x86 Alliance takes shape as Intel and AMD join forces in AI era

In a bid to counter the rising influence of Arm in the PC and server processor markets, Intel and AMD have joined forces to establish the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group. Announced at Lenovo’s Tech World, this coalition, including tech giants like Broadcom, Dell, Google, HPE, HP, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat, aims to bolster compatibility, predictability, and coherence across x86 products.

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Silicon capacitors propel Semco toward high-performance markets

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. (Semco) began mass-producing silicon capacitors for global semiconductor firms in the fourth quarter of 2024, with plans to ramp up supply diversification both domestically and internationally by 2025. These silicon capacitors, critical for high-performance semiconductor substrates used in AI and other advanced applications, are poised to become a core growth area for the company.

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US election to catalyst Taiwan’s global semiconductor expansion, says Microip chairman

The uncertainty and potential disruption that may unfold in the wake of the 2024 US presidential election looms over Taiwan’s booming semiconductor industry. At the recent launch of the Mandarin translation of “Silicon Triangle: The United States, Taiwan, China, and Global Semiconductor Security,” industry leaders convened to discuss Taiwan’s crucial role in the semiconductor industry, along with the broader implications of the upcoming US election.

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