2023 semiconductor market revenue down 9% from 2022
March 28, 2024
A new Omdia report reveals a downturn in the semiconductor industry, with revenue down 9% from USD 597.7 billion in 2022 to USD 544.8 billion in 2023. A decline that follows two years of record growth, highlighting the cyclical nature of the semiconductor market.
Farnell inks distribution agreement with Alliance Memory
March 27, 2024
Farnell has signed a global distribution agreement with Alliance Memory, bringing a significant new supplier to Farnell’s semiconductor portfolio.
Camtek receives $25M order
March 26, 2024
Camtek has received a new order for approximately USD 25 million from a tier-1 HBM manufacturer, for the inspection and metrology of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM).
Rochester and IM ensure availability of legacy storage solutions
March 26, 2024
Rochester Electronics and Intelligent Memory (IM) have joined forces to ensure the continued availability of mature and legacy DRAM and NAND storage solutions tailored for industrial and embedded applications.
South Korea reveals new subsidy for Gyeonggi mega cluster
March 25, 2024
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea has earmarked $372.86bn for the city of Yongin as the government starts the transformation of southern Gyeonggi into a hub for chip production.
MediaTek partners with Ranovus to enter the CPO market
March 25, 2024
Taiwanese chip firm MediaTek is making a move into the field of Heterogeneous Integration Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) via a partnership with optical communications firm Ranovus.
Singapore team develops revolutionary low power bit-switch
March 25, 2024
Academic researchers have created a microelectronic device that can potentially function as a high-performance “bit-switch”. It consumes 1,000 times less power than commercial memory technologies.
SK hynix starts volume production of industry’s first HBM3E
March 20, 2024
The South Korean memory giant has started volume production of HBM3E1, the latest AI memory product with ultra-high performance, for supply to a customer from late March.
300mm fab equipment spending to reach new highs in 2027
March 19, 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record USD 137 billion in 2027 after topping USD 100 billion for the first time by 2025, reports SEMI
Samsung to use MR-MUF tech in a bid to boost its HBM yields?
March 19, 2024
Korean memory giant Samsung is rumoured to have purchased a range of chipmaking equipment related to the mass reflow molded underfill (MR-MUF) method.
Cerebras Systems launches 'the world’s fastest AI chip'
March 15, 2024
AI specialist Cerebras has unveiled Wafer Scale Engine 3 – a chip featuring 4 trillion transistors and 900,000 AI cores, which is purpose built for training the industry’s largest models.
TikTok owner buys stake in InnoStar Semiconductor
March 15, 2024
Social media firm ByteDance, owner of TikTok, has bought into InnoStar to help the memory chip developer boost production of its virtual reality tech.
Intelligent Memory secures ESD certification for manufacturing facility
March 14, 2024
The manufacturer of industrial-grade memory product solutions has successfully gained a third-party certification for the protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) in its manufacturing and warehouse facilities in Hong Kong.
US could add CXMT to its list of sanctioned Chinese firms
March 11, 2024
The Biden administration will consider adding DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to its so-called Entity List to restrict the company's access to US raw materials.
Marvell extends deal with TSMC on 2nm platform
March 08, 2024
Marvell Technology is collaborating with chip maker TSMC to develop the industry’s first technology platform to produce 2nm semiconductors optimised for accelerated infrastructure.
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.
WDC names leadership for Flash & HDD units after split
March 06, 2024
Western Digital Corp. has previously disclosed its plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies. Now the company says that significant progress towards the separation is underway.
Global semiconductor revenue to hit $600B in 2024
March 04, 2024
Worldwide sales for the chip industry will grow by more than USD 75 billion this year, says a new study by DIGITIMES Research.
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.
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry poised for 2024 recovery
February 21, 2024
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry recovery is taking hold with electronics and IC sales increasing in the final quarter of 2023 and more growth projected for 2024, SEMI and TechInsights report.
TSMC in 'secret deal' with SK hynix on next-gen memory
February 16, 2024
Taiwan's TSMC and South Korean memory manufacturer SK hynix are rumoured to be jointly developing new HBM4 products and processes for next-gen AI GPUs.
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.
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue fall in 2023
February 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2023 decreased 14.3% to 12,602 million square inches while wafer revenue contracted 10.9% to USD 12.3 billion over the same period, reports SEMI.
The state of the electronic component Industry
February 13, 2024
Independent distributor of electronic components and products, Fusion Worldwide, has provided Evertiq with a comprehensive look at the state of the electronic component industry through "Fusion Worldwide's 2024 Report."
SK hynix reveals new sustainability programme
February 12, 2024
Memory specialist SK hynix has established a fresh roadmap to boost its use of recycled and renewable materials.
PSMC aims to mass-produce MRAM chips from 2029
February 07, 2024
Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) is preparing to manufacture next-gen MRAM memory products before the end of the decade, say reports.
Japanese government gifts $1bn to Kioxia and Western Digital
February 07, 2024
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has said it will give Kioxia and Western Digital USD 1 billion to boost memory production.
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.
Towa expecting 20 machine orders from Korean chip firms
February 06, 2024
The CEO of Japanese company Towa says the firm has a full order book for its chip packaging equipment, thanks mostly to Korean HBM manufacturers.
Global semiconductor sales hit $526.8bn in 2023
February 06, 2024
Revenue for the world's chip industry fell by 8.2% in 2023, but the year finished strongly with 4Q sales up 11.6% on the previous year.
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