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[News] GlobalFoundries Reportedly Becomes Third Recipient of CHIPS Act Subsidy, Receives USD 1.5 Billion

Posted on 2024-02-20 by TrendForce

The U.S. government announced on February 19th that semiconductor giant GlobalFoundries (GF) will be the third company to receive approval for subsidies under the Chips and Science Act, also known as the CHIPS Act, receiving USD 1.5 billion. According to MoneyDJ’s …

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[News] Opening of TSMC Kumamoto Plant Nears, Yet Delay in Arizona Plant – Why is US Semiconductor Fab Construction Lagging Globally?

Posted on 2024-02-20 by TrendForce

TSMC is scheduled to hold the opening ceremony for its Kumamoto plant on February 24. In contrast, the construction progress of its Arizona plant in the United States has been relatively slow. According to TechNews citing a research report from the Center …

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[News] Novatek, a Major Driver IC Manufacturer, Reportedly Eyes Entry into ASIC and Silicon IP Battlefields

Posted on 2024-02-20 by TrendForce

Novatek has unveiled its AI and related domain strategies during its year-end investor conference. According to a report from Taiwanese news outlet Tai Sounds, Novatek anticipates that the demand for AI will drive an enhancement in display specifications and necessitate the integration …

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[News] AI Market: A Battleground for Tech Giants as Six Major Companies Develop AI Chips

Posted on 2024-02-20 by TrendForce

In 2023, “generative AI” was undeniably the hottest term in the tech industry. The launch of the generative application ChatGPT by OpenAI has sparked a frenzy in the market, prompting various tech giants to join the race. As per a …

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[News] Chinese Clients Accept Price Hikes, DRAM Prices Rise for Three Consecutive Months

Posted on 2024-02-19 by TrendForce

DRAM prices have risen for three consecutive months, a trend attributed to Chinese clients accepting the price hike requests from memory manufacturers, as reported by Nikkei on February 16th. As per data cited by Nikkei, the wholesale price (transaction price) …

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