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Friday 21 February 2025
Micron targets PC replacement trend; PCIe Gen5 penetration to reach 10% in 2026
With the ongoing development of new-generation processors, the introduction of PCIe Gen5 specifications into high-end PC applications is set to commence in 2025. According to Micron...
Friday 21 February 2025
Rayzher hits record 4Q24 revenue with 68% growth; eyes wafer fab expansion demand in 2025
Rayzher posted consolidated revenue of NT$633 million (approx. US$19.34 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a 68.24% year-over-year increase and a new quarterly record.
Friday 21 February 2025
Apple's C1 modem faces market skepticism: Can it rival Qualcomm?
Apple has officially launched its newest budget-friendly model, the iPhone 16e, which is equipped with the company's self-developed modem chip, the C1. The market is keenly observing...
Friday 21 February 2025
Samsung, Micron ramp up global search for HBM talent
Memory firms are stepping up recruitment efforts, as global demand intensifies for manpower supporting development of semiconductors for AI applications.
Friday 21 February 2025
Nuvoton sees improvement in automotive inventories, major product lines
Microcontroller (MCU) maker Nuvoton held its earnings call for the fourth quarter of 2024 on February 18, during which Chairman Yuan-mou Su pointed to a drop in the automotive segment...
Friday 21 February 2025
Forcera enters global semiconductor supply chain with advanced equipment consumables
Forcera Materials is set to be listed on the stock exchange in late March. As one of the few Taiwanese companies with fully integrated capabilities in advanced ceramic material R&D,...
Friday 21 February 2025
Ex-Samsung executive sentenced for alleged 18nm DRAM tech leak to CXMT
A former Samsung Electronics senior manager was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined KRW200 million (approx. US$138,820) by a South Korean court for allegedly leaking core...
Friday 21 February 2025
Trump's transactional tactics threaten Taiwan's advanced semiconductor future
There is a growing sense of unease in Taiwan, driven by what is perceived as a transactional approach from US President Donald Trump. Trump's reported interest in acquiring 50% of...
Friday 21 February 2025
Could TSMC's Intel stake tip scales against Samsung?
Reports indicate that TSMC is contemplating acquiring a stake in Intel's foundry business, a development that could significantly impact Samsung Electronics. This speculation arises...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Kioxia unveils 332-layer NAND flash, redefining speed and efficiency
Japanese NAND Flash manufacturer Kioxia unveiled its latest advancement in NAND flash memory technology on February 20, featuring an impressive increase to 332 layers, up from the...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Reversal of trends in the semiconductor industry (1): From vertical integration to value chain deconstruction
Over the past 70 years of semiconductor industry development, there has been a significant shift towards deconstructing the industrial value chain into individual value chain nodes...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Force-MOS projects lower legal costs, stable growth in 2025
Force-MOS Technology, currently involved in litigation with Asus, saw its profitability impacted by substantial legal fees in 2024. According to market analysts, the company needs...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan's semiconductor dominance: Strategic asset or economic vulnerability?
As US President Donald Trump continues to make statements about Taiwan's semiconductor industry, concerns are rising that the US might replicate its past tactics of undermining Japan's...
Thursday 20 February 2025
DeepSeek drives demand for Winbond's customized AI memory
The emergence of DeepSeek has demonstrated that edge artificial intelligence (AI) development can proceed without high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs), spurring increased...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on automotive and chip imports have caused 'chaos' among industry leaders
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on auto imports, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals starting as early as April 2, with potential increases over time...