Monthly Archives: December 2024

[News] €9.9 Billion Investment: EU to Add a New Advanced Packaging and Testing Facility

Posted on 2024-12-25 by TrendForce

Recently, the European Commission approved a €1.3 billion subsidy from the Italian government to semiconductor packaging and testing company Silicon Box. The funds will support the construction of an advanced packaging and testing facility in Novara, Piedmont, Italy. Silicon Box’s …

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[News] Is DRAM Winter Coming? Samsung, SK hynix Q4 Earnings Reportedly Lowered amid Weak Demand

Posted on 2024-12-25 by TrendForce

The DRAM winter seems to be around the corner. Following Micron’s clouded outlook, which suggests a roughly 9% quarter-over-quarter revenue decrease, a recent survey conducted by Yonhap News also downgraded the Q4 guidance for South Korean memory giants Samsung and …

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[News] Foxconn Enters AR Glasses Market with Plan for Q4 2025 MicroLED Mass Production

Posted on 2024-12-24 by TrendForce

Foxconn has announced a partnership with Porotech to enter the AR glasses market, following partnership between the two companies focused on MicroLED microdisplays for AR applications announced in 2023. According to its press release, the collaboration aims to accelerate Foxconn’s strategic …

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[News] MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 8400 with TSMC’s 4nm Process, Set to Debut with Redmi Turbo 4 in Early 2025

Posted on 2024-12-24 by TrendForce

MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity 8400 chip. The Dimensity 8400 is said to deliver powerful Gen-AI performance and brings an all-big-core design to the premium smartphone market for the first time.  According to a report from Economic Daily News, this …

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U.S. Consumer Confidence Halts Three-Month Uptrend in December Amid Tariff Concerns

Posted on 2024-12-24 by TrendForce

The U.S. Conference Board consumer confidence halted its three-month uptrend due to uncertainties surrounding President Trump’s policies, According to the Conference Board on December 23. The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for December stood at 104.7, a decline of 8.1 points from …

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