South Korea's early trade data showed exports gaining momentum this month, boosting the outlook for economic growth and suggesting global demand for semiconductors remains resilient.
Chinese exports of critical minerals are returning to more normal levels, undercutting fears that the restrictions imposed by the government last year could choke off supplies crucial to high-tech manufacturers around the world.
Just days after Foxconn chairman Young Liu visited Tamil Nadu, reports indicate that the company's iPhone plant in the southern Indian state will soon commence production of the latest iPhone model.
In a bold move to bolster its position in the fiercely competitive AI and data center markets, AMD has acquired ZT Systems for US$4.9 billion. This strategic acquisition signals AMD's intent to close the gap with Nvidia and marks the latest in a series of acquisitions and corporate investments supporting its AI strategy.
There are four fundamental forces in nature, ranked from strongest to weakest: strong interactions, electromagnetic interactions, weak interactions, and gravity. While nuclear energy is associated with strong interaction, the advancements of 20th and 21st-century civilization have largely been driven by applications of electromagnetic interaction.
Wiwynn, a Taiwanese cloud infrastructure provider, is suing X (formerly Twitter) for US$61 million, alleging a breach of a 2014 purchase agreement due to non-payment for approximately US$120 million in server parts. This lawsuit comes as Wiwynn shifts to a new business model where customers purchase and store components in Wiwynn's warehouses before assembly.
India's PC market experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of growth in the second quarter of 2024, with shipments rising by 7.1% year-on-year. The introduction of AI PCs is anticipated to drive demand growth further in the market.
Microchip Technology experienced a cyberattack on August 17 that disrupted its operations. The company is investigating the incident and working to restore normal business functions. The impact on the company's financial condition remains uncertain.
ESMC has commenced construction on a new semiconductor fabrication facility in Dresden, Germany. The joint venture between TSMC, Robert Bosch, Infineon, and NXP is investing over EUR10 billion (US$11 billion) to establish the EU's first FinFET-capable pure-play foundry. This facility is anticipated to enhance semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in Europe and generate significant employment opportunities.
European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC), a joint venture between TSMC, Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies and NXP Semiconductors, has held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially mark the initial phase of land preparation for its first semiconductor fab in Dresden, Germany. The event brought together government officials, customers, suppliers, business partners and academia to celebrate a milestone in establishing what will be the EU's first-ever FinFET-capable pure-play foundry.
Chinese tech firm Huawei Technologies Co.'s push into the electric vehicle market has received another boost, after an investment valued its auto solutions company at RMB 115 billion (US$16 billion).
General Motors Co. is cutting more than 1,000 software engineers as the automaker moves to lean up its software and services organization, said a person familiar with the matter.
Google's defeat in an antitrust suit filed by the Justice Department has cast a shadow over partner Apple Inc., which generates roughly US$20 billion per year in payments from the internet search giant.
Google illegally monopolized the search market through exclusive deals, a judge ruled Monday, handing the government a win in its first major antitrust case against a tech giant in over two decades.
MediaTek, the leading smartphone AP supplier in India, sees the country as a promising market for its automotive technology. The company is focusing on providing scalable hardware and software solutions while prioritizing safety and reliability for the automotive sector.
Amid a slowing Chinese IPO market due to regulatory tightening and economic uncertainties, reports suggest that Honor is planning to go public after securing substantial government support, a claim the company has denied.
Indian opto-semiconductor supplier Polymatech has announced the acquisition of a US-based semiconductor equipment provider specializing in packaging and testing. This move is part of Polymatech's broader strategy to build an integrated chipmaking business that spans multiple sectors.
One month into the UK's new Labour government taking office, the shelving of key AI projects has signalled a major shift in the country's tech policies. Recent reports indicate that the new government plans to scrap two major computing infrastructure projects collectively worth GBP1.3 billion (US$1.7 billion).
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7.1% quarter-on-quarter to 3.035 billion square inches in the second quarter of 2024, but saw an 8.9% decline from the 3.33 billion square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, SEMI disclosed in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.
The current hypergrowth in GPUs and other accelerator chips for AI in the cloud and the data center will eventually decelerate but not until it has transformed the industry, according to Omdia. The market will ultimately reach US$151 billion in 2029, having grown from just under US$10 billion in 2022 to US$78 billion this year.
