CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED IC DESIGN
Monday 19 May 2025
ASEAN semiconductor market accelerates as ASE spotlights strategic Singapore-Malaysia partnership
As global supply chains pivot toward regional hubs, ASEAN is stepping into the spotlight. Singapore has emerged as a research and development hub for leading integrated circuit (IC)...
Friday 16 May 2025
Cadence showcases AI-driven chip design advances at Taiwan forum
Cadence unveiled several collaborative projects with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs at its GenIC design forum, highlighting advances in AI-driven semiconductor development.
Friday 16 May 2025
Microip champions ASIC path as legacy IC design hits wall
Microip Inc., a Taipei-based ASIC startup, held a pre-Computex briefing to unveil its 2025 product roadmap. With global demand for ASIC solutions rising, Chairman James Yang outlined...
Thursday 15 May 2025
SMIC and Hua Hong reportedly seek more orders from US IC design firms amid China foundry competition
Chinese foundries SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor are reportedly stepping up efforts to expand their American presence, not by building fabs there, but by securing orders from US-based...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
New gaming consoles boost PXI's 1H25 operations; tariff impact remains uncertain
IC design house PixArt Imaging (PXI) held an investor conference and shared its market outlook. The company noted that revenue in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded earlier expectations,...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Tariff truce or tactical pause? Tech supply chains remain on edge as markets rally on US-China deal
Following a high-level meeting in Geneva, the US and China abruptly announced a 90-day pause in their ongoing tariff war. Under the deal, both countries agreed to lower reciprocal...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
MediaTek bets on cloud applications as 2Q25 outlook remains flat

MediaTek, Taiwan's leading chip design company, reported April 2025 revenue of NT$48.754 billion (approx. US$1.61 billion), up 16% from...

Monday 12 May 2025
China's trade-in stimulus fades by mid-2025 amid ongoing challenges for tech sector growth
China's trade-in stimulus, bolstering the tech supply chain from late 2024 to early 2025, has waned by the second quarter of 2025. Despite ongoing provincial subsidies aimed at boosting...
Monday 12 May 2025
Malaysia eyes climb up the tech ladder as Southeast Asia's semiconductor veteran

Malaysia boasts resilient economic and industrial fundamentals, underpinned by reliable infrastructure, natural resource availability,...

Tuesday 6 May 2025
Looming US chip tariffs spark end product demand concerns
The US is rumored to reveal details on semiconductor tariffs in the coming days, creating tension throughout the chip industry. Due to limited feedback received by the US Department...
Monday 28 April 2025
Synopsys discusses SEA IC design: Singapore attracts major players, Malaysia sees rising contenders
Synopsys country manager for Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, Adrian Ng, shared insights with DIGITIMES on the development of the IC design industry in Singapore and Mala...
Friday 18 April 2025
Supply chain remains cautious as TSMC's confidence boost proves limited
On April 17, TSMC reported that there were no significant changes in its growth momentum and investment plans. The company stressed that customers have not made any adjustments in...
Friday 18 April 2025
Server and networking sectors drive chip order spike ahead of 90-day tariff window

Since the US government opened a 90-day window for reciprocal tariff exemption negotiations, the market widely expects a strong wave...

Friday 18 April 2025
Trump signals swift semiconductor tariffs, but Department of Commerce probe slows rollout

The Trump administration continues to signal that a new semiconductor tariff policy is on the horizon. President Donald Trump indicated...

Tuesday 15 April 2025
Tariffs help US chips edge out Taiwan's IC designers? In this game, origin trumps heritage
As the US unleashes a sweeping new wave of global tariffs, speculation is swirling over whether Taiwanese IC design houses will lose ground to American rivals benefiting from tariff...