TSMC soars while Rapidus, SMIC stumble on state crutches

The global wafer foundry landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. TSMC maintains its dominance in advanced nodes below 7 nanometers, while competitors Samsung and Intel continue to struggle with outdated IDM models. Meanwhile, Japan-backed Rapidus and China’s SMIC face significant technological and financial challenges despite substantial government support.

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From PC cases to Nvidia’s supplier, Chenbro shares 40 years of growth experiences

On December 17, Maggie Chen, chairperson of Chenbro, which has been designated as a server case supplier for Nvidia, was invited to speak at the 12th National Science and Technology Conference held by the Executive Yuan, where she shared her insights on the journey of managing a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Taiwan. Chen noted that while PC molds used to last for 20 years, AI server case molds are now discarded within a year due to constant specification changes from Nvidia, forcing suppliers into a cycle of trial and error.

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卢伟冰:预估2024年小米全球高端手机销量同比增长43%

12月23日消息,在今日的2024 Media Tek天玑芯片新品发布会上,小米集团合伙人、总裁、手机部总裁、小米品牌总经理卢伟冰透露,小米手机业务预估2024年全球出货量增长2350万部。此外,小米集团高端化再迎突破,预估2024年全球高端手机销量同比增长43%,小米15Pro首销较上代提升17%。

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