Infineon Technologies has completed the sale of its two backend manufacturing sites, one in Cavite, Philippines, and one in Cheonan, South Korea, to two fully owned subsidiaries of ASE, a Taiwan-based provider of independent semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, according to the semiconductor IDM company.
Infineon Technologies AG reported revenue that missed analysts' expectations after the hoped-for resurgence in the electric vehicle market was delayed.
Germany's carmakers are growing gloomier about their prospects after a disappointing earnings season marked by waning electric-vehicle sales and weakness in China for companies including Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Kioxia has announced that the construction of Fab2 (K2) at its factory site in Kitakami was completed in July. K2 is the second flash memory manufacturing facility at Kioxia's Kitakami site in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Kitakami Plant (K2 is on the left, K1 is on the right). Credit: Kioxia
Protect AI Inc., a security and artificial intelligence startup, has raised US$60 million from investors betting that the intersection of AI and security will be big business.
SK Hynix is set to showcase its latest advancements in its memory technologies and products at the upcoming Future Memory and Storage (FMS) 2024 event.
Apple's performance in the past quarter was impacted by a strong dollar, with the Chinese market continuing to pose significant challenges. Additionally, the company offered limited details on the progress of Apple Intelligence, leaving concrete advancements largely unspecified.
Global server shipments grew by 7.3% sequentially in the second quarter of 2024, surpassing previous forecasts. The main reasons are the initiation of general-purpose server updates by more large US cloud service providers and the continuous increase in procurement and shipments of high-end AI servers by cloud service providers and brand vendors, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest server report covering the second quarter and second half of 2024.
Intel has unveiled a cost reduction plan involving significant layoffs, substantial cuts in operating expenses, and a sharp reduction in capital expenditures (capex). The announcement comes as the company projects a weak financial outlook. Intel plans to ramp up in-house chip manufacturing and decrease its reliance on outsourcing to TSMC in 2026.
Amazon's AWS division continued to gain momentum despite reporting lower-than-expected revenue. The company plans to boost its capital expenditures to accommodate the growing demand for AI-driven cloud services.
OpenAI, responding to questions from US lawmakers, said it's dedicated to making sure its powerful AI tools don't cause harm, and that employees have ways to raise concerns about safety practices.
Applied Materials Inc. was informed by US officials that it won't be receiving Chips Act money for a long-anticipated research and development center, dealing a critical blow to a much-touted project in the heart of Silicon Valley.
ByteDance Ltd. and Broadcom Inc. have discussed a potential collaboration on an AI processor to help bolster the TikTok parent's development of that technology.
Konrad Young, a pivotal figure in semiconductor research known for his leadership at TSMC told DIGITIMES Asia during his UK visit that quantum computing presents a prime opportunity for Taiwan and the UK to collaborate.
As Xiaomi is expected to celebrate its tenth anniversary in entering India in July, the company is strategizing to pivot towards premiumization, AIoT, ecosystem integration, and local manufacturing to reclaim its leadership position in the country.
Bangalore, often dubbed India's Silicon Valley, has long been the heart of the country's semiconductor industry, attracting heavyweight corporations and pioneering startups. This vibrant hub has been integral to India's technological ascendancy for years.
Taiwan Fertilizer, the island's largest ammonia supplier, has inaugurated its Advanced Business Research Center at its Miaoli plant, marking a significant pivot towards clean energy.
The US and India enhanced their technological cooperation under the iCET initiative to reduce their reliance on China. India is still dependent on imported electronic components from China despite its ambitious target of building a local ecosystem.
China's electric vehicle industry received at least $231 billion in government subsidies and aid from 2009 through to the end of last year, even as the amount of support per vehicle has declined, according to a new research.
LG Electronics took another step forward to grow its EV charging business. The South Korean company has become a strategic partner of ChargePoint, a US-based EV charging solution provider. The pair will first collaborate on commercial EV charging in the US.
On June 3, Google announced the completion of its latest data center and cloud region campus expansion in Singapore. This milestone brings the company's total investments in technical infrastructure in the country to US$5 billion, up from US$850 million in 2018.
In addition to announcements of the Apple Intelligence, Apple introduced significant software updates across its product lineups. Among these is VisionOS, the operating system that powers Vision Pro, reflecting Apple's ambitious efforts to revolutionize spatial computing.
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