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Apr
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Apr
Hisense U7NQ 4K Mini LED TVs debut in Europe
24
Apr
Micron to step up AI memory fabs construction in US after securing gov’t grants
American memory chip giant Micron Technology, which has not built a new fab in the US for 20 years, is expected to step up its construction of new manufacturing facilities in New York state after securing an estimated US$6.1 billion in government grants, with the facilities to focus on AI memory chips.
24
Apr
Yield Microelectronics eyes resurgence in global eNVM market amid semiconductor rebound
Yield Microelectronics (SIP) has solidified its standing among the global leaders in the embedded Non-Volatile Memory (eNVM) sector, securing a position within the top 5. With the semiconductor foundry sector on the rebound, Yield Microelectronics eyes a resurgence in 2024, targeting a return to its 2022 peak performance. Analysts anticipate Yield Microelectronics’s annual revenue to surge by over 20%.
24
Apr
Iris Optronics to showcase ChLCD-based e-paper technologies
Iris Optronics, the sole provider introducing Cholesterol Liquid Crystal Display (ChLCD) to color e-paper, will showcase two proprietary color e-paper technologies and unveil a new product at the 2024 Touch Taiwan.
24
Apr
Quantum startup investments’ 20% annual growth surprise industries
The governments of Europe, the US, Japan, and China see quantum computers as a long-term strategic investment project. With the support of stable and long-term funding, the related start-up investments grew at an annual rate of about 20% between 2021-2023, according to CB Insights.
24
Apr
Apple acquires Paris-based AI startup Datakalab
Apple is reportedly acquiring French AI startup Datakalab, a company whose primary technologies are algorithm compression and computer vision.
24
Apr
Battery information sharing among Japan, EU, US aims to cut reliance on Chinese materials
Japan and the European Union have agreed to collaborate on a scheme to share information about battery material production locations and the supply chain. The move will help the two parties track lithium and other minerals in batteries and prevent materials from outflowing from these regions. The information sharing will also reduce Japan and the EU’s dependence on battery materials produced in China.
24
Apr
HBM prices likely to fall in 2H24 due to intensified market competition
Nvidia is arguably the biggest “beneficiary” of Artificial Intelligence (AI) so far, but the recent 10% plunge in Nvidia’s stock price and the evaporation of its market capitalization of US$211 billion have triggered concerns in the South Korean semiconductor industry.
24
Apr
Synaptics unveils Astra: powering the next wave of edge AI IoT devices
Synaptics Incorporated has unveiled its Synaptics Astra platform, featuring the SL series embedded AI native IoT processor and the Astra Machina Foundation series development kit.