With the start of the Trump 2.0 administration, the global PCB industry is preparing for changes, especially in Southeast Asia's competitive environment. China's PCB sector is expected...
TSMC has notified several Chinese IC design companies that their chips at 16/14 nanometers or smaller nodes lack "approved OSAT" status on the US BIS whitelist and proper certification...
Taiwan emerges as the world's largest semiconductor exporter after excluding Hong Kong's transit trade from calculations, according to trade data analyzed by DIGITIMES. While...
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer Sumco has announced plans to cease silicon wafer production at its Miyazaki plant in Japan by the end of 2026, as part of its strategy to improve...
Apple's iPhone revenue has fallen short of market expectations, slipping slightly year-over-year. The downturn is sending shockwaves through the mobile power amplifier (PA) sector,...
MediaTek reported impressive January revenue of NT$51.144 billion (approx. US$1.56 billion), marking a 22.7% increase from the previous month and a 14.94% rise year-over-year. This...
Industry players in China express mounting concerns as TSMC implements stricter controls on advanced chip production for Chinese customers. According to recent reports from Jiwei,...
Amazon has revealed that its in-house designed Trainium 2 processor is gaining traction among potential users, including Qualcomm, who are participating in its early-stage evaluation...
Onsemi reported fourth-quarter revenue declined 15% year over year to US$1.72 billion, missing expectations. With lower margins and a weak first-quarter forecast, analysts express...
Amkor Technology reported lower-than-expected sales for the fourth quarter of 2024 and projects weaker first-quarter 2025 results, with analysts attributing the downturn to softening...
TSMC is reportedly enforcing US chip export restrictions by requiring Chinese IC design houses to use BIS-whitelisted OSAT facilities for back-end processing of sub-16nm chips. The...
The strengthening alliance between MediaTek and Nvidia has drawn intense industry attention, particularly regarding their joint development of AI PC platforms. While MediaTek has...
In recent months, as the US has tightened its AI restrictions and unleashed disruptive tariff measures, many believe that TSMC will be the first to bear the brunt. However, after...
Jim Keller's career has been shaped by interactions with some of the most influential figures in the semiconductor industry. As Jim Keller entered his forties, he met a figure at...
Japan's Cabinet approved amendments to the Act on the Promotion of Information Processing and the Act on Special Accounts on February 7, 2025. The proposal, which will undergo a National...
