China on way to self reliance in 28-nm chips; to attain maturity in 14-mm...
Globally semiconductor industry is going through an unprecedented challenge due to shortage of chips. The industry feels that the sanctions imposed by Trump administration...
Qualcomm yet to grab chip market share after Huawei crisis
Qualcomm forecast current-quarter sales and adjusted profits above Wall Street estimates, with executives saying they see supply constraints easing as smartphone buyers upgrade to...
Vodafone and Qualcomm in pact to push Open RAN deployment
Vodafone and Qualcomm Technologies joined hands to develop the technical blueprint for more equipment suppliers to build the 5G networks using Open Radio Access...
UMC plans $3.59 bn investment to expand chip capacity
Taiwan chipmaker United Microelectronics will spend T$100 billion ($3.59 billion) over the next three years to expand capacity and will guarantee supplies and prices...
TSMC okays 2.8 bn Capex plan to enhance capacity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said its board has approved $2.89 billion in spending to increase capacity.
The world’s largest contract chipmaker said its board...
MediaTek launches Dimensity 1200 chipset targeting smartphone makers
MediaTek announced the availability of the Dimensity 1200 chipset targeting smartphone makers in India.
“MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset will take user experience to the next...
Nvidia’s $40 bn ARM deal faces national security scrutiny: UK
The UK government said it will look into the national security implications of U.S. group Nvidia’s purchase of British chip designer ARM Holdings, putting...
TSMC CEO foresees chip crisis to continue till next year
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said it is doing all it can to increase productivity and alleviate a worldwide chip shortage, but that tight supplies...
Mavenir and Xilinx partner to bring O-RAN massive MIMO solutions
Mavenir and Xilinx announced their partnership to bring 4G/5G O-RAN massive MIMO (mMIMO) solutions to speed up Open RAN deployments.
The first mMIMO 64TRX joint...
Analog Devices gets EU approval for $21 bn deal to buy Maxim
U.S. chipmaker Analog Devices (ADI) has gained unconditional EU antitrust clearance for its $21 billion acquisition of rival Maxim Integrated.
Analog Devices is seeking to...
Micron and Western Digital in talks to buy Kioxia
Micron Technology and Western Digital are in talks to buy Kioxia Holdings, a semiconductor firm in Japan, in a possible deal for around $30...
TSMC plans to invest $100 bn over next 3 years to meet chip demand
TSMC is planning to invest $100 billion over the next three to increase capacity at its chipmaking plants, Reuters reported.
Intel announced plans to invest...
FTC will not appeal Qualcomm case to Supreme Court
The Federal Trade Commission said on Monday it would not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review its appeals court loss against Qualcomm, which...
Korea approves SK Hynix’s $106 bn semiconductor project
South Korea has granted the approval to SK Hynix for its 120 trillion-won or $106 billion project to build a semiconductor complex.
South Korea’s No...
Samsung to use Marvell’s SoC to enhance 5G network performance
Samsung Electronics will use Marvell’s System-on-a-Chip (SoC) to enhance 5G network performance.
The SoC-- which will be used in Samsung’s Massive MIMO and other advanced...
Xiaomi to launch self-developed computer chip on March 29
Xiaomi will introduce a new self-developed computer chip on March 29, the China-based company announced on Friday on its official Weibo social media account.