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Tuesday 8 August 2023
Global SiC production to expand rapidly
Demand from the automotive and energy infrastructure sectors will fuel the expansion of silicon carbide (SiC) production worldwide, according to industry sources.
Friday 4 August 2023
Infineon to build 200mm SiC fab in Malaysia
The trend toward decarbonization will lead to robust market growth for power semiconductors, particularly those based on materials with wide bandgaps. According to Infineon Technologies,...
Thursday 3 August 2023
US-based Silicon Power Corporation expresses interest to make SiC in India
Odisha, an eastern Indian state not well-known for its electronics manufacturing capabilities, is likely to win a SiC manufacturing facility amid rising competition to woo semiconductor...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
VIS remains upbeat about long-term 8-inch foundry market outlook
Despite short-term headwinds, the long-term demand outlook for the 8-inch silicon wafer market remains resilient, according to specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
GlobalWafers posts profit hike in 1H23
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers saw its net profits surge over 100% from a year earlier in the first half of 2023, buoyed by customer orders based on long-term agreements (LTA).
Monday 31 July 2023
China boosts silicon wafer production to strengthen resilience
With geopolitics threatening to interrupt supply chain security, China's semiconductor supply chain has realized the importance of silicon wafers, which account for nearly 30% of...
Friday 28 July 2023
Global silicon wafer shipment seen bottoming out? Not quite yet
The latest report from SEMI showed that 2Q 2023 silicon wafer shipment worldwide has increased by 2% from Q1 to 3,331 million square inches (MSI), showing signs of thaw from the winter...
Friday 28 July 2023
SEMI: Worldwide silicon wafer shipments rise in 2Q23
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 2.0% quarter-over-quarter to 3,331 million square inches in the second quarter of 2023, down 10.1% from the 3,704 million square inches...
Friday 28 July 2023
MaxLinear announces termination of merger deal, but Silicon Motion intends to enforce it
US-based MaxLinear has announced that it has exercised its contractual rights to terminate its May 5, 2022 merger agreement with Taiwan-based Silicon Motion. But Silicon Motion has...
Thursday 27 July 2023
LandMark silicon photonics shipments for AI server apps to double in 2023
Taiwan-based LandMark Optoelectronics, dedicated to supplying GaAs and InP-based epi-wafers and silicon photonics components, expects its silicon photonics revenue for the entire...
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Japan's METI considering to subsidize Sumco's new silicon wafer plant -- Report
In an effort to revitalize its domestic semiconductor supply chain, the Japanese government has subsidized a number of semiconductor-related manufacturers to produce in Japan. A news...
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Silicon Island Chronicles series interview: Etron CEO Nicky Lu on AI and semiconductors (2)
This is the second part of DIGITIMES' interview with Nicky Lu, founder and CEO of Etron Technology. Those who have missed part 1 please...
Monday 3 July 2023
Silicon Island Chronicles series interview: Etron CEO Nicky Lu on heterogeneous integration of chips (1)
Nicky Lu, founder and CEO of Etron Technology, pioneered the concept of "heterogeneous integration" and further developed the theory of monolithic & heterogeneous integration...
Monday 3 July 2023
LG executives gather in Silicon Valley to discuss open innovation
Korea's LG Group has been actively investing in startups related to battery, bio-med, clean technology, and IT components. Its venture capital subsidiary, LG Technology Ventures (LGTV)...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
MaxLinear acquisition of Silicon Motion nears completion
MaxLinear's acquisition of Silicon Motion is nearing completion, with approval from the relevant Chinese authorities likely to happen soon, according to market sources.
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Summary of Tech Supply Chain News!
Taiwan IPC makers pushing integrated services to boost profits and to see revenues grow in 2024, says DIGITIMES Research
Global smartphone shipments hit 2023 peak in 4Q23, but decelerate in 1Q24 due to seasonality, says DIGITIMES Research
Meet the analyst: Operating system in AI era will be king, says DIGITIMES Research