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Hero Electronix may sell up to 30% stake in semiconductor firm Tessolve

Incorporated in 2004, Tessolve has been a prominent player in delivering projects for various semiconductor companies globally

India's semiconductor design sector booms despite Q2 hiring dip: Report

Semiconductor design Global Capability Centres now make up about 4 per cent of India's GCC landscape, growing at an average annual rate of 7 per cent, the report said

How India is pursuing self-sufficiency in the semicon chip value chain

Many countries are vying to build resilient semiconductor supply chains amid rising chip import prices

US elections: Harris calls chip workers in Michigan 'source of optimism'

Kamala Harris has emphasised how government funding for computer chip manufacturers could create factory jobs in the electoral battleground of Michigan, days after Donald Trump criticised the bipartisan 2022 law that provides the money and said he would rather just charge tariffs. The Democratic vice president visited Saginaw County to tour a Hemlock Semiconductor factory. Last week, the Commerce Department said the company would receive up to USD 325 million in direct support to build a new factory making hyper-pure polysilicon, a building block for electronics and solar panels, among other technologies. The new facility would add 180 factory jobs in Michigan. Harris met with workers as she toured the factory and spoke about American leadership to a small audience before she departed for her next appearance in the state. The vice president said the United States has a tradition of taking pride in its leadership in many areas, but cannot rest on tradition and must keep pushing ...

TSMC suspended shipments to China firm after chip found on Huawei processor

Sophgo had ordered chips from TSMC that matched the one found on Huawei's Ascend 910B, the people said. Huawei is restricted from buying the technology to protect U.S. national security

India to see 20 times growth in computing capacity in 2024: Nvidia CEO

India, a country "dear" to the world's computer industry, is set to witness 20 times growth in compute capacities in 2024, and will soon be exporting impactful AI solutions, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday. Speaking at the Nvidia AI Summit 2024 here, Huang emphasised Nvidia's commitment to expanding its ecosystem in India. "India is very, very dear to the world's computer industry, central to the IT industry, at the centre and core of the IT of just about every single company in the world. "Nvidia's ecosystem in India is very rich; 2024 will see a a 20 times growth in compute capacities in India," he said. Huang described the current state of the industry as undergoing a "seismic change" due to AI advancements and suggested that India, which has traditionally been a hub for software exportation, is poised to become a leader in AI exportation in the future. "India exported software; in the future, India will export AI," he said, pointing towards the country ...

Nvidia CEO Huang targets more India growth through fresh partnerships

The US chip company, which is holding one of its AI summits in Mumbai, highlighted the ways Indian partners across industries are using its AI technology

Nvidia's design flaw with Blackwell AI chips now fixed, says CEO Huang

Nvidia unveiled Blackwell chips in March and had earlier said they would ship in the second quarter but were delayed, potentially affecting customers such as Meta Platforms

Analog Devices sees India as key R&D hub: Company's India head

Global semiconductor firm Analog Devices (ADI) sees India as a pivotal hub for its R&D efforts, recognising the country not only as a key player in engineering talent but also as a burgeoning market opportunity, a company executive said. With its R&D centre in Bengaluru being one of the largest globally, ADI is tapping into India's vast potential to contribute significantly to the semiconductor industry, which is projected to double in size over the next seven years, reaching over a trillion dollars, said Srinivas Prasad, Senior Director, India Site Head, Analog Devices India. "We are looking at India as one of the most strategic research and development (R&D) sites for Analog Devices, and Bengaluru is one of our largest R&D centres globally. From a talent point of view, I think almost every chip that gets taped out from Analog Devices, ADI India would have played a role one way or the other," he said in an interaction with PTI. On the semiconductor opportunity in ...

TSMC bullish on outlook as AI boom drives Q3 profit past forecasts

TSMC estimated its capital spending in the current quarter would more than double to around $11.5 billion

India's goal should be to have 10-plus fabs by 2030: SEMI President & CEO

He shares insights on India's new strategy to establish itself as a major force in the global semiconductor industry

Intel Core Ultra 200S series processors bring on-device AI to desktop PCs

Apart from a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU), the Intel Arrow Lake-S processors for desktops also offer significant reductions in power usage

AMD plans to start mass production of next AI chip later this year

AMD's Su also said at the event that the company does not currently have plans to use contract chip manufacturers beyond Taiwan's TSMC for advanced manufacturing processes

MediaTek unveils Dimensity 9400 for next-generation premium AI smartphones

MediaTek said that the Dimensity 9400 for smartphones offers improved on-device AI processing, native support for tri-fold displays, and enhanced ray tracing for in-game graphics

TSMC's Q3 revenue easily beats market forecast amid rising AI demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has been at the forefront of the march towards AI

Chinese govt expresses concern over US policies on chip, connected vehicle

The ministry noted that both sides held candid, in-depth, and practical discussions on mutual economic and trade concerns

Foxconn plans to invest up to Rs 424 crore in semiconductor JV with HCL

Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn will invest up to Rs 424 crore in a semiconductor joint venture it has set up with HCL Group, according to an official note and sources. The iPhone contract manufacturer has purchased a 40 per cent stake in a semiconductor joint venture (JV) for about Rs 312 crore. "If the potential investment of no more than USD 13,310,000 (about Rs 112 crore) is included, the total accumulated holding will not exceed USD 50,510,000 (about Rs 424 crore) and the cumulative shareholding ratio will be adjusted based on the actual capital increase," the company said in note on investment in the JV unit which is yet to be named. According to sources, the investment is for Foxconn-HCL OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly And Test) plant to be set up in India. Foxconn earlier invested about Rs 246 crore in the JV through its subsidiary Big Innovation Holdings and further increased the investment amount to Rs 312 crore through Foxconn Hon Hai Technology

Hope to break ground for chip plant by Q1 of next year: 3rdiTech CEO

What really worked for us, I think, is that none of us came from the industry but we did realise that we will be running into insurmountable problems, she said

Arm Holdings rebuffed by Intel after inquiring about buying product unit

Intel, once the world's largest chipmaker, has become the target of takeover speculation since a rapid deterioration of its business this year

Intel and US to finalise $8.5 billion in chips funding by year-end

US President Joe Biden awarded Intel nearly $20 billion in grants and loans in March to boost the company's domestic output