湖南电子信息制造业重点项目开工率98%、投资进度超预期
据湖南日报7月24日报道，记者从省工信厅获悉，截至6月底，全省电子信息制造业50个重点项目中，49个已开工，开工率达98%；共完成投资149.2亿元，为年度投资计划的51.5%，实现“时间过半、任务过半”。
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Jul
26
Jul
联发科在英国向华为申请专利反击
7月26日，有消息称，联发科及其子公司HFI Innovation和MTK Wireless正在向英国法院起诉华为侵犯该公司专利。对于上述消息，联发科方面表示，案件已进入司法程序，所以不予评论。
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Jul
Samsung, SK Hynix keen to develop new TSV, focus ring, debonding solutions for next-gen HBM
As the number of DRAM stacks in high bandwidth memory (HBM) increases, there will be new developments in Through-Silicon Via (TSV) materials, focus rings and debonding technology used in this field. Memory manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly collaborating with partners to develop these next-generation solutions.
25
Jul
Nexchip joins Chinese indigenization drive with photomask production, aiming for full-service foundry status
Nexchip is expanding into photomask production, aiming to achieve mass production by the fourth quarter. This move positions Nexchip as a full-service foundry, similar to TSMC and SMIC, and highlights the indigenization efforts of China-based chipmakers.
25
Jul
US urges Mexico to boost semiconductor investment to keep pace with heated nearshoring race
A high official of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has recently urged Mexico to significantly increase investment in its semiconductor industry over the next two years to maintain its competitiveness against neighboring countries for the US’ nearshoring opportunities.
25
Jul
GadgeTek sees surging sales in US
GadgeTek, an Acer Group subsidiary, has achieved robust sales in the US market after launching its flagship store on Amazon’s e-commerce platform. In June, the company reported sales of 30,000 units, with over 10,000 items sold during Amazon’s Prime Day, highlighting the robust demand for its products.
25
Jul
Official data reveals record investments in Kyushu attracted by TSMC
According to data from the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry, from April 2021 to June 2024, there have been 100 new semiconductor-related investments announced or reported, covering areas such as semiconductor materials and logistics. Among these, TSMC’s investment in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, stands out as the largest.
25
Jul
SK Group head believes Nvidia’s success model may face challenges in 2-3 years
In a forum hosted by the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Keiju, KCCI Chairman and SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won told participants that Nvidia may face a new round of challenges in 2-3 years as companies have yet to find profitable business models for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and some uncertainties might challenge Nvidia’s leadership status.
25
Jul
Apple releases new open-source AI models
After releasing the small language model OpenELM in April, Apple introduced two more compact models, DCLM, claiming their performance to have surpassed that of Mistral 7B and is on par with Google’s Gemma, Meta’s Llama 3 8B, and Microsoft’s Phi-3, while being more resource-efficient.
25
Jul
Green energy at a crossroads: the potential impact of a Trump victory
In recent weeks, the shooting incident involving Donald Trump, combined with President Joe Biden’s gaffe that raised public concerns about his cognitive health, led to Biden announcing he would not seek re-election and would support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate.