Monthly Archives: October 2024

[Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: DDR5 Remains Stable; DDR4 Prices Unlikely to Rebound Anytime Soon

According to TrendForce’s latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, price trends for DDR5 and DDR4 in the spot market will diverge, and DDR4 is unlikely to experience a price rebound anytime soon. As for NAND flash, Samsung’s recent …

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[News] Intel’s Third-Quarter Revenue Set for Largest Decline in Five Quarters

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing the Reuters, Intel’s share price has plummeted this year as the company falls behind in the AI race and faces substantial losses in its foundry business. Intel is set to release its third …

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[News] U.S. Consumer Confidence Rebound, Marking Largest Increase Since March 2021

The U.S. consumer confidence rebounded, achieving its largest gain since March 2021, as labor market conditions improved, according to data released by the Conference Board on October 29. The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 108.7 in October, marking an increase …

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[News] Innolux Denies Plant Sale Plans in Southern Taiwan amid TSMC’s Purchase Rumors

The AI boom has boosted the semiconductor industry, increasing the demand for advanced packaging production capacity. According to a report in Economic Daily News, TSMC is rumored to be considering the acquisition of another Innolux plant, particularly its 7th plant …

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[News] AMD Raises Full-year AI Chip Sales Projection to USD 5 Billion though Q4 Forecast Fails to Impress

AMD posted third-quarter results on October 29th, with a quarterly revenue of USD 6.8 billion and net income to USD 771 million, while data center revenue surged 122% year-over-year. With new products such as MI300X hitting the market, the world’s …

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