Monthly Archives: October 2023

[News] Semiconductor Revival in Southeast Asia and Singapore’s Factory Dilemma

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art 12-inch semiconductor plant in Singapore, reigniting discussions about expanding to Singapore within the semiconductor industry. As per Economic Daily News, while Taiwan and South Korea continue to lead in semiconductor …

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[News] Malaysia to Focus on High-Tech Industries to Strengthen Global Supply Chain Position

A senior government official in Malaysia has stated that the country will prioritize attracting investments in high-tech industries such as semiconductor and electric vehicles to solidify its status as a manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia within the global supply chain. …

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[News] Major Acquisition in SiC/GaN Semiconductor Industry Concludes as Infineon Completes GaN Systems Purchase

What started as a groundbreaking acquisition in the SiC/GaN third-generation semiconductor and power semiconductor sector came to a satisfying conclusion on October 24th. In March 2023, the leading power semiconductor manufacturer, Infineon, announced its plan to acquire GaN Systems, a …

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[News] SK hynix’s LPDDR5T Mobile DRAM Verified Compatible with Qualcomm for AI-Boosted Smartphone  

SK hynix has introduced LPDDR5T (Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo), a mobile DRAM with a remarkable 9.6Gbps speed. What sets this apart is its compatibility with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform. LPDDR5T features a 16GB-capacity …

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[News] Lenovo’s AI PC and ‘AI Twins’ Unveiled, Market Entry Expected After September

At Global Tech World Event on October 24th, Lenovo Group’s Chairman and CEO, Yuanqing Yang, has presented AI-powered PCs and enterprise-level “AI Twins”(AI assistant) to a global audience, heralding a new dawn for personal computers. He revealed that AI PCs …

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