Monthly Archives: April 2024

[News] 12-Inch Wafer Capacity Construction Going Full Steam

Posted on 2024-04-24 by TrendForce

Recently, according to sources from an official platform of Shanghai Construction No.4 (Group), Huahong Group has topped out the main building of FAB9 of the Huahong Manufacturing (Wuxi) project. This is reportedly the second phase project with a total construction area …

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[News] Apple’s AI Development Sparks Rumor – Large Language Models Without Cloud Dependency?

Posted on 2024-04-24 by TrendForce

As the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June approaches, recent rumors about Apple’s AI research have resurfaced. According to reports from MacRumors and Tom’s Guide, Apple is reportedly developing a large language model (LLM) comparable to ChatGPT that can run directly …

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[Insights] April Panel Prices Update, TV Upward Trend Stabilized, Monitor Panel Increases Expanding

Posted on 2024-04-23 by TrendForce

TrendForce has released the latest panel quotations for late April. The upward trend in TV is beginning to stabilize due to the increased supply capacity; monitor (MNT) panel prices continue to rise in April as the demand remains strong; for …

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[News] Kioxia and Western Digital Restart Merger Plan, SK Hynix Reportedly Remains Opposition

Posted on 2024-04-23 by TrendForce

According to industry sources cited in a report from Business Korea, Japanese NAND Flash supplier Kioxia is preparing to restart its merger plan with its partner Western Digital (WD). However, SK Hynix, a major shareholder and Korean memory giant, continues …

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[News] AI Trend Drives Market Demand, Samsung NAND Flash Utilization Exceeds 90%

Posted on 2024-04-23 by TrendForce

According to a report from Korean media ETNews citing industry sources, it has indicated that Samsung Electronics has recently increased the capacity utilization rate of NAND Flash to over 90%, a further increase from the first quarter’s 80%. Previously, Korean …

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