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Friday 9 August 2024
SMIC reports improved consumer electronics demand; geopolitical tensions boost performance
SMIC held an earnings call on August 9, saying that demand for consumer electronics was improving, and smartphone makers were building their inventories. Its customers placed orders...
Friday 9 August 2024
Adata optimistic about 2H24 prospects
Memory module house Adata Technology has expressed optimism about its operations in the second half of this year, citing bullish contract prices for memory chips.
Friday 9 August 2024
Dynamic sees promising prospects for HDI PCB in 2H24
PCB firm Dynamic Holding anticipates modest demand growth in the third quarter of 2024, with promising demand prospects for high-density interconnect (HDI) boards.
Friday 9 August 2024
IC distributor Alltek puts growing focus on high-margin products
The slow recovery in China's economy means that performance varies across different market segments, says Hung-chang Hsieh, general manager of IC distributor Alltek Technology.
Friday 9 August 2024
TASC seeking new SiC manufacturing site
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) is actively boosting its silicon carbide (SiC) production capacity and is currently in talks to select a location for a new factory. If...
Friday 9 August 2024
Chinese automotive SoC developers file for IPO in Hong Kong
Black Sesame Technologies and Horizon Robotics, two China-based developers of smart driving chips, have recently filed for IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Friday 9 August 2024
SMIC's profit plummets amid fierce competition in China, despite record utilization rate
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) reported a decline in profit despite growing revenue by more than 20% amid intense competition...
Thursday 8 August 2024
Xiaomi-backed AI chipmaker Black Sesame falls in Hong Kong debut as AI frenzy wanes
Shares of artificial intelligence chipmaker Black Sesame International Holding Ltd. tumbled as much as 35% on their debut, dealing a blow to Hong Kong's efforts to lure more technology...
Thursday 8 August 2024
Infineon's US$8 billion plant to boost Malaysian chip ambitions
Malaysia is gaining more heft in the global supply chain as Infineon Technologies AG opens a major semiconductor manufacturing complex in the country, the Southeast Asian nation's...
Thursday 8 August 2024
TSMC to break ground on German plant amid talent crunch
TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei is set to lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden, Germany, on August 20, 2024.
Thursday 8 August 2024
Advanced packaging market sees rapid growth fueled by AI and global expansion
As AI applications proliferate, global tech giants are ramping up investments in data centers worldwide. While traditional hubs like the US, Europe, Japan, and China remain pivotal,...
Thursday 8 August 2024
Samsung bets big on AI: Groq investment marks third AI startup in quick succession
Samsung Electronics continues its series of strategic investments amidst the surging AI wave.
Thursday 8 August 2024
Silicon Motion launches 6nm EUV PCIe Gen5 client SSD controller
Silicon Motion Technology has announced SM2508, a new PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2.0 client SSD controller series for AI PCs and gaming consoles, with its production ramp scheduled for the fourth...
Thursday 8 August 2024
Issues with Blackwell have yet to deter big tech from investing in Nvidia AI chips
Nvidia has encountered engineering obstacles in developing two next-gen advanced chips, slowing down the product release pace that would expand its leading position in the AI computing...
Thursday 8 August 2024
SEMI Japan urges unified advanced chips packaging standards to ease capacity crunch
SEMI Japan president Masayuki Hamajima recently called for the semiconductor industry to unify packaging technology standards as soon as possible, particularly in the advanced packaging...