Silicon chips and semiconductors, terms often used interchangeably, are actually distinct things. “The number of car-mounted semiconductor devices has been increasing steadily, particularly for future ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems,” is how Hitachi’s semiconductor knowledgebase describes the changes unfolding. Research firm Deloitte’s ‘TMT Predictions Report’ 2023 – India Chapter’ report released in February, estimates the Indian semiconductor market to …
When it comes to making chipsets, there is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Samsung, and the rest. The Taiwanese firm was running at full capacity to meet demand for chips globally as the world faced a semiconductor shortage. Between the two, the Taiwanese firm controls over half of global foundry manufacturing. TSMC’s latest revenue numbers comes at a time when …