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SK Hynix prioritizes DDR5, HDM chips 10/27/2023
SK Hynix is planning to increase investments in DDR5 and high bandwidth memory chips amid growing demand for AI. The chipmaker also announced its opposition to the proposed Kioxia-Western Digital merger.
Expedera Expands Global Presence with New R&D Office in Singapore 10/27/2023
“The new subsidiary will develop complementary technologies and services that improve customer experience. We aim to position Expedera as the solution provider of choice for system architects and chip designers who demand the highest-performing, lowest-power edge inference engine.”
Renesas Launches Induction Motor Position Sensing Technology 10/27/2023
Renesas Electronics Corp. has developed an inductive position sensor (IPS) technology for highly accurate motor position sensor ICs for robotics, industrial and medical applications. Utilizing non-contact coil sensors, the position sensing technology can replace expensive magnetic and optical encoders now commonly used in motor control systems
ON Semiconductor finishes fab plant for SiC wafers in South Korea 10/26/2023
The new facility, named S5 Line, is a fab plant that produces silicon carbide (SiC) wafers, with a capacity of more than 1 million 200mm SiC wafers per year when fully operational.
Micron embedded products power Qualcomm's XR platform 10/26/2023
Micron Technology asserts that its low-power double data rate 5X DRAM and Universal Flash Storage 3.1 bring speed and performance to Qualcomm Technologies' extended-reality platform. The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor offers untethered mixed reality and virtual reality, and the LPDDR5X boosts power efficiency 24% over previous generations, Micron says.
Intel to expand technology, add employees in Hillsboro, Ore 10/26/2023
.ntel is expanding its semiconductor technology development at its innovation hub in Hillsboro, Ore., with investment that will include a high-tech lithography machine to create more powerful and efficient chips. Intel vice president Ann Kelleher said the company intends to add thousands of jobs at the site, which is the company's largest and already employs more than 25,000.
Feds immediately halting AI chip exports to China 10/26/2023
Nvidia says it has been told by the US government to immediately halt exports of advanced AI chips to China, changing a timeline that originally called for a 30-day window after Oct. 17. The chips in question were specifically designed for the Chinese market to fit parameters outlined by earlier restrictions imposed by the government.
South Korea turning to Africa for graphite supply 10/25/2023
South Korea plans to secure its graphic supply by tapping into African countries such as Tanzania and Mozambique as China moves to tighten export controls starting Dec. 1. Graphite is needed for electric-vehicle batteries, and China says it aims to "safeguard national security and interests.
Biden creates regional tech hubs to boost jobs, innovation 10/25/2023
he Biden administration has named 31 regional tech hubs in 32 states and Puerto Rico as authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act. The program will disperse $500 million in grant funding and aims to attract private investment and increase jobs.
onsemi Completes Expansion of SiC Production Facility in South Korea 10/25/2023
At full capacity, onsemi's new fab will be able to manufacture more than one million 200mm SiC wafers per year.
Chipmakers Fail to Meet Carbon-Emission Target 10/25/2023
The top priority for the chip industry is switching completely to renewable energy.
In-house chip development weighs on Google, Meta 10/24/2023
Experts in IC design emphasize that many brands, especially in recent years, are keen on developing their chips. However, in-house chip development not only demands substantial capital but also requires a considerable time investment to accumulate technical expertise and intellectual property.
New Nvidia AI agent, powered by GPT-4, can train robots 10/24/2023
Eureka, which autonomously writes reward algorithms, has, for the first time, trained a robotic hand to perform rapid pen-spinning tricks as well as a human can. Eureka has also taught robots to open drawers and cabinets, toss and catch balls, and manipulate scissors, among nearly 30 tasks.
Chinese Makers Increase Dominance in Automotive Display Market 10/24/2023
According to Omdia’s Automotive Display Intelligence Service, Chinese companies hold 45.3% of the market share, a significant increase from their 7.1% share a decade ago.
TSMC Reports 3Q 2023 Revenue of .3B 10/24/2023
Compared to second quarter 2023, TSMC's third quarter results represented a 13.7% increase in revenue and a 16.1% increase in net income.
Samsung outlines advanced automotive chip plans 10/23/2023
Samsung Electronics is aiming to mass produce its 2-nanometer automotive semiconductors within three years while developing 5nm embedded MRAM and 8-inch Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS, or BCD, processes. Samsung points to boosts in speed and integration density between 14nm eMRAM and 8nm eMRAM, which it expects to reach in 2025.
Intel program assists vendors with AI feature buildouts 10/23/2023
Intel's AI PC Acceleration Program is making resources available to more than 100 software and hardware vendors for AI-enabled features ahead of the December launch of its Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors. Intel says it is working with Adobe, Zoom, Webex and others on over 300 features.
Global Automotive IC Market to Reach 1B by 2031 10/23/2023
The global automotive chip industry is anticipated to generate $121.3 billion by 2031, witnessing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% from 2023 to 2032, according to a new report by industry analyst Allied Market Research.
Chip Shortage Signals Need for More Innovative Semiconductors 10/23/2023
Keysight's Ee Huei Sin talks about the state of the electronics supply chain and new trends as we head towards 2024.
Microchip Expands Detroit Automotive Technology Center 10/20/2023
Microchip Technology Inc. is expanding its 24,000-square-foot Detroit Automotive Technology Center in Novi, Michigan. The facility is the destination for automotive clients to explore new technologies and to meet with technical experts to get support for their end applications and designs.
Samsung outlines advanced automotive chip plans 10/20/2023
Samsung Electronics is aiming to mass produce its 2-nanometer automotive semiconductors within three years while developing 5nm embedded MRAM and 8-inch Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS, or BCD, processes. Samsung points to boosts in speed and integration density between 14nm eMRAM and 8nm eMRAM, which it expects to reach in 2025.
Kioxia seeking support from JIC for merger deal 10/20/2023
Kioxia has reportedly asked Japan Investment Corp. about support for its proposed merger with Western Digital, sources say. Negotiations around the deal are set to wrap up this month, and banks have said additional investment is needed for the newly formed company.
China moves to limit graphite exports with permits 10/20/2023
China is set to require export permits for graphite products as it looks to control supplies of the material used in nearly all electric vehicle batteries. Kien Huynh, chief commercial officer at Alkemy Capital Investments, called the move "bold and unexpected.
Samsung promise to have "extreme" memory chip coming soon 10/19/2023
The chipmaker will increase the memory density of its DRAM and NAND flash chips to “extreme levels” to improve their storage capacity and processing speed enough to be applied to hyperscale artificial intelligence.
Powerchip looks at Japan for $5.4B factory 10/19/2023
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing of Taiwan is considering a $5.4 billion facility in Japan and looking at a handful of sites, sources say. The chipmaker is in talks with Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings and hopes to secure government subsidies for a factory.
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