What does it take to sustain the "semiconductor renaissance"?
With 2021 behind us, the world is expected to see some alleviation in chip crunch at least in the second half of 2022. While dozens of new fabs that start production in the next few years may result in a rebalancing of demands and supplies, many are.....»»
Are TSMC"s guidance figures up to par?
At each quarterly earnings call, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), apart from informing eager anticipants the resulting financial turnouts of the previous quarter, provides earnings guidance for the quarter under way. Given that.....»»
China"s road to semiconductor autonomy depends on US-China tug-of-war for talent
In the semiconductor industry, talent has always been a persistent topic. The competition for high-level semiconductor talent among countries has never stopped. In recent years, with western countries putting out semiconductor policies and plans one.....»»
Tesla slashing SiC use in EVs undermining Chinese makers" ambition
Tesla's decision to significantly reduce SiC components in EVs has already shaken the Chinese capital market's confidence in the development of the country's SiC semiconductor industry, according to industry sources in China......»»
Dutch to restrict semiconductor tech exports to China, joining US effort
The Netherlands' government on Wednesday said it plans new restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology to protect national security, joining the US effort to curb chip exports to China......»»
ChatGPT to drive AI CPU upgrades for PCs
As ChatGPT embraces the speech-to-text capability and incorporates Whisper APIs, the semiconductor supply chain and terminal electronics devices associated with speech recognition can anticipate further business opportunities. The trend is also expec.....»»
HCL eyes doubling semiconductor engineering business in 3-4 years
HCL Technologies, one of India's IT services and consulting giants, is looking to double its semiconductor business in 3-4 years. However, it remains to be seen whether HCL will do it through organic growth or investing in other entities......»»
India: Do your homework before going there
In 2022, India's trade deficit from semiconductor imports from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan amounted to US$11.45 billion. The trade deficit for electronics products came to US$47.1 billion. India racked up a total deficit of over U.....»»
Global semiconductor sales drop 5% in January
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported that global semiconductor industry sales totaled US$41.3 billion in January 2023, a 5.2% decrease from the December 2022 total of US$43.6 billion and an 18.5% decline from the January 2022 total o.....»»
More than just risk: LGBTQIA+ young people use social media to sustain and make sense of family relationships
Much of World Pride has been about the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people. This is important to affirming who we are, our place in the world, and celebrating ourselves as LGBTQIA+ individuals. Social media offers new opportunities to be visible, and many.....»»
Luminar"s deal with Swiss Re links lidar to car insurance rates
Lidar maker Luminar unveiled strategic partnerships, acquisitions and a rebrand of its semiconductor business at its first investor day......»»
Global chipmaking giant TSMC plans to hire 6,000 employees this year
Semiconductor giant TSMC plans to add more than 6,000 jobs this year, despite a broader slowdown in demand for chips......»»
TSMC, VIS, UMC poised to gain from rising GaN penetration for EVs
Third-generation compound semiconductor market conditions are expected to change in the wake of Tesla announcing a 75% cut in the use of SiC components for its next-generation EV powertrain systems, with GaN believed to embrace the subsequent substit.....»»
Will automotive chips sustain strong long-term demand?
Against stalling chip demand for almost all consumer applications amid an unfavorable macroeconomic environment, automotive chips seem to remain unscathed with stable growth momentum. However, different voices are beginning to emerge over whether thi.....»»
15 Best Single-Player Games On PS5, Ranked
After being crowded out of the market by multiplayer titles for years, single-player games are undergoing a renaissance. These are the best ones on PS5. After being.....»»
Apple supplier Foxconn is on the hunt for semiconductor and EV deals in India
Apple supplier Foxconn says it is seeking Indian partners to cooperate in areas such as chips and electric vehicles, as its chief executive wrapped up a visit to the country......»»
China to mobize national resources and provide national treatment to foreign experts in semiconductor push
As Washington imposed a series of policies and bans to restrict China's semiconductor development, Beijing is also trying to counter the US and achieve self-reliance......»»
With Tesla rumored to cut 75% of SiC demand, Taiwan"s power semiconductor sector offers their analysis
EV leader Tesla emphasized in its 2023 "Investor Day" that its next car model will aim to reduce assembly costs by 50%. It was also implied that Tesla will reduce around 75% of its current SiC (silicon carbide) power component demand......»»
Semiconductor market in decline despite record 2022
The semiconductor market ascended to an all-time high in 2022, with total revenue reaching US$595.7 billion, just surpassing the previous year's record revenue of US$592.8 billion. However, the semiconductor market has declined for four consecutive q.....»»
Toshiba on track to expand capacity for automotive power chips
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage recently has disclosed plans to set up new production lines for automotive power semiconductors at its existing Himeji semiconductor manufacturing complex in Hyogo prefecture, western Japan. Construction of the ne.....»»
Process gas emission and green energy adoption key to semiconductor fab net-zero target, according to DIGITIMES Research
Semiconductor manufacturing is one of the dominant sources of carbon emissions. Vast amounts of power are required to manufacture the chips. Most discussion about the methods to limit global warming focuses on reducing the emission of greenhouse gas.....»»