Despite the U.S. easing export restrictions to China for chip design software in early July, EDA heavyweight Synopsys is feeling the strain. The company reported third-quarter earnings below expectations, attributing the shortfall to a slowdown in its Design IP segment and difficulties faced by a ma...

According to Liberty Times, TSMC Vice President of Advanced Packaging Technology and Service Jun He said demand for the company’s advanced packaging services is booming, with customers pressing closely. In response, TSMC is working to shorten timelines and accelerate capacity. He also stressed tha...

Apple, at the September 9 launch event, has unveiled its full iPhone 17 lineup, introducing the Air model for the first time. Powering these devices are the company’s latest in-house silicon, including new smartphone APs, modem and networking chips. Here’s a quick overview of the new chips revea...

According to South Korean outlet The Elec, sources say Samsung Display will begin mass production of 14-inch and 16-inch OLED panels for Apple’s MacBook Pro in late Q2 2026, with annual output projected at 2–3 million units. The report notes that this will mark Apple’s first OLED MacBook, expe...

Ant Group is ramping up its semiconductor strategy, completing three major rounds of investment in the past week that span critical areas of the chip industry. The fintech giant has taken stakes in ReRAM memory developer Innostar Semi, AI edge chipmaker YeZhiXin Technology, and expanded its holdings...