CATL breaks ground on Beijing site to supply BAIC, Xiaomi, Li Auto
CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, started building another production site in China on June 18.
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Intel Foundry pitches 3nm services to Chinese clients: can they use non-US fabs?
It is most peculiar to find Intel China Chair and SVP Dr. Rui Wang pitching customized 3nm-process chip manufacturing services during an interview with Chinese media. Is the Intel Foundry also beckoning Chinese clients to produce 3nm chips for them?
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TSMC chairman’s visit to Europe – to negotiate prices for High NA EUVs and German subsidies
The visit of top Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) executives to Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML in late May had many media speculating whether TSMC will soon use High NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment for advanced semiconductor processes to maintain its leadership in chip foundry industry.
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Quanta’s automotive sector secures four major clients with orders scheduled until 2030
Quanta’s On-Board Computer (OBC) business continues to grow, becoming the company’s third major pillar alongside Notebooks (NBs) and servers.
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Nvidia AI surge left lens firms behind, Apple potentially holds key to recovery, industry leader says
The emergence of AI has reshaped supply chain dynamics across various industries, revitalizing many sectors.
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Tech giants favoring TSMC over Samsung, reportedly facing yield rate issues
The global IC design industry and major technology companies reportedly plan to adopt 3nm as their mainstay in 2024. It is expected that most companies will likely prioritize ordering from TSMC, potentially widening the market share gap even further between TSMC and Samsung Electronics in the wafer foundry sector.
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Computer and automobile manufacturers urge India to reconsider anti-dumping duty on PCBs from China
India-based IT hardware companies and automakers are urging the Indian government to reconsider its anti-dumping duty on imported PCBs from China and Hong Kong, increasing their production costs and undermining their price competitiveness.
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GlobalWafers expects substantial growth in 2025
GlobalWafers has reiterated its sales growth outlook for this year, which calls for sequential growth through the fourth quarter. The silicon wafer company anticipates significant revenue growth in 2025, thanks to a fresh wave of LTA contracts.
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Former TSMC and UMC leadership unite to chart future semiconductor ecosystem
The Semi Impact Forum 2024 united investors, policymakers, and innovators from Taiwan and the UK in the semiconductor industry.
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HarmonyOS reportedly to introduce in-app fee amid signs of confidence
Huawei is reportedly considering introducing fees for HarmonyOS in-app purchases, indicative of the development of the OS introduced by the China-based technology giant three months after the US sanctions.