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Orange Pi teams up with Huawei to create a SBC for AI development — Huawei Ascend chip delivers 8/20 TOPS of AI performance
Orange Pi, popularly known for its Raspberry Pi competing products, has expanded its lineup with a new SBC (single-board computer). The latest Orange Pi AIpro is unlike any offering the brand has produced, as it features an Ascend chip from Huawei instead of the typical processors from Rockchip, Allwinner, or Arm. The Orange Pi AIpro […]
Apple to become first customer for Amkor’s $2 billion Arizona chip packaging facility
Amkor, a leading OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) service provider, on Tuesday announced plans to build an advanced chip packaging facility in the U.S. The company plans to invest around $2 billion in the new facility, which will be located in Arizona and will be used to package chips produced by TSMC at a fab nearby. Apple […]
Japan sets strict rules for chip subsidy recipients in the hopes of preventing leaks to China and Russia
The Japanese government has introduced strict rules for companies getting subsidies in the semiconductor and other high-tech sector, reports Nikkei. These rules are designed to stop important technologies from leaking to other countries, primarily to China and Russia. This approach is similar to what the U.S. is doing with its CHIPS Act subsidies. Companies that get […]
New chip crunch looming? Booming demand from Chinese fabs causing shortage of critical photomask element
Over the past few quarters, the global semiconductor industry has faced shortages of chip packaging components and advanced chip packaging capacity. Now, despite an overall economic slowdown, it faces a persistent shortage of photomasks. This critical and complex component is key to the chipmaking process. This situation is primarily fueled by the robust demand from […]
Intel and TSMC could lose billions in chip factory funding thanks to stalled German budget, Intel construction is already underway
Subsidies that multinational chipmakers are set to receive to build their fabs in Europe will come from two sources: the European Union itself, as part of the European Chips Act approved in July, and individual states. So far, Germany has promised $22 billion in incentives to chipmakers like Intel and TSMC, which is why the companies announced plans to build fabs there. […]