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Thursday 11 September 2025
Samsung eyes xAI chip partnership following major Tesla deal
After securing orders from electric vehicle maker Tesla for autonomous driving AI chips, Samsung Electronics' foundry division is reportedly in talks with xAI, an artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Google leads cloud AI race with advanced TPU chips, says industry insiders
Competition among major US cloud service providers (CSPs) and AI firms is intensifying, with Google currently perceived as holding a leading position in the overall AI market. Its...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Zhen Ding recasts PCBs as semiconductor engines, strikes AI factory pact with Advantech
Zhen Ding Technology Group (ZDT), the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, returned to SEMICON Taiwan 2025 to highlight how the AI boom is reshaping PCBs from...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Highlights from China International Optoelectronic Expo and SEMI-e: sovereign AI, drones, AR/VR/MR in focus
The 26th China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE) and the Shenzhen International Semiconductor & IC Exhibition (SEMI-e 2025) are being held at the Shenzhen International...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
C SUN taps into AI packaging boom, diversifies applications to fuel next decade of growth
Taiwan-based advanced packaging equipment provider C SUN Manufacturing, Ltd. (TWSE: 2467), now in its 60th year, is undergoing a critical transformation as it expands from its roots...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Nvidia unveils Rubin CPX GPU for massive-context AI, available end 2026
Nvidia has introduced Rubin CPX, a next-generation GPU designed for massive-context AI, enabling systems to handle million-token software coding and generative video at unprecedented...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
FOPLP progress is fastest in foundries, slower in testing and panel fabs
Foundries lead in FOPLP advanced packaging development due to their integrated processes, followed by testing firms that leverage existing wafer architectures. Panel fabs face precision...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Advanced packaging battle intensifies as foundry, OSAT, and PCB sectors enter tripartite era
Driven by the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and hyperscalers, advanced process technologies are accelerating innovation cycles. The supply chain indicates that in...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
NXP taps former TI China chief to steer Greater China amid rising competition
NXP Semiconductors has appointed Sandy Hu, a 25-year semiconductor veteran and former TI China president, as senior vice president of sales and marketing for Greater China. She will...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Global demand for 100-inch class TVs surges due to favorable timing and conditions
The global market for ultra-large-sized TVs continues to grow, with leading brands such as Samsung Electronics, TCL, and Hisense all launching massive 115 or 116-inch screens in 2025...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
TSMC and ASE form 3D IC alliance with 34 members to overcome advanced packaging bottlenecks
To break through the technical, mass production, and yield challenges in advanced packaging processes such as 3D IC and CoWoS, SEMI, together with TSMC and ASE Holdings, has established...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Czech Minister of Research and Innovation visits Taiwan; NSTC highlights complementary technologies
Czech Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Marek Ženíšek recently visited Taiwan to meet with National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) minister Cheng-wen...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Malaysian IC design house Oppstar and Inventec to develop AI chips together
Malaysia's IC design firm Oppstar has entered into two MoUs with Inventec to collaborate on next-generation AI chips and form a joint venture (JV), according to documents filed with...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Over 50 Taiwan IC design houses compete for govt subsidies
The government has long provided research and development subsidies to share the risks of innovation among manufacturers, a key strategy driving Taiwan's industry. As many as 53 companies...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
L&T Semiconductor Technologies acquires Fujitsu General Electronics' power module design assets
India-based IC design firm L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) announced on Friday that it has acquired the power module design assets of Japan's Fujitsu General Electronics...