Monthly Archives: June 2024

[News] Qualcomm Reportedly Targets Data Centers as Its Next Step, Expecting Products to Adopt Nuvia

Last year, Qualcomm entered the PC market, sparking an AI PC frenzy in collaboration with Microsoft Copilot+. According to Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, beyond mobile devices, PCs, and automotive applications, Qualcomm is now focusing on data centers. In the long …

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[News] SEMI Statistics Show Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales Shrink in Q1; Taiwan Experiences Sharp Decline, China Doubles

The latest data released by the International Semiconductor Industry Association (SEMI) has shown that due to the sharp decline in the Taiwanese and North American markets, global semiconductor equipment billings contracted 2% year-over-year to US$26.4 billion in the first quarter …

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[News] The HBM4 Battle Begins! Memory Stacking Challenges Remain, Hybrid Bonding as the Key Breakthrough

According to a report from TechNews, South Korean memory giant SK Hynix is participating in COMPUTEX 2024 for the first time, showcasing the latest HBM3e memory and MR-MUF technology (Mass Re-flow Molded Underfill), and revealing that hybrid bonding will play …

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[News] Samsung Foundry Reportedly Expands Its ‘Packaging Coalition’ by Adding Ten New Members This Year

Samsung has been strengthening its alliance regarding the semiconductor packaging technology, attempting to narrow the technological gap with TSMC, according to the latest report by Business Korea. Citing industry sources, Business Korea noted that Samsung is expected to expand its …

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[News] US Government Reportedly Investigating Microsoft, NVIDIA, and OpenAI for AI Industry Monopolization

The New York Times reported on June 5th that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have reached an agreement, led by senior officials of both agencies, over the past week. The DOJ will investigate …

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