Nvidia orders 300,000 H20 chips from TSMC due to robust China demand

[ad_1] Nvidia placed orders for 300,000 H20 chipsets with contract manufacturer TSMC last week, two sources said, with one of them adding that strong Chinese demand had led the U.S. firm to change its mind about just relying on its existing stockpile. The Trump administration this month allowed Nvidia to resume sales of H20 graphics […]

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Taiwan plans AI projects to boost economy by $510 billion

[ad_1] Taiwan plans to launch its “Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects” initiative, aimed at generating more than T$15 trillion ($510 billion) in economic value by 2040 as it strives to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.Premier Cho Jung-tai said in a Facebook post late on Tuesday that Taiwan aims to leverage its information and […]

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What is $1 trillion Project Crystal Land, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son’s grand vision for AI hub in US?

[ad_1] Founder of SoftBank Group, Masayoshi Son, has proposed plans to set up a massive AI and robotics manufacturing industrial zone in Arizona. The endeavour could likely cost a whopping $1 trillion if it reaches its full scale. Reportedly, the project was earlier known as Project Crystal Land and aims at building infrastructure for AI […]

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Apple is developing specialized chips for smart glasses and AI servers: Report

[ad_1] Apple is developing specialized chips that will power future devices including its first smart glasses, artificial intelligence servers and new MacBooks, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The iPhone-maker has made progress on the chip that it’s developing for smart glasses, the report said, citing people with knowledge of the matter. This indicates that Apple […]

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Volkswagen to develop new semiconductor with STMicro amid chip crunch

[ad_1] The move illustrates how Volkswagen is striving to gain greater control over the supply of chips The move illustrates how Volkswagen is striving to gain greater control over the supply of chips Germany’s Volkswagen and Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics will co-develop a new semiconductor amid a global microchip crunch that has strained the car industry’s […]

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TSMC sees resilient chip sales boosting Q3; electronics demand cooling

[ad_1] TSMC said it expected third-quarter revenue to surge to between $19.8 billion and $20.6 billion, up from $14.88 billion a year earlier TSMC said it expected third-quarter revenue to surge to between $19.8 billion and $20.6 billion, up from $14.88 billion a year earlier Taiwan’s TSMC forecast revenue growth that could be the highest […]

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Samsung starts chip production with 3-nanometre technology

[ad_1] Compared to the 5nm process, the first-generation 3nm process can reduce power consumption by up to 45%, improve performance by 23% and reduce area by 16% Compared to the 5nm process, the first-generation 3nm process can reduce power consumption by up to 45%, improve performance by 23% and reduce area by 16% Samsung Electronics […]

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Taiwan’s GlobalWafers to invest $5 billion in new silicon wafer plant in Texas

[ad_1] The company said the new plant, manufacturing 300-millimetre silicon wafers, would start being built later this year and generate as many as 1,500 jobs in Texas The company said the new plant, manufacturing 300-millimetre silicon wafers, would start being built later this year and generate as many as 1,500 jobs in Texas Taiwan’s GlobalWafers […]

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Eric Schmidt urges US to lean on TSMC, Samsung for chip security

[ad_1] The US should do more to attract overseas chipmakers to build plants on its territory as a matter of national security, former Google chief Eric Schmidt wrote in an opinion piece published Monday.Pointing to China’s accelerating investment in chip fabrication technology and capacity, Schmidt urged the US to reduce its dependence on Taiwan and […]

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