ESMT scaling back wafer starts
Specialty memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) announced it would cut back wafer starts in the fourth quarter of 2022, estimating an up to 30-40% reduction in monthly output, the company said......»»
What time is the Super Bowl today? Full event schedule
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Worldwide silicon wafer shipments and revenue set new records in 2022, says SEMI
According to SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry, worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2022 increased 3.9% to 14,713 million square inches (MSI), setting new all-time highs, while wafer revenu.....»»
Hua Hong, China IC Fund to set up JV fab
A 12-inch wafer fab will be established as part of a joint venture that Hua Hong Semiconductor has signed with the state-backed China IC Fund II, also known as the Big Fund Phase II......»»
Grim Reaper starts coming for fax machines, pagers, landlines
China will stop giving network-access permits to some legacy communication tech. Enlarge (credit: Getty) The end is near for a bunch of old telecommunications tech in China. On Monday, the country's Ministry of Industry.....»»
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments and revenue set new records in 2022, SEMI says
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 3.9% to 14.71 billion square inches in 2022, with revenue rising 9.5% on year to US$13.83 billion, according to SEMI. Both results hit record highs......»»
Being a social broker at work leads to burnout and abuse, research finds
Employees who act as brokers (i.e., they sustain communications between coworkers who do not communicate directly) are more likely to burn out and become abusive towards their co-workers, according to new research from ESMT Berlin......»»
2023 Porsche 911 Dakar: A rally car for the street
The 911 Dakar is limited to 2,500 models globally and starts at $223,450, including shipping, in the U.S. starting spring 2023......»»
Samsung prices its 77-inch QD-OLED at $4,500. Presale starts now
Samsung's S95C 77-inch QD-OLED TV is now up for presale with deliveries beginning by the end of February......»»
STMicro may join Foxconn-Vedanta for proposed wafer fab in India
Foxconn and Vedanta, an applicant for India's nearly US$10-billion semiconductor and display fab incentive scheme, are reportedly introducing STMicroelectronics to join them as their semiconductor technology partner, and Foxconn, instead of Vedanta,.....»»
Epi-wafer firm LandMark expects revenue growth in 2023
Taiwan-based LandMark Optoelectronics, which specializes in GaAs and InP epi-wafers for optical communications, expects to post another on-year revenue increase in 2023, when the company will start shipping 800G silicon photonics components......»»
Self-driving tech firm Aurora hires its first president
Ossa Fisher will play a central role in scaling operations and maintaining relationships with key partners as the company readies to launch driverless trucks next year......»»
Red Hat and Oracle expand collaboration to standardize cloud operations
Red Hat and Oracle have unveiled a multi-stage alliance to offer customers a greater choice of operating systems to run on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The strategic collaboration starts with Red Hat Enterprise Linux running on OCI as a support.....»»
Apple won"t guarantee advertising viewer counts for MLS Season Pass
Apple plans to launch its coverage for Major League Soccer soon on Apple TV+ and will forgo some traditional advertising practices.MLS Season PassMajor League Soccer starts February 1 on Apple TV+, kickiing off a decade-long relationship. Fans can su.....»»
Sony halves reported sales expectations for coming PSVR2 headset
High price, reliance on console could limit the new headset's market impact. Enlarge / Say so long to the original PSVR's glowing blue lights. (credit: PlayStation Blog) Sony is drastically scaling back its sales expecta.....»»
Apple starts making AirPods components in India
Apple has taken another step closer to moving AirPods production out of China, with suppliers in India now producing components.In October 2022, it was reported that Apple was asking suppliers to move some AirPods and Beats earbuds manufacturing away.....»»
Tesla raises Model Y price $500 after cutting it by $13,000
Tesla's Model Y now starts at $53,490 before fees, keeping it under the $55,000 price cap to qualify for the new EV tax incentive. But two popular options — premium wheels and red paint for $2,000 each — now push it above the price cap......»»
Lyft starts charging riders who keep drivers waiting
Don’t be late for your Lyft ride or you’ll have to cough up some extra cash. Seven years after Uber introduced the same rule, Lyft has followed suit......»»
Japan enforcing new industrial policy for semiconductor industry
The new breed of industrial policies formulated to rekindle its semiconductor industry is taking hold in Japan. The Japanese government is offering subsidies to TSMC to build a wafer foundry in Kumamoto, promoting collaboration between Japan and the.....»»
Prepare Yourselves: Dragon Quest Champions Beta Access Starts Soon
The new spin-off game is headed to mobile gaming platforms, with beta testing set to begin soon. The post Prepare Yourselves: Dragon Quest Champions Beta Access Starts Soon first appeared on Phandroid. If you’re a fan of Square Enix&r.....»»
Rapid scale-up of CO2 removal crucial for climate goals
Capping global warming at liveable levels will be impossible without massively scaling up the extraction of planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the first global assessment of CO2 removal warned Thursday......»»