BOE invests in LED chipmaker
BOE Technology has invested a total of CNY2.1 billion (US$65.7 million) in HC SemiTek, becoming the largest shareholder of the Chinese LED chipmaker......»»
TSMC Arizona plants facing ‘unacceptable’ US rules; company wants twice as much money
Act surprised! There’s a potential snag in the plan for Apple chips to be made in the US by TSMC. The company’s A-series and M-series chipmaker says that the US government is imposing “unacceptable” conditions on the two TSMC Arizona plants.....»»
Winbond expects gradual shipment pick-up
Memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics has seen stability in contract pricing and expects a gradual pick-up in shipments starting the second quarter......»»
Elon Musk warns AI could cause "civilization destruction" even as he invests in it
Elon Musk warned in a new interview that artificial intelligence could lead to "civilization destruction," even as he remains deeply involved in the growth of AI through his many companies, including a rumored new venture......»»
Winbond obtains NT$20 billion syndicated loan
Winbond Electronics has signed a seven-year syndicated loan agreement for NT$20 billion (US$656.3 million) with 11 local banks in Taiwan, according to the specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker......»»
Warren Buffett has sold nearly all of his TSMC stock, citing geopolitical tensions
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett sold all but a handful of his stake in Taiwanese iPhone chipmaker TSMC, mere months after buying it.Warren Buffett. Image credit: Berkshire HathawayBuffett invested greatly in TSMC during 2022, to an amount later.....»»
Nanya remains under pressure to constrain output growth
Taiwan-based DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology said the company is still under pressure to limit output growth......»»
Apple invests another $200M in carbon removal tech, wants to use iPhone’s LiDAR scanner to analyze results
Last week, Apple provided an in-depth update on its progress towards going completely carbon neutral in its supply chain by 2030. Now, the company has announced a new partnership with Climate Asset management to expand its “innovative Restore Fund.....»»
Chinese chipmaker Black Sesame launches low-cost automotive smart cabin chip
China-based autonomous driving chipmaker Black Sesame Technologies has launched its 7nm C1200 chip for automotive smart cabin applications......»»
After Foxconn, Apple chipmaker TSMC revenue also fell in March
iPhone assembler Foxconn last week reported a 21% year-on-year fall in revenue in March, and we’re today learning Apple chipmaker TSMC revenue also fell in the same month – by 15%. While there are reasons to be cautious about reading too much in.....»»
Vanchip reportedly to pay US$4 million to end contract with UMC
Vanchip Technology, a fabless chipmaker with target markets including smartphones, tablets, and wearables, is allegedly paying US$4 million for a contract violation involving the termination of its production capacity guarantee agreement with pure-pl.....»»
AMD’s Ryzen 7000 lineup is confusing, but at least we sticker
If you can't tell apart all of AMD's latest laptop processors, don't worry -- it's not just you. The chipmaker revealed how to do it......»»
Server BMC chipmaker Aspeed aims for flat revenue growth
Server management SoC solution provider Aspeed Technology has set a flat or slight 5% revenue growth target for 2023......»»
Micron sees fiscal 2Q23 revenue fall within guidance, improvement in customer inventory
Micron Technology's revenue fell 53% year on year to $3.69 billion in the fiscal second quarter that ended on March 2, 2023, coming within the company's guidance range. The memory chipmaker has also issued a positive remark about customers' inventory.....»»
Baidu invests in RISC-V chip company StarFive
Shanghai-based RISC-V chip technology startup StarFive announced on March 23 that it has received strategic investment from China's search giant Baidu, Reuters reported. In total, the startup has raised over CNY1 billion (US$146 million)......»»
BYD invests in China AI chip startup
China automaker BYD has newly invested in Chinese AI chip startup Kunlunxin Technology, aiming to enhance its deployment in automotive AI chips solutions......»»
YMTC COO says tech innovation continues
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) will maintain its pace of in-house technological innovation while also cultivating local talent in China, according to Cheng Weihua, COO for the China-based memory chipmaker......»»
AUO chairman Paul Peng likely to chair Ennostar concurrently
Paul Peng, chairman of AU Optronics (AUO), is likely to be elected as the new chairman of Ennostar when the LED chipmaker holds its board meeting at the end of May this year, according to industry sources......»»
US-based silicon photonics chipmaker Infinera reportedly exploring sale
US-based optical semiconductor manufacturer for broadband networks Infinera is reportedly exploring a sale, reports Reuters......»»
MediaTek and Kontron collaborate on the integration of Genio chipsets for IoT Applications
Chipmaker MediaTek and Kontron, a global provider of IoT and Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), announced on March 14 that Kontron is integrating MediaTek's Genio 1200 and Genio 700 chipsets into its new modules for IoT applications......»»
Infineon and Continental to cooperate on HPC-based vehicle architecture
Germany-based chipmaker Infineon will be collaboraing with Tier-1 supplier Continental in the development of server-based vehicle architecture, according to an announcement made on March 13......»»