity for advanced packaging is still limited,...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Two factors mitigate serious threats from China's memory chip production expansion, says industry experts
The memory industry is facing noise regarding market supply and demand imbalances. The rapid capacity expansion by Chinese memory manufacturers has raised concerns regarding its impact...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Force Mos Technology expects weak consumer market to persist despite US rate hike
Power semiconductor supplier Force Mos Technology expects a weak consumer market to persist despite a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. The company plans to navigate this challenging...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
IC distributor Macnica Anstek sees end-market demand pick up
Taiwan-based IC distributor Macnica Anstek has experienced a significant increase in order and shipment volume for its main distribution lines, driving sales performance in the third...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
TSMC outlook and key client orders to garner focus at upcoming investor meeting
TSMC will hold an investor meeting on October 17 to review the company's business and market projections, as well as updates on its capital expenditure strategy for the current yea...