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Friday 4 October 2024
Intel embraces TSMC 3nm to safeguard PC dominance
After five years of development, Intel's Core Ultra 200V processor family, codenamed Lunar Lake, has been confirmed for manufacturing on TSMC's 3nm process, ushering in a shift in...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Samsung slows foundry investments, moves key forums online amid cost concerns
Samsung Electronics is reportedly slowing down its investments following an aggressive wave of efforts bolstering its semiconductor foundry business, intended to accelerate the adoption...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Microsoft's custom chip sets new industry benchmark while deepening AI partnerships across sectors
As Microsoft transitions from a software giant to a cloud leader, with its cloud business now accounting for 40% of its revenue, a senior executive emphasized the company's expanding...
Thursday 3 October 2024
China's largest OSAT provider JCET finalizes acquisition of WD's subsidiary in Shanghai
On September 30, 2024, JCET, a prominent leader in China's semiconductor packaging and testing industry, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Changjiang Management Co., had...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Samsung reportedly shuts down equipment to cut losses amid foundry overcapacity crisis
Samsung Electronics is grappling with a foundry overcapacity crisis, despite its strategy of building capacity ahead of demand. According to reports from Chosun Biz and Bloomberg,...
Thursday 3 October 2024
NSTC aims to finalize plans for Czech IC design training base by December
Plans to provide local chip design and basic training in Prague under the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI) in October have reportedly been affected due...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Memory prices show signs of weakness
With memory chip prices showing signs of weakness, memory module houses have implemented inventory management measures in response to the declining value of their inventory, according...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwan wafer foundry industry expected to go up 18% sequentially in 2H24, says DIGITIMES Research
Boosted by short-term orders in the electronics supply chain and shipments of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips, Taiwan's wafer foundry industry posted better-than-expected...
Thursday 3 October 2024
AI-designed AI chip: Google's AlphaChip slashes chip design development time for MediaTek's Dimensity 5G
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in chip design has become a focal point in the semiconductor industry. Leading electronic design automation (EDA) companies, including...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Chinese HPC processors struggle to compete as Nvidia maintains edge in local AI market
China's domestically produced HPC processors have advanced; yet, they still struggle to be the preferred option for local cloud and AI companies, according to industry sources.
Thursday 3 October 2024
Designing AI chips with AI, AlphaChip plays chip layout game
Google's innovative approach of using artificial intelligence to design AI chips is revolutionizing the semiconductor industry. The key to their AlphaChip system lies in its reinforcement...
Thursday 3 October 2024
China's largest NOR Flash manufacturer receives IPO approval
XMC, a leading Chinese semiconductor manufacturer specializing in NOR Flash memory chips, has received approval for its IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market, one of the...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Unisoc tops CNY13 billion revenue, secures top 10 global IC design houses spot
During the 3rd GMIF 2024 Innovation Summit in Shenzhen on September 27, Unisoc's executive vice president, Dr. Luke Liu, announced that despite a 3.2% year-over-year decline in global...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Rapidus struggles to secure funding amidst 2nm chip ambitions
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor startup aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips by 2027, faces significant funding, technology, and market competitiveness challenges.
Thursday 3 October 2024
Qualcomm to debut next-gen flagship PC processor in 2H25
Qualcomm is set to unveil its next flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, along with other products at its annual launch event scheduled for late October. However, new...