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Tuesday 9 January 2024
Chinese foundry expansion raises concerns of oversupply and price pressure for Taiwanese mature-process wafer fabs
The continuous expansion of mature process capacity by Chinese foundries is causing significant concerns in the semiconductor industry, as it might lead to oversupply and downward...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Chinese foundry makers cut service prices to lure Taiwanese IC design customers
Although the inventory correction of the semiconductor industry has finally come to an end in the first half of 2024, Chinese foundry manufacturers Semiconductor Manufacturing International...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
PC peripheral IC suppliers preparing for AI PC shipments
With brand PC vendors set to reveal their new AI PCs at the upcoming CES 2024 show, PC peripheral IC suppliers are preparing to supply these devices, according to sources at IC design...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Competition in XR device processor market to intensify between MediaTek, Qualcomm
MediaTek, with its Taiwanese industry ecosystem, is poised to expand its competition with Qualcomm in the extended reality (XR) device processor market, which includes virtual reality...
Friday 5 January 2024
Funding for Chinese IC design firms drying up
China's semiconductor industry has seen a drastic dive in funding availability since 2023, taking a heavy toll particularly on the IC design sector. With strong government support,...
Thursday 4 January 2024
ASIC developers may have the upper hand amid automotive IC competition
The rising competition in the automotive IC market has discreetly benefited ASIC design services and silicon IP vendors, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 2 January 2024
From price plunge to selective hikes: the shifting landscape of semiconductor pricing
In the past 18 months, semiconductor prices have faced a comprehensive decline due to weakened market demand, with the downward pricing pressure now shifting to upstream foundry houses...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Taiwan IC design houses to target diverse AI applications at CES 2024
As semiconductor companies gear up for CES 2024, Taiwanese IC design companies of all sizes, including major companies such as MediaTek, Realtek Semiconductor, and Himax Technologies,...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
MediaTek has become a 'system' company rather than a mere IC design house, says CEO
MediaTek is evolving into more than just an IC design house, according to company vice chairman Rick Tsai.
Monday 25 December 2023
Legacy chip capacity expansion in China poses threat to Taiwan-based IC design houses
The US is fortifying itself against a potential dumping of Chinese-made legacy chips, a risk foreseen by Taiwan-based IC design houses amid a decoupling of the global chip market.
Friday 22 December 2023
More Chinese device assemblers, IC design firms enter backend
Many Chinese device assemblers and IC design houses are investing in the backend sector or building their own packaging and testing lines, indicating a trend toward vertical integration,...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Vietnam sees strong chip manufacturing presence in North and IC design in South, says DIGITIMES Research
Due to its proximity to China, Vietnam has become a new semiconductor manufacturing "friendshoring" location for the US. DIGITIMES Research finds that Vietnam's semiconductor industry...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Taiwan's NSTC offers grants for local heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging EDA tools
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) 2023 Electronic Resurgence Initiative 2.0 has inspired Taiwan to develop its electronic design automation tools for heterogeneous...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Vietnamese IC design emerges amid growing interest from IC design giants
Amid a growing electronics ecosystem emerging in Southeast Asia, Vietnam's potential was recognized by chipmakers as Nvidia initiated its expansion, eyeing an IC design center in...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Heterogenous integration of AI and DRAM to drive decade of growth for Etron
AI is the catalyst for semiconductor technology developments in the next decade and will present unparalleled opportunities for the industry, says Etron Technology chairman Nicky...