Monthly Archives: September 2024

[Insights] Small and Medium-Sized TV Panel Prices Poised to Stabilize

Posted on 2024-09-09 by TrendForce

Yesterday, TrendForce released panel prices for early September.   TV According to Boyce Fan, Research Vice President of TrendForce, entering September, the demand for TV panels remains relatively weak, and with no significant increase in brand-side purchasing momentum, panel prices continue to face …

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[News] TSMC’s Kumamoto Fab Influence Expands, Economic Spillover Effect Expected to Exceed JPY 10 Trillion

Posted on 2024-09-09 by TrendForce

TSMC’s fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan (Kumamoto Fab 1) is expected to begin mass production by the end of 2024, with plans for a second fab in the region. Thus, the influence of TSMC’s presence continues to expand, as …

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[News] China’s Surge in Chipmaking Tool Purchases May Lead to Overcapacity Crisis of Legacy Chips

Posted on 2024-09-06 by TrendForce

To counter the U.S.’s ongoing semiconductor restrictions launched the U.S., China has outspent the U.S., South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan combined on chip manufacturing equipment in the first half of this year. However, sources cited by a report from Commercial …

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[News] Qualcomm Rumored to Consider Acquiring Parts of Intel’s Chip Design Business, with a Focus on PC Segment

Posted on 2024-09-06 by TrendForce

Amid crisis and various rumors, Intel might be finding a buyer for parts of its chip business? Citing sources familiar with the matter, the latest report by Reuters suggests that U.S. chip giant Qualcomm, which is known for its Snapdragon …

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[News] China’s DRAM Expansion Raises Concerns, Potentially Impacting Samsung and SK hynix Profits

Posted on 2024-09-06 by TrendForce

According to a report from Korean media ZDNet Korea, Chinese memory manufacturers like CXMT (Changxin Memory Technologies) are aggressively expanding production, which could negatively affect profitability in the traditional DRAM market. Both Samsung and SK hynix are said to be …

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