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Monday 21 July 2025
Santi Renewable Energy spins off energy storage business to expand in photoelectric, green energy
Santi Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Taiwan's North-Star Petroleum, has approved a resolution to spin off its energy storage business group and establish a new company, Chiayou...
Monday 21 July 2025
Weekly news roundup: Nvidia partners with Micron, Huawei's 'Little HiSilicon' launches, GB300 production begins
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 14 to 20, 2025. The top three topics include Nvidia teams up with Micron for a major SOCAMM rollout, aiming to challenge high-bandwidth...
Monday 21 July 2025
Samsung reportedly cracks 1c DRAM yield hurdle, positions HBM4 for AI rebound
Samsung Electronics is preparing a major push to reclaim ground in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, where it has lagged behind SK Hynix and Micron. Its sixth-generation 1c...
Monday 21 July 2025
Amazon, Google drive HBM memory boom as custom AI chips threaten Nvidia’s lead
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Meta are emerging as major players in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market. These companies...
Sunday 20 July 2025
Can Samsung innovate its way out of its own system?
Samsung Electronics, once the crown jewel of South Korea's industrial might, is facing a growing crisis in its semiconductor division. A sharp downturn in high-bandwidth memory sales...
Saturday 19 July 2025
Forward Science's AI-powered vacuum systems win major orders from PSMC, Macronix
Taiwan's Forward Science Corp. (Forwardtek), a leading vacuum pump supplier, has launched its new V-pro smart vacuum pump and EcoNanoPur energy-saving system — an integrated...
Saturday 19 July 2025
Nvidia explores SOCAMM deployment for next-gen AI systems
Nvidia is reportedly preparing to enter a new phase in the memory market by planning to deploy between 600,000 and 800,000 SOCAMM modules in 2025. This initiative positions SOCAMM...
Saturday 19 July 2025
SK Hynix retreats from China, pivots to homegrown DRAM growth
SK Hynix is ramping up domestic semiconductor production as US export controls and geopolitical tensions prompt a broader reshuffling of the global memory supply chain. The company...
Friday 18 July 2025
Taiwan automakers on high alert over US tariffs talks
With the latest round of US retaliatory tariffs nearly finalized, Taiwan and India are among the last few countries yet to receive formal rate details, leaving policymakers and industries...
Friday 18 July 2025
Tariff uncertainty stalls sales, Mercedes-Benz Taiwan awaits direction
As US-Taiwan negotiations over complete vehicle tariffs near conclusion, market speculation has intensified, especially around the possibility of a zero-percent tariff on American-made...
Friday 18 July 2025
Rapidus showcases 2nm chip prototypes, eying 2027 mass production
Rapidus, Japan's leading semiconductor company, unveiled its first set of 2nm prototype chips on July 18 during a press event held in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The unveiling took place...
Friday 18 July 2025
SK Hynix may lose HBM crown by 2026 as rivals trigger price showdown
Goldman Sachs recently released a striking report on the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, stating that regardless of forecasting scenarios, SK Hynix's monopoly over HBM will eventually...
Friday 18 July 2025
China's chip surge pushes Japan's JS Foundry into bankruptcy after Taiwan deal stalls
JS Foundry, a Japanese contract chipmaker specializing in power semiconductors, has filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court after failing to withstand mounting pressure...
Friday 18 July 2025
FWA has huge growth potential in Taiwan
Fixed wireless access (FWA) is only playing second fiddle to fiber in Taiwan's broadband market. Despite that, FWA is far from being just an optional technology, as it offers huge...
Friday 18 July 2025
Malaysia’s chip hub grows but local players struggle to take control
Malaysia's Penang state has served as a Southeast Asian technology hub for over five decades, hosting semiconductor operations since Intel established its presence in 1971. AMD, Renesas...