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Friday 22 November 2024
Nvidia secures 60% of TSMC's doubled CoWoS capacity for 2025
TSMC plans to more than double its CoWoS packaging production capacity to meet the surging AI server demand in 2025. Industry sources indicate that Nvidia will consume up to 60% of...
Thursday 21 November 2024
U.S. government announces up to $300 million in funding to boost advanced semiconductor packaging
The U.S. government announced plans to invest up to $300 million in three advanced semiconductor packaging research projects located in Georgia, California, and Arizona. These projects...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Finesse Technology rides TSMC, Applied Materials wave: Expansion to Kumamoto with optimistic outlook
Finesse Technology, a subsidiary of Highlight Technology Corp, specializes in semiconductor ozone supply systems, remote plasma sources (RPS), RF power systems, and technical maintenance...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Inside TSMC II: Nvidia's 40nm crisis and Morris Chang's solution
"The supreme quality of leadership is integrity." —Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Thursday 21 November 2024
Inside TSMC I: Morris Chang's return to the helm in 2009
"To each, there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing." —Winston Church...
Thursday 21 November 2024
MLCC firm Holy Stone to see stable growth in 2025 automotive orders
Niche multi-layer ceramic capacitor firm Holy Stone Enterprise points to uncertain demand in the industrial control market for 2025, in contrast with the automotive sector, which...
Thursday 21 November 2024
IQE Taiwan IPO plans remain for 2025 amid strategic review
IQE, a British manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafers and materials solutions, will proceed with its plan to list its Taiwan subsidiary in 2025, despite considering a potential...
Thursday 21 November 2024
SSD sales to outperform DRAM module sales in 2024
SSD sales have been buoyed by specifications upgrades, according to industry sources, while DRAM module sales have exhibited signs of weakness. In 2024, they predict that SSD sales...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Edom monitors infrastructure development; partners with Nvidia on industrial control, healthcare
IC distributor Edom Technology projects that current trends will extend into 2025, with AI remaining the industry's core focus. The company is actively monitoring infrastructure developments...
Thursday 21 November 2024
IC design houses see Chinese government subsidies stimulate demand
Chinese government subsidies successfully drove electronics sales during Single's Day shopping events, according to sources at IC design houses. However, concerns have emerged that...
Thursday 21 November 2024
SK Hynix closes in on Samsung with NAND market share set to top 20%
SK Hynix's strategic focus on high-end NAND memory, coupled with rising AI-driven demand, is expected to push its annual market share above 20% in 2024, bringing it closer to industry...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Apple and Xiaomi lead China's Single's Day sales with Honor gaining ground
China's Single's Day shopping season expanded to a full month this year. While overall sales momentum appeared lackluster amid reports of discount exploitation and high return rates,...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Taiwan govt to leverage semiconductor and AI advantages for US tariff exemption talks
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 10–20% tariff on all US imports, including those from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, has prompted Taiwan's government to prepare negotiations...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Japan expected to announce additional US$1.3 billion investment in Rapidus
Reports from Kyodo and Nikkei indicate that the Japanese government intends to invest around JPY200 billion (approx. US$1.3 billion) in Rapidus during the fiscal...
Thursday 21 November 2024
TSMC quietly forms advanced packaging supply chain cluster in Southern Taiwan
TSMC is strategically developing a dedicated supply chain cluster on 30 hectares (300,000 square meters) of land in Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) to strengthen its advanced...