Tech firms to act as US ‘gatekeepers’ for AI chips
December 16, 2024
The companies would have to comply with strict requirements, which includes reporting key information to the US government and blocking Chinese access to AI chips, according to a Reuters report.
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Global semiconductor market to grow by 15% in 2025
December 12, 2024
Market intelligence firm IDC says that AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) will drive growth in advanced chips, 2nm technology, and packaging, reshaping the semiconductor industry in 2025.
TSMC, Nvidia in talks for AI chip production in Arizona
December 06, 2024
However, Nvidia’s Blackwell chips will have to be shipped back to Taiwan for packaging since the Arizona facility does not have the necessary CoWoS capacity, the Reuters report says.
Semiconductor growth slows down in 2025
November 26, 2024
The semiconductor market reached USD 166 billion in 3Q24, a 10.7% growth from 2Q24, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). This marks the strongest QoQ growth since 3Q16 when growth hit 11.6%. On a YoY basis, the market grew by 23.2% in 3Q24, the highest since 4Q21's 28.3%.
Layoffs awaits at AMD
November 19, 2024
AMD has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 4% as the company focuses on expanding its presence in the rapidly growing AI chip market, where Nvidia currently dominates.
Are Nvidia’s new AI chips facing overheating snag?
November 18, 2024
The Blackwell graphics processing units overheat when connected together in server racks designed to hold up to 72 chips, according to a report by the Information.
HTEC acquires German end-to-end IoT solution provider
November 12, 2024
HTEC, an end-to-end digital product development and engineering services company headquartered in San Mateo, California, has acquired eesy-innovation, an embedded hardware and software engineering company based in Munich, Germany, and Granada, Spain.
Chiplet market set to reach $411 billion by 2035
November 04, 2024
Chiplets break down complex chips into smaller, specialized components, giving greater flexibility and customization, resulting in faster time to market and shorter upgrade cycles.
Fujitsu, AMD partner to develop sustainable computing infrastructure
November 01, 2024
The partnership seeks to facilitate the creation of open source and energy efficient platforms comprised of advanced processors with superior power performance and highly flexible AI/HPC software.
Europe's highest court sides with Intel – ends lengthy antitrust case
October 24, 2024
The EU Court of Justice ruled in favour of Intel on Thursday, bringing an end to a nearly 20-year antitrust battle between the U.S. chipmaker and EU regulators who accused Intel of engaging in anti-competitive practices to undermine its rival, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
TSMC, Samsung consider building $100 billion chip factories in UAE
September 23, 2024
The projects, which will help meet the soaring demand for AI computing, could be funded by the UAE, with the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign development vehicle Mubadala playing a key role, the WSJ says.
AMD to acquire hyperscale solutions provider ZT Systems
August 20, 2024
AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZT Systems, a provider of AI infrastructure for some of the world’s largest hyperscale computing companies, for USD 4.9 billion.
AMD completes acquisition of Silo AI
August 13, 2024
AMD has completed its acquisition of Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe. The USD 665 million deal aims to accelerate the development and deployment of AI models on AMD hardware
Intel to cut thousands of jobs to fund new strategy
July 31, 2024
US chip pioneer Intel is rumoured to be planning mass lay-offs in an effort to reverse its lost market share.
AMD to acquire Europe's largest private AI lab
July 11, 2024
US chip giant AMD has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Finland's Silo AI in an all-cash transaction valued at $665m.
Demand from AMD and Nvidia drives FOPLP development
July 03, 2024
In 2016, TSMC developed and named its InFO FOWLP technology, and applied it to the A10 processor used in the iPhone 7. Since then, OSAT providers have been striving to develop FOWLP and FOPLP technologies to offer more cost-effective packaging solutions, TrendForce reports.
Samsung confirms further delay to its Texas fab
June 21, 2024
The fabrication facility at Samsung's $17 billion Taylor campus will now begin operations some time in 2026, rather than next month as originally planned.
Cerebras partners with Dell on enterprise AI chips
June 21, 2024
Chip design startup Cerebras has announced a collaboration with Dell Technologies to deliver AI compute infrastructure for generative AI – and challenge Nvidia.
Kalray plans mergeer with Pliops to 'lead in AI GPUs'
June 17, 2024
Kalray and Pliops are set to become one company in a joint drive to be mayor players in the market for AI and storage servers in data centres.
AMD unveils Nvidia-challenging chip series
June 03, 2024
Chip design specialist Advanced Micro Devices has announced a new range of new artificial intelligence processors, which will go on sale from Q4 2024.
Scale AI's new fund raise values the firm at $14bn
May 28, 2024
Scale AI has emerged as one of the world's hottest startups following the closure of a new funding round that attracted some of the tech sector's foremost VCs.
HBM3e to reach 35% of advanced wafer input by 2024
May 27, 2024
TrendForce reports that the three largest DRAM suppliers are increasing wafer input for advanced processes. Following a rise in memory contract prices, companies have boosted their capital investments, with capacity expansion focusing on the second half of this year.
AMD is planning a new R&D facility in Taiwan
May 23, 2024
US chip designer AMD has applied to Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to set up a new $155 million hub in the country.
TSMC on track to mass produce 3nm chips this year
May 17, 2024
The world's biggest chip maker, TSMC, it set to make 3mn chips in the second half of 2024 following successful testing of its N3E process.
Top 10 IC design houses’ combined revenue grows 12% in 2023
May 15, 2024
In 2023, the combined revenue of the world’s top ten IC design houses reached approximately USD 167.6 billion, marking a 12% annual increase, reports TrendForce.
Sharp considering $5bn investment in new Indian display fab
April 29, 2024
Japanese electronics giant Sharp is set to create a 1000 acre facility in India to manufacture its latest-generation displays.
Samsung slipped to third place in global top 20
April 18, 2024
According to Omdia's latest report the semiconductor industry experienced a downturn in the market, with 2023 revenues slipping 9% to USD 544 billion compared to 2022. This decline however follows two years of record growth – which only serves to illustrate the cyclical nature of the industry.
Arena team up with AMD
April 11, 2024
AMD and Arena are looking to scale the deployment of the first AI test solution to enhance next-generation GPU performance optimisations.
AT&S is prepared to benefit from the AI boom
March 26, 2024
The Austrian supplier of high-end PCBs and IC substrates is welcoming new customers from the AI sector with sustainable energy solutions for data centres. "Renewable energy and intelligently controlled, efficient data networks are the basis for sustainable economic growth,” says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer.
Baidu invests in RISC-V firm StarFive
March 25, 2024
Chinese search giant Baidu has invested an undisclosed sum in the Shanghai-based RISC-V chip technology company StarFive.
AI-to-silicon startup Taalas raises $50m in two rounds
March 11, 2024
Toronto-based Taalas has secured funding to develop a platform for turning AI models into custom silicon.
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