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Thursday 18 July 2024
ASML performance surges amid TSMC investment rumors, strong China sales despite US curb threats
ASML experienced a significant increase in sales and net bookings over the last quarter, suggesting that TSMC might be intensifying its capital investments. However, potential tightened...
Thursday 18 July 2024
Demand for gaming MCUs is picking up
The demand for microcontroller units (MCU) for gaming peripherals is recovering and is more stable than for consumer electronics. Coupled with the evolution of new technologies, overall...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Chinese Apollo Go commands robotaxi market adoption amid Tesla delay reports
As Tesla CEO Elon Musk hints at delays in Tesla's Robotaxi plans, Baidu's Apollo Go (known as "Luobo Kuaipao" in Chinese) has already launched paid passenger services in 11 Chinese...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Taiwan pays US$4.75 billion for defense since 2022; Trump says it's not enough
In recent years, Taiwan has significantly increased its defense procurement from the US. However, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to assert that Taiwan...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
AI and China's chip demand keep ASML equipment orders thriving
By the end of the first quarter of 2024, Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML had a backlog of orders totaling EUR 38 billion (US$ 41.4 billion). This means that ASML needs EUR...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Passive component demand and prices to be driven higher by AI
Thanks to improving demands in the smartphone and notebook markets, Japanese passive component suppliers are likely to raise inductor prices. However, Taiwanese suppliers believe...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Hanwha Energy builds green AI data center in Texas, eyes US$7.5 billion tech revenue
Hanwha Energy, a subsidiary of Hanwha Group, is seizing the AI boom by venturing into the US AI data center market, leveraging eco-friendly energy to gain a foothold.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Acer targets booming Indian smartphone market with white-label strategy
Acer made a bold move by partnering with India-based Indkal Technologies to re-enter the smartphone market. Acer's strategic focus is on harnessing India's potential rather than solely...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Qualcomm, Microsoft join forces to revolutionize PCs in the AI era
From Qualcomm to Microsoft, tech giants are launching marketing campaigns around AI PCs, promising to embed artificial intelligence features into notebooks and desktops. This strategic...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
TCL CSOT reportedly offered higher bid than BOE for LGD's Guangzhou LCD factory
LG Display (LGD) is in the process of selling its 8.5-generation LCD factory in Guangzhou, China, where TCL CSOT has reportedly offered a higher bid than BOE. If LGD successfully...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Samsung latest LPDDR5 DRAM validated for use with Dimensity 9400
Samsung Electronics has announced that its latest LPDDR5X DRAM has been verified for use in MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 9400, according to an official statement and a report from...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Room for more than Nvidia: Jim Keller rejects costly HBM, pushes for affordable AI chip designs
Chip guru Jim Keller has expressed confidence that more companies will emerge to fill gaps in the AI market, as even Nvidia cannot meet all the demand.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Melexis opens largest wafer testing plant in Malaysia, anticipating doubled chip demand
Belgian-based microelectronics solutions provider Melexis has inaugurated its new factory in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This facility, now Melexis' largest wafer testing plant, represents...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
China's counter-intuitive semiconductor exports surge goes unnoticed
China's aggressive automotive exports caught the world's attention, hitting a record high in the first half of 2024 but starting to slow down after tariffs imposed by Europe and the...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
L&T IC design subsidiary bags order for CCTV SoCs
In less than a year after forming an IC design subsidiary, India-based infrastructure and engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) bagged orders for SoCs for surveillance sy...