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[News] NVIDIA Reportedly to Establish ASIC Division, Actively Headhunting Talent from Taiwan’s IC Firms

As NVIDIA is gradually ramping up AI servers based on the B200 and GB200 platforms, paving the way for its next-gen GB300 AI server product line, the U.S. AI giant is reportedly making another move discreetly. According to a report …

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[News] Samsung Speeds up Humanoid Development to Offset Business Headwinds, Challenging Tech Giants

According to a report from South Korean media outlet The Bell, Samsung Electronics is intensifying its focus on the robotics sector. As its core businesses, such as semiconductors and mobile devices, face reduced influence, the company is accelerating its efforts …

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[News] BYD Achieves Record 2024 Sales, Challenging Tesla’s Lead

According to a report from Central News Agency, China’s automotive leader BYD announced on the 1st that its 2024 new energy vehicle (NEV) sales reached 4.272 million vehicles, marking a substantial 41% YoY increase and setting a new historical high. …

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[News] Chinese Foundry Giant Hua Hong Appoints Former Intel VP as New President

As 2025 unfolds, a personnel shake-up has taken place in Hua Hong Semiconductor, China’s second largest foundry. According to the company’s announcement and a report from Chinese media outlet ICsmart, it has named Peng Bai, former global vice president of …

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[News] TSMC Set to Expand CoWoS Capacity to Record 75,000 Wafers in 2025, Doubling 2024 Output

TSMC is actively expanding its advanced packaging CoWoS capacity, with progress reportedly on track, according to Economic Daily News. Industry sources estimate that, with the inclusion of production capacity from facilities acquired from Innolux (AP8) and those in Taichung, TSMC’s CoWoS …

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