07
Jun
07
Jun
ViewSonic VX2759-4K-PRO debuts with a 4K Fast IPS display and a 160Hz refresh rate
06
Jun
WSTS raises global semiconductor market forecast for 2024 to 16% growth
The most recent forecast from World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) indicates that the global semiconductor market is poised to enjoy robust growth in 2024 and 2025. WSTS also raised its growth expectation for this year to 16% from 13.1% earlier.
06
Jun
Air Liquide plans US$250 million US location to supply Micron gas
Air Liquide has announced plans to construct a new industrial gas production facility in the US to serve Micron Technology’s new fab. Under a long-term contract, the plant will produce significant volumes of high-purity industrial gases for memory chip manufacture.
06
Jun
Intel’s Lunar Lake rescued by TSMC 3nm process?
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s keynote at COMPUTEX 2024, specifically mentioned the collaboration with TSMC, which allowed Intel to realize the mass production of Lunar Lake in advancing AI PCs. This move raises questions about whether it is an attempt to repair the relationship with TSMC.
06
Jun
China’s Big Chip Fund to exceed US$47.5 billion goal, adviser says
China’s main national chip fund should wind up raising more than the US$47.5 billion originally disclosed, a senior adviser to Beijing said, reflecting the government’s resolve to close a technology gap with the US.
06
Jun
Elon Musk’s xAI to develop new supercomputer in Memphis
Elon Musk’s xAI plans to develop a new facility in Memphis to house a giant supercomputer, a move by the artificial intelligence startup to boost its capacity in the race to build and offer chatbots and other AI-powered tools.
06
Jun
From ‘red ocean’ battles to ‘black ocean’ frontiers in the satellite industry
Disruptive innovation can transition companies from fiercely competitive ‘red ocean’ markets to ‘blue oceans’ of new opportunities. Ultimately, the goal is to reach the ‘black ocean’—the vast, untapped potential of space, transcending Earth’s markets to exploit the limitless possibilities of the cosmos.
06
Jun
Imec, ASML open joint lithography lab
Imec and ASML have jointly announced the inauguration of a High NA EUV lithography lab in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. This lab is operated jointly by the two companies.
06
Jun
Nvidia faces 50% foreign hiring mandate for potential new R&D center in Taiwan
If Nvidia decides to set up a second R&D center in Taiwan, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will require that 50% of the engineers be recruited from abroad, according to Economic Minister Kuo Jyh-Huei.