Monthly Archives: January 2025

[News] China Races Ahead in AI: Updates on Huawei’s Advancements and Big Fund’s Semiconductor Moves

Posted on 2025-01-22 by TrendForce

Despite tightening U.S. export controls on AI chips, China seems to be making strides in its AI development, fueled by strong government investment and local expansion. A report from Economic Daily News, citing Financial Times, suggests Huawei is aiming to …

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[News] SK hynix Reportedly Set 1c DRAM Mass Production in Feb, While Samsung Delays by Six Months

Posted on 2025-01-22 by TrendForce

Ahead of SK hynix’s upcoming fourth-quarter results announcement, another Korean memory giant, Samsung, may be in trouble again. According to MoneyToday, the company has delayed the development of its 10nm-class sixth-generation (1c) DRAM by another six months, postponing the target …

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[News] Arm’s Reported 300% Price Hike Could Threaten the Future of Samsung’s Exynos Chips

Posted on 2025-01-21 by TrendForce

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Sammobile, semiconductor intellectual property (IP) leader Arm is reportedly planning a significant price increase of up to 300%. This move could severely impact the future development of Samsung Electronics’ Exynos series processors, as …

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[News] Nissan Reportedly Planning Job Cuts in Japan Amid Merger Talks with Honda

Posted on 2025-01-21 by TrendForce

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Japanese media outlet Yomiuri Shimbun, Japanese auto giant Nissan Motor plans to implement layoffs in Japan. The company is set to halt production of a commercial vehicle model at its Shonan plant in …

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[News] Taiwan’s Alchip Adjusts Chip Design for Chinese Automakers to Meet U.S. Standards

Posted on 2025-01-21 by TrendForce

According to a report from Commercial Times, sources indicate that due to U.S. restrictions on AI computing power exports to China, the application for an ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) chip by Taiwanese ASIC manufacturer Alchip was rejected. The ADAS …

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