SKC invests in US company Chipletz
September 22, 2023
The South Korean materials company is investing in Chipletz, a US-based chip packaging startup. SKC is securing about 12% equity in the company that spun off from AMD.
Q2 revenue for top 10 IC design houses surge 12.5%
September 21, 2023
Fueled by an AI-driven inventory stocking frenzy across the supply chain, TrendForce reveals that Q2 revenue for the top 10 global IC design powerhouses soared to USD 38.1 billion, marking a 12.5% quarterly increase.
Chip industry sees revenue increase after long decline
September 13, 2023
The semiconductor industry has reversed course and saw an increase in sales in 2Q23 after experiencing revenue decline for five consecutive quarters, reports Omdia.
Apple and Arm ink long-term deal
September 07, 2023
US electronics company Apple has reportedly signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that "extends beyond 2040."
AMD acquires French AI software specialists
August 30, 2023
AMD has acquired Mipsology, a French company focused on AI software and long-standing AMD partner based in Palaiseau.
Global server shipments for 2024 projected to undergo constrained growth
August 15, 2023
The global server market, grappling with the impact of worldwide inflation, saw significant shifts in 2023. Server OEMs and CSPs revamped their investment strategies, resulting in cutbacks in both annual shipments and ODM production plans.
New AI accelerator chips boost HBM3 and HBM3e to dominate 2024 market
August 14, 2023
TrendForce reports that the HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) market's dominant product for 2023 is HBM2e, employed by the NVIDIA A100/A800, AMD MI200, and most CSPs' (Cloud Service Providers) self-developed accelerator chips.
Arm IPO valuation could hit $70 billion
August 04, 2023
Softbank-owned UK chip designer Arm is going public in September, and industry watchers believe its launch valuation could be between USD 60 billion and USD 70 billion.
India: we'll rival China's chip industry inside a decade
July 31, 2023
India's minister for IT says the country's $10bn incentive programme will help India challenge China in the semiconductor space within ten years.
AMD will assign $400m to its Indian operations
July 31, 2023
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices has made a big public vote of confidence in India: it's confirmed a USD 400 million programme of investment over five years.
Major CSPs aggressively constructing AI servers and boosting demand for AI chips
June 23, 2023
TrendForce reports that explosive growth in generative AI applications like chatbots has spurred significant expansion in AI server development in 2023.
AMD plans to invest millions in Ireland
June 21, 2023
Through an investment of USD 135 million, AMD plans to continue its growth in Ireland. With the investment, the company intends to fund several strategic R&D projects through the addition of up to 290 highly skilled engineering and research positions, as well as a range of additional support roles.
Global top ten IC design houses break even in Q1
June 20, 2023
TrendForce reports that inventory reduction in Q1 fell short of expectations and coincided with the industry’s traditional off-season, leading to overall subdued demand.
Global AI server shipments predicted to increase 40% in 2023
May 30, 2023
TrendForce forecast a dramatic surge in AI server shipments for 2023, with an estimated 1.2 million units – outfitted with GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs – destined for markets around the world, marking a robust YoY growth of 38.4%.
Samsung's 12nm-Class DDR5 DRAM has started mass production
May 22, 2023
Samsung Electronics' 16-gigabit (Gb) DDR5 DRAM, which utilises 12nm-class process technology, has started mass production.
éolane expands internationally with the launch of a Malaysian subsidiary
May 11, 2023
Electronics manufacturer éolane is launching a new subsidiary in Malaysia. By the end of 2023, the company will open the doors to a brand new factory in Penang, Malaysia in Kulim Hi-tech Parc.
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