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Wednesday 20 November 2024
Samsung reportedly to phase out MLC NAND production in 2025
Samsung Electronics will reportedly terminate its MLC NAND production by next year, shifting focus to high-capacity NAND production, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Taiwan PMIC makers struggle to gain foothold in DDR5 market
Despite making progress in DDR5 power management IC (PMIC) development over the past two years, Taiwanese suppliers have seen limited revenue growth in this sector. This limitation...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
WPG to see weaker growth in 2025, with opportunities in auto solutions
AI was the name of the game for the semiconductor supply chain in 2024, according to IC distributor WPG Holdings, yet shifting supply-demand balance may lead to slightly slower growth...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
BYD-designed, TSMC-made automotive chip rumored to involve MediaTek collaboration
Chinese EV giant BYD has unveiled its most advanced self-developed automotive chip, manufactured using a cutting-edge 4nm process. Market rumors reported that the BYD 9000 represents...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Taiwan chip gear makers cash in on TSMC 2Q24, 3Q24 orders
Taiwanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers working with TSMC are benefiting significantly from its orders, with eight of them reporting gross margins of 40-60% in the second...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
China's chip advances stall as US curbs hit Huawei AI product
Huawei's ambitions to create more powerful chips for AI and smartphones have hit major snags because of US sanctions, stalling a major Chinese effort to match American technology.
Wednesday 20 November 2024
PC Partner relocates headquarters to avoid US export restrictions
Hong Kong-based graphics card manufacturer PC Partner has strategically relocated its headquarters to Singapore to navigate US export controls on chips to China. The company has also...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Eternal Materials eyes cautious 2025 growth with China's short-term revenue share steady at 60%
Eternal Materials, a leading supplier of PCB upstream materials including dry film photoresists, acknowledges China's ongoing economic slowdown. Despite these challenges, spokesperson...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
SK Hynix accelerates US expansion with new packaging facility, strengthens ties with TSMC, Nvidia
SK Hynix has revealed plans to establish a new company in Indiana through its third quarter 2024 business report, marking a significant step toward building a semiconductor packaging...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Wolfspeed fires CEO amid EV slowdown
Wolfspeed's board has announced the dismissal of CEO Gregg Lowe, effective at the end of November. Lowe, who has led the semiconductor company since 2017, will be replaced by Board...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Musk stirs Germany's political waters as Intel's US$10 billion fab faces setback
Amid Germany's political upheaval ahead of its February 2025 federal elections, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has intensified tensions by denouncing the country's centrist and leftist leaders...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Multinationals moving to Vietnam to establish IC backend operations
Amid escalating US-China tensions, multinational companies are increasingly shifting their semiconductor testing and packaging operations to Vietnam, supported by local companies...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Mitsui Mining & Smelting raises copper foil prices, impacting South Korean semiconductor supply chain
Mitsui Mining & Smelting (Mitsui) recently announced an increase in copper foil prices, raising concern within the South Korean industry. Given that copper foil is a core material...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Micron adopts pragmatic China strategy amid US tech restrictions
Micron Technology is taking a more pragmatic approach to its operations in China, aligning its strategy with Chinese government expectations while navigating US technology restrictions...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
UK compound semiconductor provider IQE considers sale of Taiwan subsidary
UK-based epitaxial wafer and substrate provider IQE has reported that the overall market recovery is weaker than anticipated. As a result, the company expects its revenue for 2024...