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[News] The Battle for 8-inch Silicon Carbide is Heating Up

Posted on 2024-09-24 by TrendForce

The deployment of 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) is picking up pace, and many new developments have emerged recently. On September 17, Japan’s NGK Insulators Ltd. (NGK) announced on its official website that it had successfully produced 8-inch SiC wafers. The …

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[News] A Quick Roundup of Intel’s Five Core Businesses: Key Moves to Watch Next

Posted on 2024-09-24 by TrendForce

Rumors are going around the market about Intel’s next move, as names of big techs, such as Qualcomm, have been brought up as potential buyers. On the other hand, U.S.-based asset management firm Apollo is also said to be showing …

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[News] Qualcomm Proposes Intel Acquisition While Planning Hundreds of Layoffs Under “Diversification Strategy”

Posted on 2024-09-23 by TrendForce

As Qualcomm reportedly eyes a potential acquisition of Intel, the chipmaker is once again making headlines for its upcoming round of layoffs. According to TechCrunch, Qualcomm will cut 226 jobs in San Diego later this year, as revealed by a …

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[News] Samsung’s Memory and Smartphone Divisions Reportedly Eye Collaboration with TSMC and MediaTek

Posted on 2024-09-23 by TrendForce

Taiwan’s Commercial Times, citing industry sources, reports that Samsung’s memory and smartphone divisions are considering outsourcing orders to Taiwanese firms, including TSMC and MediaTek. Competition in the global semiconductor industry remains fierce. In the foundry sector, TrendForce data shows TSMC …

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[News] Update on Potential Investors of Intel: Apollo Rumored in; Broadcom Temporarily out

Posted on 2024-09-23 by TrendForce

After Intel settled down plans for restructuring last week, revealing schemes to transform its foundry business into an independent unit with its own board, some potential buyers have been reportedly emerged. After Qulacomm’s rumored proposal of a friendly takeover, latest …

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