Due to the downturn in the NAND flash industry, South Korean memory manufacturers Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix are implementing an investment strategy focused on cost...
South Korea's memory sector faces a slump in the generic memory market due to weakening demand in smartphones and PCs, contrasting with the strong growth of high-bandwidth memory...
TSMC has confirmed mass production at its Japanese wafer fab, marking a significant milestone in its overseas expansion strategy amid geopolitical uncertainties. While its Japan project...
Hua Hong Semiconductor (Hua Hong) has announced the appointment of former Intel vice president Peng Bai as its new president, effective January 1, 2025. The appointment follows a...
Near the year-end of 2024, the US government launched a Section 301 investigation into China's semiconductor sector, with a new focus on third-generation materials like silicon carbide...
Taiwan's traditional industries, such as petrochemicals, are struggling while the high-tech semiconductor sector continues to thrive. This stark disparity highlights the widening...
Growing demand for artificial intelligence semiconductors is reshaping the global chip industry, but South Korea's ambitions to capture market share face significant hurdles despite...
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has announced a KRW36.4 billion (US$24.79 million) investment to fund 48 next-generation semiconductor R&D projects...
The trio of major European chip-making giants—STMicroelectronics (STM), NXP, and Infineon—have recently announced plans to establish local chip manufacturing supply chains...
Samsung Electronics has launched a comprehensive overhaul of its advanced packaging supply chain, focusing on "reassessing" materials, components, and equipment to boost competitiveness...
Japanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Meiko has doubled its market value, driven by the need for the global supply chain relocation away from China. By proactively setting...
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division is revising its production strategy as falling DRAM prices and weak IT demand weigh on profits. South Korean securities firms have...
Kyushu has raised its assessment of the economic benefits stemming from semiconductor investments spearheaded by TSMC. This adjustment comes as Taiwanese semiconductor suppliers increasingly...
UK-based semiconductor IP firm Imagination Technologies announced that its CEO, Simon Beresford-Wylie, will retire in 2025, and the company is seeking a successor. There is speculation...
The government of Virginia announced that Micron plans to invest up to US$2.17 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Manassas to produce DRAM products for...