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Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's GPU dream runs hot: Huawei, SMIC surge while Cambricon calls for calming down
China's drive to develop a homegrown GPU ecosystem is accelerating, but industry leaders warn of overheating and deep-seated bottlenecks. Cambricon Technologies, frequently portrayed...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
FOPLP mass production: Innolux’s breakthrough or trial run?
Innolux regards fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) as a major strategic transformation, but its mass production schedule has been repeatedly delayed. During this process, high-level...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China’s AI chip hopefuls step into Nvidia’s void
The global AI surge has turned computing power into a core strategic resource. With Washington tightening curbs on advanced GPU exports, Nvidia's revenue in China has collapsed, opening...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's GPU startup Lisuan secures US$70 million as Dosilicon deepens stake, despite heavy losses
Dosilicon Co. has doubled down on Lisuan Technology, a Chinese GPU startup with no revenue but soaring investor attention. The Shanghai firm raised CNY500 million (US$70 million)...
Monday 1 September 2025
Taiwan's aging panel fabs face extinction as industry shifts
Innolux recently decided to close its fifth-generation fab, while AUO is also implementing a replacement plan. Industry insiders predict that all fifth-generation and below panel...
Monday 1 September 2025
TPCA Show to kick off in October with Unimicron chair as keynote speaker
The technology supply chain will gather for a series of exhibitions in the second half of 2025, including Taiwan's major PCB industry event, the TPCA Show, which will take place from...
Monday 1 September 2025
Rapidus 2nm chip matches TSMC's logic density, outpaces Intel in performance

Rapidus is preparing to launch its most advanced chip yet, a 2nm process called "2HP," that could put it nearly on par with TSMC's N2...

Monday 1 September 2025
South Korea's display industry rebounds to US$10 billion in 1Q25, mixed outlook for 2H25
The Korea Display Industry Association (KDIA) reported that the combined revenue of South Korean panel companies reached US$10 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a return...
Monday 1 September 2025
APCB faces pressure after capacity reduction, eyes boost from DDR5, optical modules in 2026
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturer APCB is launching two new products in 2025, following significant capacity downsizing in 2024. However, the company noted that the new QSFP optical module...
Monday 1 September 2025
Intel receives US$5.7B government investment; shareholding deal still under negotiation
Intel CFO David Zinsner recently revealed that the company has received a US$5.7 billion subsidy from the US government under the CHIPS and Science Act. This funding is part of an...
Monday 1 September 2025
Weekly news roundup: Intel revives AI chip fight with Jaguar Shores; Samsung may invest in Intel packaging push
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from August 25 to 31, 2025.
Monday 1 September 2025
TSMC to raise foundry prices by 5-10% across advanced nodes in 2026
TSMC plans to increase foundry prices for its advanced semiconductor processes by approximately 5% to 10% in 2026, according to sources in the IC design industry.
Monday 1 September 2025
Cambricon's second act: From Huawei's castoff to China's AI hopeful
China's Cambricon Technologies, a leading domestic AI chip startup, has endured a turbulent rise marked by the brilliance of its founding brothers and the pressure of shifting geopolitics...
Monday 1 September 2025
India roundup: Modi turns US 50% tariff blow into reform push
The US's 50% tariff on India took effect on August 27, dealing a blow to Indian exporters. India's semiconductor push is gaining traction.
Friday 29 August 2025
Hybrid models, local servers, and Netweb's role in India's AI ecosystem
India's ambition to become a trillion-dollar digital economy is creating demand for AI infrastructure that can support both rapid experimentation and cost efficiency.