IC inspection lab Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has disclosed plans to establish a third Japanese location in Hokkaido, in addition to its current facilities in Nagoya and Kumamoto.
Samsung Electronics is introducing the 1.4 nm process, BackSide Power Delivery Network (BSPDN), and Silicon Photonics (SiPh) technologies by 2027 to enhance its AI solution strategy integrating wafer foundry, memory, and advanced packaging.
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently met with the CEOs of major tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Qualcomm, sparking speculations regarding the potential technology and business collaborations between the Korean IT giant and these firms.
The price of South Korea's semiconductor exports rose at a record pace in May, underscoring the strength of an AI rally powering the country's economic momentum.
Chinese EV makers continue to enhance smart vehicle technology. As an emerging automotive tier-1 supplier, Huawei's car business profited in the first quarter of 2024. However, concerns about Huawei threatening automakers' authority are also growing.
Samsung Electronics is poised to enjoy a significant surge in demand for high-performance NAND flash chips used in mobile devices, fueled by the pervasive adoption of on-device AI across the industry.
Several China-based EV makers have used Nvidia's car chips in their vehicles. As Chinese automakers' reliance on US companies increases, the question of how US-China tension will affect the dynamic is drawing attention.
Kunlunxin, a spin-off of Baidu's chip and architecture department, has just received investments from Beijing's Municipal AI Industry Investment Fund. It is the sixth AI-related investment by the government fund.
The European Union announced it will impose additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on China-made battery EVs on July 4 if the bloc cannot resolve issues with China. EU member states, the Chinese government, and carmakers will have to negotiate before definitive measures are taken in November.
The market share of Huawei's HarmonyOS surpassed Apple's iOS for the first time in China in the first quarter of 2024. HarmonyOS is now the second-largest mobile phone operating system in China, only behind Android.
Taiwan's Central Bank announced to raise the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate forecast for the entire year of 2024 to 3.77% in the second quarter's quarterly Monetary Policy meeting, up from 3.22% predicted in the first quarter.
Chinese electric carmakers may be crying foul over the European Union's imposition of additional tariffs, but they have several options to keep growing, including shifting production to the continent and using fat profit margins to absorb some of the hit.
Rapidus chairman Tetsuro Higashi said the Japanese pure-play foundry that aims to mass-produce 2nm chips could achieve its revenue target 10 years earlier than planned, as the AI boom will drive demand for related semiconductors.
