“双11”中国智能手机销量较去年同期下降9%
11月21日，Counterpoint发布中国智能手机每周追踪报告，在中国的“双11”购物节期间（2024年第44-45周），智能手机的销售量与去年同期（2023年第44-45周）相比下降9%。
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U.S. government announces up to $300 million in funding to boost advanced semiconductor packaging
The U.S. government announced plans to invest up to $300 million in three advanced semiconductor packaging research projects located in Georgia, California, and Arizona. These projects aim to develop cutting-edge technologies in advanced substrates, a critical component in the semiconductor supply chain that supports industries like artificial intelligence (AI), next-generation wireless communication, and energy-efficient electronics.
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Inside TSMC I: Morris Chang’s return to the helm in 2009
“To each, there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing.” —Winston Churchill.
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Xi highlights AI risks, warns against US-China decoupling
At the 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC), Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that while AI empowers humanity to better understand and reshape the world, it also presents unpredictable risks and challenges. Xi urged the global community to adopt security as a core principle and collaborate to establish a “shared future in cyberspace,” according to the South China Morning Post.
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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.