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| Apple progress lags on its Wi-Fi chip development |
12/28/2023 |
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Apple's aim to self-develop its Wi-Fi chips is said to be hitting snags, according to industry sources. The company's similar challenges with 5G modem chip development have led to an extended partnership with Qualcomm.
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| Chinese province investing $1.5B in regional chip industry fund |
12/28/2023 |
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China's regional chip fund trend. Shanghai started its chip fund back in 2016, and now has ¥28.5 billion ($4.02 billion) in it. These local efforts across China show how serious the country is about building a self-reliant chip industry — and they are all in line with the goals set by the federal government,
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| Mouser Named High Service Distributor of the Year by KYOCERA AVX |
12/27/2023 |
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With almost 20,000 KYOCERA AVX products in stock—including focus products such as antennas, circuit protection, connectors, supercapacitors and polymers—Mouser offers a wide portfolio of the company’s newest solutions to help buyers and engineers bring their products to market.
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| ChipMOS to Divest Stake in Unimos Microelectronics |
12/26/2023 |
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ChipMOS Technologies Inc.’s Board of Directors has approved the proposed $137.1 million sale of the equity interests in Unimos Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd (Unimos Shanghai) by the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ChipMOS Technologies
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| China’s Huawei could be the surprise IPO of 2024 |
12/22/2023 |
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If it comes down to China's national interest, Huawei could become a publicly traded company as early as next year despite CEO Ren Zhengfei's objections, Chan Ka Sing writes. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promoted self-sufficiency in technology and innovation, and Huawei could facilitate both goals.
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| 2023 was "shockingly good for semiconductors" |
12/22/2023 |
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The year began with thoughts of a recession and bust cycle predictions and then came AI and data center demands and packaging upgrades, turning 2023 "shockingly good for semiconductors," said Rich Goldman of Ansys. Mobile phones, post-quantum cryptography and the automotive sector all advanced, while virtual reality and crypto-mining sectors faced lulls.
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| Winbond to work with PTI on 2.5D and 3D advanced packaging |
12/21/2023 |
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High-frequency, high-bandwidth, and high-speed solutions are in greater demand due to the quick development of AI technology, which in turn raises the requirement for advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration technologies.
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| Taiwan’s Fab Capacity Share Forecast to Drop to 41% by 2027 |
12/21/2023 |
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Due to government incentives and subsidies promoting local production in countries like China and the US, the semiconductor production capacities of Taiwan and South Korea are projected to decrease to 41% and 10%, respectively, by 2027.
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| SK Group exec sees end of chip slump, sluggish recovery |
12/20/2023 |
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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said the worldwide semiconductor industry has likely hit bottom with recovery coming to chip prices. Chey, who is also chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called for South Korea to find ways to expand through incentive programs for foreign investment.
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| Nordic Semiconductor Named New CEO |
12/20/2023 |
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Vegard Wollan will take over from Svenn-Tore Larsen, who is stepping down after leading the company for more than two decades.
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