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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SK hynix: we'll invest $1bn in HBM this year
March 08, 2024
Korea's SK hynix will spend big on the development of its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) tech as competition heats up in the next-gen AI GPU space.
Intel relaunches and renames its FPGA business
March 01, 2024
US chip giant Intel has re-branded its field-programmable gate array division. It's called Altera, which was the name of the FPGA company Intel acquired in 2015.
Micron begins volume production of HBM3e memory
March 01, 2024
The US's biggest memory firm, Micron, has joined the race to compete in the next-gen HBM3e space, and says its new products will be used by Nvidia.
SK hynix on HBM memory: we've sold out for 2024
February 26, 2024
If you want HBM memory to enhance your AI applications, don't go to SK hynix. The Korean memory giant has nothing left.
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MLCC shipments to dip 7% in 1Q24 amid slowing demand
February 20, 2024
The global economic deceleration is taking its toll on the tech sector’s growth, with heavyweights like Intel and Texas Instruments signaling a downturn in their recent financial forecasts.
AI’s rocketing demand to drive server DRAM growth
February 14, 2024
In 2024, the tech industry remains steadfastly focused on AI, with the continued rollout of advanced AI chips leading to significant enhancements in processing speeds. TrendForce posits that this advancement is set to drive growth in both DRAM and NAND Flash across various AI applications, including smartphones, servers, and notebooks.
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The automotive electronics market has become a cornerstone of the overall industry, with its size reaching a noteworthy USD $239.03 billion in 2022. As technology continues to advance, this market is expected to soar to a staggering USD 386.24 billion by 2030. Cogiscan's Track, Trace & Control Platform (TTC Platform) plays a pivotal role in the automotive electronics manufacturing landscape, assisting numerous electronics manufacturers over the past 20 years.
TSMC is now the world's largest chip maker by revenue
February 07, 2024
TSMC sales hit $69.3bn in 2023 to beat Intel and Samsung for the first time, says influential industry analyst.
Raytheon wins $20m contract to make military 'super chips'
February 06, 2024
US defence specialist Raytheon is to develop develop a "next-generation multi-chip package for use in ground, maritime and airborne sensors".
Intel warns investors of a grim year ahead
January 29, 2024
Execs at Intel's Q4 earnings call forecasted weak revenues thanks to weak demand for data centre and self-driving vehicle chips.
AT&S opens its first plant in Malaysia
January 23, 2024
The Austrian company's new plant in Kulim will produce IC substrates for the next generation of microchips for high-performance computing, data centres and AI applications from manufacturers such as AMD.
Sam Altman 'raising billions' for new chip venture
January 22, 2024
The CEO of the world's leading AI company, OpenAI, is rumoured to be talking to investors about building an ambitious new network of semiconductor fabrication plants.
Worldwide semiconductor revenue dropped 11% in 2023
January 16, 2024
Research firm Gartner says that worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totalled USD 533 billion in 2023, which spells a decrease of 11.1% from 2022.
Notebook market demand to grow by 3.6% in 2024
January 11, 2024
TrendForce says that the global notebook market in 2023 struggled due to high inflation, with annual shipments reaching only 166 million units, a 10.8% YoY decrease. However, this decline was less severe compared to 2022.
Top 10 IC design houses to see 17.8% increase in quarterly revenue in 3Q23
January 04, 2024
TrendForce reports that 3Q23 has been a historic quarter for the world’s leading IC design houses as total revenue soared 17.8% to reach a record-breaking USD 44.7 billion.
Is TSMC on course for the one trillion transistor chip?
December 28, 2023
Taiwan's TSMC says it is working towards the ambitious goal of delivering a chip package comprising one trillion transistors.
Oh really? Nvidia responds to AMD's AI chip claims
December 28, 2023
Earlier this month, AMD claimed 'the highest-performance accelerators in the world for generative AI'. Nonsense, says Nvidia.
China continues to enhance AI chip self-sufficiency,
December 11, 2023
Huawei’s subsidiary HiSilicon has made significant strides in the independent R&D of AI chips, launching the next-gen Ascend 910B. These chips are utilised not only in Huawei's public cloud infrastructure but also sold to other Chinese companies.
AMD takes on Nvidia with new AI chip products
December 08, 2023
Advanced Micro Devices is predicting a huge boom in the market for AI processors after launching a new chip series to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the space.
IBM forms body to "accelerate responsible innovation in AI"
December 08, 2023
IBM has unveiled the AI Alliance – a new body comprising 50 organisations from industry, startup, academia, research and government. Members include AMD, Dell, Intel, Meta and Oracle.
SEMI unveils low-carbon energy body in Asia Pac
December 01, 2023
SEMI and the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) have created the Energy Collaborative (EC) to advance low-carbon energy sources in the Asia-Pacific region.
AMD inaugurates design center in India
November 29, 2023
AMD yesterday inaugurated what the company claim is its largest global design center. Located in Bengaluru, India, the campus plans to host approximately 3,000 AMD engineers in the coming years.
Nvidia sees strong cloud AI demand, but challenges in China
November 23, 2023
Nvidia's most recent FY3Q24 financial reports reveal record-high revenue coming from its data centre segment, driven by escalating demand for AI servers from major North American CSPs. However, TrendForce points out that recent US government sanctions targeting China have impacted Nvidia's business in the region.
Microsoft unveils two 'home-made' chip products
November 17, 2023
Computing behemoth Microsoft has announced its entry into the AI chip space, setting up the company to compete with Nvidia, Google, Amazon and Intel.
Key development period for AI PCs in 2024
November 08, 2023
Global shipment of notebooks is expected to reach 167 million units in 2023—a YoY decrease of 10.2%, TrendForce reports. However, with inventory pressures easing, the notebook market is anticipated to return to a balanced supply and demand cycle in 2024.
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