AI PCs generate buzz but face supply chain skepticism over replacement wave

AI PCs are generating considerable buzz, but its supply chain remains skeptical about their potential to spark a widespread replacement cycle. The primary obstacles are the steep prices of AI PCs and the absence of a killer application. It’s more likely that incremental upgrades will boost AI PC adoption rather than consumers rushing to replace their existing devices.

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FOPLP under advanced packaging spotlight after CoWoS

Demands for advanced packaging services have surged as every smartphone is expected to be equipped with generative AI applications in the future. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chairman C.C. Wei emphasized in a recent earnings conference that AI chips have kept its Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) production line busy, repeatedly stating that capacities remain tight despite doubling production lines.

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China-based startup Byinka to ship 7th-gen IGBT to customers

China-based power semiconductor provider Byinka has announced the shipment of its 7th-generation Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) to leading companies across industries such as electric vehicles (EV), photovoltaics (PV), and energy storage. This development marks a significant step in closing China’s technology gap with Japanese and European companies in IGBT technologies.

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