R2 Semiconductor files lawsuit against Intel in France
April 17, 2024
R2 Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Le Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris against the French subsidiaries of Intel and its customers, Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc.
Fabless startup Rebellions closes $124m Series B
February 06, 2024
South Korea's Rebellions has raised a significant new capital fund and will now start work on its third AI chip, Rebel.
TrendForce predicts price increase for TV Panels
February 01, 2024
While TV shipments are at an all-time low, analysts at TrendForce see the potential for a slight increase in annual shipments, and price.
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.
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.
Amazon ups commitment to satellite tech with new facility
July 25, 2023
E-commerce giant Amazon is set to open a $120m processing facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Ambient Photonics opens factory for low-light PV cells
April 25, 2023
Ambient Photonics has started mass production of its low-light photovoltaic (PV) cells at its first factory in Scotts Valley, California.
Display driver IC prices predicted to Stabilise in 2Q23
March 22, 2023
Panel makers have aggressively driven down the prices of display driver ICs (DDIs) over the past few quarters in response to slumping panel prices. Meanwhile, foundries have not made any significant price adjustments recently.
Foxconn to create thousands of jobs in India
March 03, 2023
According to the Indian state of Telangana's chief minister, Apple supplier Foxconn plans to invest an unknown amount to set up an electronics manufacturing facility in the southern state.
1Q23 will see new TV shipment low
February 21, 2023
According to TrendForce’s research, global TV shipments are projected to drop by 24.3% QoQ to 41.99 million units for 1Q23. This shipment figure represents a new low for first-quarter result in almost a decade.
Taiwanese manufacturers to speed up investments in Mexico
January 24, 2023
EMS-giant Foxconn, alongside other Taiwanese tech companies, is increasing its production capacity in Mexico in order to keep up with the demand for EVs and servers to be made in North America.
Global TV shipments are projected to drop by 3.9% YoY
December 22, 2022
TrendForce’s latest research finds that TV brands’ promotional activities related to China’s Singles’ Day were helped by the steep decline in display panel prices.
Market predictions that will drive growth in the embedded electronics sector
December 06, 2022
From Matter to how smart technology will come of age as it contributes hugely towards energy cost reduction, and handling continued supply chain pressures, ByteSnap Design embedded electronics engineers look at trends that will drive growth in the embedded electronics sector in 2023.
Arm names new Chief Financial Officer
October 03, 2022
Arm has appointed Jason Child as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Child brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership at high-growth companies and scaling global finance functions to his new role.
Amazon acquires Belgian mechatronics company
September 13, 2022
Amazon announces that the company has acquired Belgium-based Cloostermans, a designer and manufacturer of mechatronics solutions that is used in Amazon operations already.
LEO satellite business booming - driving global output value
June 13, 2022
In 2022, the United States, China, and the United Kingdom will actively promote the deployment of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
Cardo turns to Jabil for helmet communication systems
May 27, 2022
EMS provider Jabil has entered into a manufacturing collaboration with Cardo Systems, a supplier of wireless group communications and entertainment systems for motorcycle riders.
Solid-state battery company plans pilot plant in California
April 08, 2022
Solid-State Battery battery company, Blue Current, has named its new CEO, Ben Eiref. And at the same time Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP) has invested USD 30 million to accelerate commercialisation of the company’s technology and build its first megawatt-scale factory in California.
Vesper completes $18M financing to accelerate growth
October 04, 2021
Sensor provider Vesper announces that it has closed a USD 18 million financing led by Accomplice.
Global satellite revenue for 2022 to reach $295B, SpaceX leads
September 08, 2021
In the global satellite market, LEO (low earth orbit) satellites currently hold the most significant advantage in terms of developmental potential due to their closer proximity with earth and their relatively lower latency, radiation, and cost compared to HEO (high earth orbit) and MEO (medium earth orbit) satellites, according to TrendForce.
Rivian closes $2.5 billion funding round
July 26, 2021
The electric car company announces that it has closed a $2.5 billion private funding round. The financing was led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor Company and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
GaN IC company Navitas to go public
May 10, 2021
GaN Power ICs specialis, Navitas Semiconductor, has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. II, a publicly-traded special-purpose acquisition company. The transaction, which values the combined entity at $1.4 billion, will result in Navitas becoming a publicly-traded company.
Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 10.8% in 2020 to $464B
May 07, 2021
Despite the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, the semiconductor market performed strongly in 2020. Demand by industry was uneven throughout the year due to global lockdowns, remote work and education, and shifts in consumer buying behaviour, according to the IDC who believes that growth will accelerate this year, desipte market shortages.
GCP, AWS to become main drivers of global server demand
April 19, 2021
Thanks to their flexible pricing schemes and diverse service offerings, CSPs have been a direct, major driver of enterprise demand for cloud services, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Amazon to set up first device manufacturing line in India
February 17, 2021
Amazon has announced its plans to start manufacturing Amazon Devices in India. The company will commence its manufacturing efforts with contract manufacturer Cloud Network Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn in Chennai and start production later this year.
Rivian adds additional funding in investment round
July 13, 2020
The electrics car manufacturer says it has closed an investment round of USD 2.5 billion. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
AAC Technologies opens new MEMS microphone design centre
May 07, 2020
The new MEMS microphone design centre – located in Edinburgh, Scotland – joins a growing network of R&D centers located in China, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the United States
Ark Electronics and Surfaceink enter JV for consumer voice solutions
March 09, 2020
Ark Electronics USA and Surfaceink announced a joint venture to deliver production-ready Voice/Audio modules and custom integrations for customers who want their own branded, voice-enabled IoT products and smart technology devices.
Rivian announces close of fourth funding round
January 13, 2020
Rivian closed an investment round of USD 1.3 billion in late December, led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates Inc., with Amazon, Ford Motor Company also participating.
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