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Tuesday 26 November 2024
Intel secures US$7.865 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies, lower than initial memorandum amount
Revised Award Provides Up to $7.865 Billion in Direct Funding, Down from $8.5 Billion, to Support Intel's $100+ Billion Expansion Plan Across Four U.S. States
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Taiwan's chip industry unfazed by Trump's trade policy, says former TSMC chairman Mark Liu
On November 25, newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and raising tariffs on...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Samsung's market risks, SK Hynix's fab dependence: Diverging paths to decoupling from China
South Korean media report that SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics have reduced their reliance on China over the past seven quarters. SK Hynix's China revenue dropped from 30% to 24%,...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
US grants US$59 million in chip subsidy to BAE Systems, Rocket Lab
The US Department of Commerce has awarded two significant grants under the CHIPS Incentives Program. The funding will go to BAE Systems and Rocket Lab to advance the country's supply...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Prosecutors appeal, seeking five-year sentence for Samsung chairman
Jae-yong Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics (Samsung), was indicted in September 2020 on charges related to illegal inheritance and management practices. He has faced judicial risks...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
AMD inaugurates the second phase of Bengaluru design center
AMD inaugurated an R&D center in India while affirming its commitment to invest the US$400 million announced in 2023. The company is building two supercomputers in India specifically...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
MCU firm Padauk pursues cost structure optimization
Although demand visibility in the microcontroller unit (MCU) market is currently low, MCU players like Padauk Technology believe there will be opportunities for growth in 2025, driven...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Nvidia GB200 supply shift fuels breakout growth for Taiwan's tier-2 server makers in 2025
Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell chips, launched in November, are gearing up for a production surge starting in early 2025. Strong demand for Hopper and GB200 models has already outstripped...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Korean chipmakers consider reducing LPDDR4 memory output
Korean memory vendors intend to promote LPDDR5 as the prevalent specification, which will necessitate a reduction in the output of LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X chips, according to industry...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Japan's dream of chip revival: a two-pronged bet on TSMC and Rapidus
Industry sources indicate that while the Japanese government maintains high expectations for Rapidus, contingency plans are being developed. Recently appointed Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
US chip restrictions on China may bolster Taiwan IC design sector
The US is reportedly poised to implement new restrictions on semiconductor exports to China, potentially affecting around 200 Chinese chip firms. The move could strengthen Taiwan's...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Chinese firms react to TSMC chip supplies halt and escalating US tension
TSMC has halted providing advanced AI chips at 7 nanometers and below to Chinese customers, highlighting mounting challenges for China's semiconductor industry. The suspension follows...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
STMicro postpones US$20 billion revenue target to 2030 on auto chip slowdown
STMicroelectronics (STM) has revised its growth targets amid persistent weak demand for chips used in automotive and industrial applications. During its Capital Markets Day in Paris,...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Huawei presses ahead with AI chip plans despite yield concerns
Huawei is reportedly advancing its plans to mass-produce the Ascend 910C AI chip in the first quarter of 2025, even as the company grapples with extremely low wafer yields. Simultaneously,...
Monday 25 November 2024
STMicroelectronics partners with Hua Hong Semiconductor to boost local production in China's EV market
STMicroelectronics unveiled a strategic partnership with China's Hua Hong Semiconductor, with a plan to commence production of 40nm process MCUs in Shenzhen by the end of 2025. STMicroelectronics...