Monthly Archives: February 2024

[Insights] OpenAI CEO’s Ambition to Build Semiconductor Plant Grows Stronger

In late December 2023, reports surfaced indicating OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s intention to raise funds to construct a semiconductor plant, ensuring a secure supply of AI chips. According to a report from the Washington Post on January 24, 2024, Sam …

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[News] Samsung Exynos 2400 Mass Production in 4LPP+ Process, Yield Beats Last Year’s Performance

Samsung’s flagship mobile processor, the Exynos 2400, produced using the 4LPP+ process technology, currently boasts a yield rate of approximately 60%, as per sources cited by TechNews. While this figure falls short of competitors, notably TSMC’s N4P process technology with yields …

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[News] Huawei Shifts Focus, Prioritizing Production of AI Chips over Mate 60 Series

Industry sources cited by Reuters have revealed that Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant, is slowing down the production of its high-end Mate 60 series smartphone due to surging demand in the AI chip market and production constraints. Instead, the company has …

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[News] Samsung Accelerates 3D Packaging with Hybrid Bonding Production Line in Korean Advanced Packaging Hub

In a bid to enhance its foundry capabilities, Samsung is earnestly integrating hybrid bonding technology. According to industry sources, Applied Materials and Besi Semiconductor are establishing equipment for hybrid bonding at the Cheonan Campus, slated for use in next-generation packaging …

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[Insights] Early February Panel Prices Update, TV Panel Returns to an Upward Pricing Trend

TrendForce has released the latest panel quotations for early February. Due to the effective production control strategies implemented by panel manufacturers, there is an expectation of gradually stimulating panel demand. It is anticipated that TV panel prices will return to …

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