Inside TSMC II: Nvidia’s 40nm crisis and Morris Chang’s solution
“The supreme quality of leadership is integrity.” —Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Finesse Technology rides TSMC, Applied Materials wave: Expansion to Kumamoto with optimistic outlook
Finesse Technology, a subsidiary of Highlight Technology Corp, specializes in semiconductor ozone supply systems, remote plasma sources (RPS), RF power systems, and technical maintenance services. These solutions are integral to critical semiconductor manufacturing processes, including chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD).
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Despite passenger EV slowdown, commercial EVs surge ahead, says India’s leading player
India’s electric vehicle (EV) market is seeing contrasting trends, with passenger EV sales declining while the commercial segment grows rapidly. Recent data shows a 9 percent year-on-year drop in passenger EV sales in September 2024, marking the lowest point in 19 months.
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Taiwan govt to leverage semiconductor and AI advantages for US tariff exemption talks
President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 10–20% tariff on all US imports, including those from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, has prompted Taiwan’s government to prepare negotiations for exemptions based on its semiconductor and AI industry advantages, according to National Development Council (NDC) deputy minister Shien-quey Kao.
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Apple and Xiaomi lead China’s Single’s Day sales with Honor gaining ground
China’s Single’s Day shopping season expanded to a full month this year. While overall sales momentum appeared lackluster amid reports of discount exploitation and high return rates, the electronics sector showed strong performance, driven by government trade-in subsidies and promotional campaigns for new devices.
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SK Hynix closes in on Samsung with NAND market share set to top 20%
SK Hynix’s strategic focus on high-end NAND memory, coupled with rising AI-driven demand, is expected to push its annual market share above 20% in 2024, bringing it closer to industry leader Samsung Electronics.
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IC design houses see Chinese government subsidies stimulate demand
Chinese government subsidies successfully drove electronics sales during Single’s Day shopping events, according to sources at IC design houses. However, concerns have emerged that this may have only accelerated consumer spending, potentially weakening demand in the first half of 2025.
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Edom monitors infrastructure development; partners with Nvidia on industrial control, healthcare
IC distributor Edom Technology projects that current trends will extend into 2025, with AI remaining the industry’s core focus. The company is actively monitoring infrastructure developments in network communications while deepening its collaboration with Nvidia to expand its presence in industrial control and healthcare applications.
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SSD sales to outperform DRAM module sales in 2024
SSD sales have been buoyed by specifications upgrades, according to industry sources, while DRAM module sales have exhibited signs of weakness. In 2024, they predict that SSD sales will surpass those of DRAM modules.
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Government subsidies drive 4Q24 TV sales with risks of overdrawing future demand
The newest round of subsidies for trade-in programs made by China’s government targeting TVs and consumer electronics has effectively boosted LCD TV demand in the fourth quarter, stabilizing panel prices. The most notable growth was observed in the ultra-large TV segment, but concerns about the potential overdrawing of future demand remain.