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Friday 14 February 2025
Arm's rumored chip design push raises questions over its neutral industry role
UK-based semiconductor IP giant Arm is reportedly expanding its efforts in chip design, with plans to release its first self-developed processor as early as summer 2025. Reports indicate...
Friday 14 February 2025
DeepSeek reportedly exploring in-house chip development
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has initiated a major recruitment drive for semiconductor design talent, signaling potential plans to develop its proprietary processors, according to...
Friday 14 February 2025
IC design firms navigate price cuts and capacity expansion amid uncertain market demand in 2025
Due to the continuous expansion of China's mature process capacity and the ongoing requests from downstream customers for price reductions, the industry is very curious about the...
Friday 14 February 2025
AUO to sell more assets to Micron; Singapore facility seeking buyer
AUO has agreed to sell the Taichung facilities of its subsidiary, AUO Crystal, to Micron Technology. This is the second time the panel maker has sold assets to the memory vendor.
Friday 14 February 2025
Meta in talks to acquire FuriosaAI as in-house AI chip competition intensifies
Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea-based startup FuriosaAI, as major tech companies are increasingly developing and advancing their own AI chips to reduce reliance...
Friday 14 February 2025
Nvidia's RTX 50 delay rocks notebook supply chain, jeopardizing 2025 rebound
Nvidia's high-end RTX 50 series launch, originally set for January 2025, has been postponed to March, according to notebook supply chain sources. This delay also impacts the mid-range...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Taiwan's LEO satellite supply chain drives PCB industry growth
Taiwan is actively developing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology and industry, which will enhance the capabilities of Taiwanese PCB makers.
Thursday 13 February 2025
Novatek projects broad 1Q24 rebound, but automotive demand lags
Novatek Microelectronics, Taiwan's leading display driver IC (DDI) maker, reported a fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of NT$25.263 billion (US$768 million), marking a 9.34% sequential...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
MCU market shows signs of revival as Holtek predicts strong 1Q25
Holtek Semiconductor expects robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, driven by broad increases in microcontroller (MCU) demand and the company's expanded target markets.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
MediaTek, Realtek see 2025 network chip boom as Wi-Fi 7 gains traction
MediaTek and Realtek, two of Taiwan's top IC design firms, are bullish on network chips, citing strong momentum heading into 2025. Even in the first quarter, advance orders are emerging...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Nvidia supercharges MediaTek's AI ambitions amid rising ASIC battle
The emergence of generative AI (GenAI) has triggered a surge in AI server demand, leading to severe Nvidia GPU shortages. The resulting profit windfall far exceeds that of the previous...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Microip's January revenue surges 489% monthly as CES success fuels 'designless' strategy expansion
Microip, a company focused on application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design services and AI software design services, announced its revenue for January 2025 reached NT$14.51...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Coretronic revenue falls 20% in January amid weak shipment forecast for February
Coretronic Corporation reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.856 billion(US$88.53 million) for January 2025, representing a 22% decline from NT$3.675 billion in December 2024 and...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Taiwanese PCB manufacturers shift focus to SEA as Trump tariffs fuel US-China tensions
With the start of the Trump 2.0 administration, the global PCB industry is preparing for changes, especially in Southeast Asia's competitive environment. China's PCB sector is expected...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC following TSMC's enforcement of BIS whitelist
TSMC has notified several Chinese IC design companies that their chips at 16/14 nanometers or smaller nodes lack "approved OSAT" status on the US BIS whitelist and proper certification...