TSMC’s explosive growth in AI chip manufacturing could see it overtake Apple’s market value by 2030. The Taiwanese semiconductor giant is investing billions in next-generation facilities while Apple faces revenue stagnation. This would mark a dramatic shift in tech industry leadership.
iDEAL Semiconductor has launched its SuperQ MOSFET platform targeting high-voltage battery systems. The technology claims to eliminate the traditional compromise between efficiency and safety in power management. Available immediately for devices up to 200V.
MIPS accidentally used the wrong RISC-V vendor ID in Linux kernel 6.18, but the issue was caught before the final release. The company admitted their testing platform also had the same incorrect ID. They’re now switching to FPGA testing to prevent future mistakes.
Intel is accelerating development of its 14A process node with major technical breakthroughs and a deepening partnership with Nvidia. The company revealed it’s building a custom Xeon CPU for Nvidia featuring NVLink Fusion technology. This strategic shift comes amid intense competition in the semicon
The UK government is committing £100 million to purchase AI inference chips from British startups. This “first customer” program aims to boost the domestic AI hardware sector. Science Secretary Liz Kendall says it’s about government leadership in strategic areas.
Nvidia’s stunning forecast of $500 billion in AI chip revenue through 2026 would catapult it into the top ranks of American companies. The company just reported $57 billion in Q3 revenue and expects $203 billion for 2025. This represents one of the fastest growth trajectories in Fortune 500 history.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite represents a major upgrade over its predecessor with up to 18 cores and 5GHz boost speeds. The chip arrives as more software becomes Arm-native, potentially challenging Intel and AMD’s dominance. With advanced connectivity and security features, it’s Qualcomm’s most am
Global semiconductor IDMs are accelerating back-end process investments across Southeast Asia. Western firms are proving more aggressive than Japanese competitors, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore. This shift reflects changing global supply chain strategies.
Maxone Semiconductor has secured IPO approval on Shanghai’s STAR Market, rising to become the world’s sixth-largest probe card supplier. The company counts Huawei’s investment arm as its fourth-largest shareholder and generates up to 83% of revenue from an unnamed major customer believed to be HiSil
Qualcomm is bringing its custom Oryon CPU technology to industrial PCs with the new Dragonwing IQ-X Series. These rugged chips can withstand extreme temperatures from -40°F to 221°F and feature integrated AI acceleration. The move represents Qualcomm’s ongoing diversification beyond mobile chipsets.
