Monthly Archives: August 2023

[News] TSMC’s N3 and N4P Processes to Power Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek Chips

Posted on 2023-08-17 by TrendForce

According to a report by Taiwan’s Commercial Times, global smartphone brands are set to introduce a series of flagship-level new products. Following the introduction of Apple’s A17 chip using TSMC’s 3-nanometer process, Qualcomm’s next-generation processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and …

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Impact of Chromebook Licensing Fees: How Will the Market be Affected?

Posted on 2023-08-17 by TrendForce

According to a report by Taiwan’s Economic Daily, Google has notified Chromebook manufacturers to start collecting licensing fees from July 1st, prompting laptop brands to accelerate shipments ahead of schedule. As a result of this “urgent order,” Taiwan’s contract manufacturers …

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Intel Cancels Tower Semiconductor Deal: TrendForce Analyzes Impact on Competitive Foundry Landscap

Posted on 2023-08-16 by TrendForce

Intel Corporation today announced that it has mutually agreed with Tower Semiconductor to terminate its previously disclosed agreement  to acquire Tower due to the inability to obtain in a timely manner the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement, dated …

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[News] Faced with Cost Pressure, Taiwanese DDI Suppliers Consider Opting for Chinese Foundries

Posted on 2023-08-16 by TrendForce

According to a report from Ijiwei, a China-based media, industry insiders have revealed that Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) suppliers are considering shifting their chip manufacturing to China due to cost considerations, as the prices offered by chip foundries there …

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Memory Spot Prices Update: DRAM Decline Persists, NAND Flash Stabilized for Weeks

Posted on 2023-08-16 by TrendForce

DRAM Spot Market: The spot market has shown no demand turnaround this week, so prices there are stagnant. Unlike the situation in the contract market, suppliers are not collectively attempting to moderate the price decline in the spot market due …

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