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.
Nvidia's unveils new Blackwell AI 'super chips'
March 22, 2024
All-conquering chip design firm Nvidia has launched its Blackwell graphic processing units, which are reportedly up to 30x faster than their predecessors.
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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.
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.
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.
Are we facing a memory divide?
February 28, 2024
Without a doubt, AI is the hype topic in technology at the moment. It’s significantly shaping and driving memory development as it needs high-speed, high-bandwidth and low-power memory technologies. Among these, it’s particularly HBM that is getting a lot of attention.
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.
SK Hynix confirms new packaging plant in Indiana
February 02, 2024
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is to open a new US facility, which will produce high-bandwidth memory chips for integration with Nvidia’s GPUs.
Europe’s home-grown processor
January 31, 2024
Europe consumes nearly 30% of the world’s supercomputing resources, only 5% of supercomputers are supplied in Europe and exactly 0% of the microprocessors powering them are designed here. That is something that the European Processor Initiative (EPI) is looking to change.
Apple to be first in line for TSMC's 2nm chips?
January 25, 2024
Online reports say Apple is at the front of the queue for chips built on TSMC's forthcoming 2-nanometer process.
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.
Nvidia to sell sanctions-busting AI chip to China
January 08, 2024
US chipmaker Nvidia has developed an AI chip that will comply with US export rules, enabling the firm to sell to Chinese suppliers.
Qualcomm takes on Apple with spatial computing chip
January 08, 2024
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm has revealed a new Snapdragon chip designed especially for mixed-reality devices that will compete with Apple's Vision Pro.
Nvidia unveils sanctions-avoiding games GPU
December 29, 2023
Nvidia will start shipping a China-exclusive advanced graphics GPU that meets US export regulations from January.
Samsung AI chip is '8x more power efficient than Nvidia GPU'
December 22, 2023
Samsung Electronics and Naver Corporation have demonstrated the results of their year-long AI semiconductor project, and they are claiming huge gains in performance and efficiency.
Gartner: semiconductor revenue to grow 17% in 2024
December 04, 2023
In its latest forecast, Gartner projects that global semiconductor revenue will grow 16.8% in 2024 and reach USD 624 billion. In 2023 however, the market is expected to to drop 10.9%, reaching USD 534 billion.
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.
Another design win for Kontron, valued at €50 million
November 23, 2023
IoT technology company continues to see high demand for its solutions. The company reports that it has secured another design win with revenues of around EUR 50 million.
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.
Q4 DRAM contract prices set to rise
October 16, 2023
TrendForce reports indicate a universal price increase for both DRAM and NAND Flash starting in the fourth quarter. DRAM prices, for instance, are projected to see a quarterly surge of about 3-8%.
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.
Is Samsung set for major GPU supply deal with Nvidia?
August 03, 2023
Industry sources say Samsung Electronics is in talks to supply advanced packaging components to the US-based semiconductor and graphics company Nvidia.
Mindgrove becomes the first Indian partner of Imagination Technologies
June 29, 2023
The partnership should give the Chennai-headquartered semiconductor design firm reduced costs and faster time to market.
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.
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%.
MediaTek partners with Nvidia to provide full-scale product roadmap to the auto industry
May 30, 2023
MediaTek has entered into a partnership with Nvidia to deliver a complete range of in-vehicle AI cabin solutions for the next generation of software-defined vehicles.
Samsung and AMD extend strategic IP licensing agreement
April 07, 2023
Samsung Electronics and AMD have signed a multi-year agreement extension to bring multiple generations of high-performance, ultra-low-power AMD Radeon graphics solutions to an expanded portfolio of Samsung Exynos SoCs.
AMD names company veteran to lead computing and graphics business
April 05, 2023
Jack Huynh has been named senior vice president and general manager of AMD's Computing and Graphics business following the retirement of Rick Bergman, currently the executive vice president of Computing and Graphics.
GPU demand from ChatGPT could reach 30,000 chips
March 02, 2023
The recent arrival of ChatGPT has generated a lot of buzz across the industry sectors related to cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).
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