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Plans to establish a chip design centre in Munich, Germany, were announced by TSMC, the world’s largest contract semiconductor foundry. The new facility is intended to support European clients in developing high-performance, high-density, and energy-efficient integrated circuits.

According to Paul de Bot, President of TSMC Europe, the Munich Design Centre intends to focus on design…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the global leader in semiconductor fabrication, rejected invitations to set up foundries in India, Singapore, and Qatar. Although the company did not share reasons, analysts point to the lack of a mature semiconductor supply chain. Historically, TSMC has leaned towards locations with a strong existing ecosystem and infrastructure.

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Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has announced its plans to invest at least $6.9 billion over the next decade to develop its own semiconductor chips, making a decisive push towards autonomy. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun revealed the ambitious plan on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, acknowledging the challenging road ahead while emphasizing its strategic importance.  This development…

Apple has shifted a significant portion of its iPhone production to India, now accounting for 14% of global output and making India the largest manufacturing hub outside China. iPhone exports contribute nearly half of India’s $11.1 billion smartphone exports and supported $8 billion in Apple revenue for FY24 or 2% of global revenue for Apple in FY24.

South Korean tech leader Samsung is in talks to move some of its smartphone and electronics production from Vietnam to India, according to sources. Discussions have begun with Indian electronic manufacturing services (EMS) partners including Dixon Technologies, Foxconn, Bhagwati Products, Wingtech and Longcheer, which handles certain models for Samsung. Vietnam…

India has started exporting electronic components used in Apple products to China and Vietnam. This move marks a significant turnaround from India’s traditional role as an importer. The parts which include mechanical components and enclosures for devices such as MacBooks, AirPods, Watches, Pencils and iPhones, support Apple’s efforts to diversify its global supply…

The semiconductor industry plays a pivotal role in powering technological advancements across various sectors including AI, robotics, home appliances, industrial applications and more. As the demand for innovative semiconductors rises, governments worldwide are introducing policies and initiatives to support production and development. This analysis delves into the…

Apple has introduced Embedded Swift, a streamlined adaptation of its Swift programming language designed just for microcontrollers. The current beta version supports multiple microcontrollers ranging from the Espressif ESP32-C6 wireless RISC-V microcontroller and other ARM microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics, Raspberry Pi, and Nordic Semiconductor. Originally…

It’s more challenging for key component suppliers to move to India, compared to how big manufacturers like Foxconn or Wistron can shift their production

Since the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, several global electronics manufacturers have been looking forward to shifting their manufacturing bases out of China and set-up in India,…

In 2021, Apple’s spending has escalated by 26 percent that helped it to grab the 11.7 percent market

The global technology and consulting research firm Gartner has now stated that the chip spending has been augmented by 25.2 percent by the top ten original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which also resulted in 42.1 percent of the total market share…