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Oct
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Oct
Gigabyte GS32QCA is a new 180Hz gaming monitor with a curved QHD Super Speed VA display
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Oct
MediaTek unveils flagship Dimensity 9400 platform with breakthroughs in AI and power efficiency
MediaTek has officially launched its Dimensity 9400 flagship smartphone platform, leveraging TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process technology. This new platform boasts substantial enhancements in CPU, GPU, and NPU performance and efficiency.
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Oct
Industry considers production cuts as NAND prices drop and IT demand fails to meet expectations
NAND Flash prices have begun to decline due to lower-than-expected IT demand. Major memory companies are reportedly planning to adjust their utilization rates and may refocus investments on DRAM in the future.
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Oct
TSMC’s September revenue hits second-highest; annual US$ revenue set to exceed target
TSMC’s September 2024 revenue reached NT$251.873 billion (around US$7.75 billion), fueled by high demand for next-generation smartphone, AI, and PC chips from key clients such as Apple, Nvidia, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and MediaTek. This represents a 0.4% growth month-on-month and a 39.6% increase year-on-year, marking the second-highest monthly revenue ever for TSMC.
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Oct
Samsung rules out foundry spin-off, citing technical challenges and strategic market priorities
Samsung Electronics issued a rare public apology on October 8, 2024, causing ripples across the semiconductor industry.
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Oct
China’s insistence on local chip usage; release of Ascend 910C muddles Nvidia’s future
Rumors suggest the Chinese government is encouraging local companies to prioritize domestic artificial intelligence (AI) processor brands over Nvidia’s products. If this informal guidance becomes mandatory in the future, it could pose a dual threat to Nvidia’s position in the Chinese market, especially in light of Huawei’s release of the Ascend 910C.
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Oct
AMD set to become second largest client of TSMC’s US fab; hinted at one year ago
TSMC’s Fab 21 in Arizona has not yet fully commenced its first phase of mass production, but it is already producing Apple’s A16 chip. Additionally, AMD may become the second major customer for Fab 21 after Apple, which is not surprising given that AMD announced a year ago its intention to be among the initial customers of this fab.
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Oct
Can Huawei’s multi-brand HIMA strategy shift gears and conquer the automotive market beyond Aito?
Richard Yu, chairman of both Huawei’s Consumer Business Group and Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit (BU), is actively forging a new path for Huawei’s “Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance” (HIMA). Over the past month, he has personally led three launch events to boost brand recognition and drive sales.
09
Oct
Foxconn strengthens smart manufacturing ecosystem with Intrinsic
Foxconn is enhancing its development blueprint for its smart factory platform. Intrinsic CEO Wendy Tan White made an appearance at Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD24) to discuss the deep collaborative partnership between the two companies where they aim to promote a new generation of manufacturing technology centered around AI.