04
Jun
MEMS Coretronic, a subsidiary of Coretronic Corporation, has unveiled its latest innovation—the “Jupiter AI+ solution”—which integrates artificial intelligence directly into sensor endpoints. This advancement turns conventional sensors into intelligent nodes capable of real-time data analysis, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and reduce equipment downtime across industrial environments.
04
Jun
Samsung and Intel take foundry fight into each other’s backyard
Samsung Electronics and Intel are taking their semiconductor foundry competition directly to each other’s home turf in June, as both companies seek to narrow the gap with market leader TSMC.
04
Jun
Musk’s empire grows: xAI at $113B, Neuralink raises $650M
As Elon Musk returns to the helm of his business empire, two of his ventures are making headlines. AI startup xAI is reportedly raising US$300 million at a US$113 billion valuation, while Neuralink has closed a US$650 million funding round to advance its brain-computer interface technologies.
04
Jun
AcBel to transfer NT$2.37B in IP assets to OmniOn Power as part of European restructuring strategy
In a strategic move to optimize its intellectual property (IP) management and streamline operations in Europe, AcBel Polytech, a leading power supply unit (PSU) manufacturer, announced on June 2 that its subsidiary AcLeap Power will transfer its trademarks and patents to OmniOn Power Technology GmbH (OmniOn Power), a wholly owned subsidiary.
04
Jun
BYD’s sweeping price cuts spark industry revolt, draw Beijing into the fray
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD saw its market capitalization plunge in late May after initiating sweeping price cuts of up to 34%, fueling fears of a full-blown price war and prompting speculation over potential regulatory intervention. The aggressive strategy has raised alarms across the industry over the long-term health of China’s electric vehicle sector.
04
Jun
Arm retires Cortex brand, teases proprietary chip as RISC-V heat rises
Arm Holdings has announced a major rebranding initiative and confirmed plans to enter the chip design space—a strategic pivot that could position the UK-based architecture firm in direct competition with its own customers. The disclosure coincided with the company’s fourth-quarter revenue surpassing US$1 billion, pushing its full-year revenue projection above US$4 billion for fiscal 2025.
04
Jun
How Qualcomm and Advantech plan to reshape industrial AI
At Computex 2025, Qualcomm and Advantech announced an intensified partnership to advance the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, with a strategic focus on industrial automation and robotics.
04
Jun
Samsung executives visit Nvidia headquarters to secure HBM supply deal
Samsung Electronics memory division executives traveled to Nvidia’s US headquarters in late May to advance large-scale high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply arrangements, according to South Korean media reports.
03
Jun
C.C. Wei says TSMC won’t be rushed by hype: uncertainty is the real risk
As the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, TSMC stands at the heart of global tech innovation — powering everything from smartphones to the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI).
03
Jun
TSMC chairman talks tariffs, international expansion, and supply chain challenges
Following TSMC’s recent shareholder meeting, Chairman C. C. Wei addressed several key issues, including trade tariffs and international expansion plans. Wei emphasized that tariff negotiations happen between governments, not between nations and individual companies. He stressed that TSMC’s global expansion decisions are driven primarily by customer needs and local government support, not subsidies and that the company remains committed to being a cornerstone of the semiconductor industry through technological excellence and corporate culture.