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Monday 26 August 2024
MCU industry faces diverging fortunes in China and Taiwan
As the traditional peak season for MCU production approaches in the third quarter, the industry's outlook is characterized by a stark contrast between China and Taiwan. While Chinese...
Monday 26 August 2024
TSMC Kumamoto branch shows investment efficiency, expands general manufacturing
Three years since the Japanese government's decision in 2021 to support Taiwan's large foundry company, TSMC, in establishing a factory in Kumamoto, Kyushu has not only seen growth...
Monday 26 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: Intel's 18A under fire for yield; US Chips Act scale now bigger than China Big Fund II
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 19 – August 23.
Monday 26 August 2024
Nankai Trough earthquake threatens Japan's semiconductor industry
A major earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, on August 8. Although the industrial impact was relatively minor, the Japanese government warned that this event...
Monday 26 August 2024
Kioxia files for October IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange
Kioxia, a leading Japanese NAND flash memory manufacturer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This highly anticipated IPO is slated for October...
Monday 26 August 2024
India roundup: India sees healthy PC demand in 2Q24
As global PC vendors are grappling with high inventories, India experienced healthy growth in PC shipment. The Indian government may focus on compound semiconductors and silicon photonics...
Monday 26 August 2024
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 achieves record scale; dozens of industry leaders set to give keynote speeches
SEMICON Taiwan 2024, is set to take place on September 4, with over 200 industry leaders from the global high-tech and semiconductor sectors expected to attend.
Friday 23 August 2024
AMD to shift R&D centers to southern Taiwan due to northern power supply constraints
AMD is reportedly shifting its R&D centers away from north and central Taiwan due to power supply concerns. On the afternoon of the 21st, Senior VP of AMD, Mark Fuselier, led...
Friday 23 August 2024
Mitsubishi Materials develops world's largest rectangular silicon substrate for AI chips
Mitsubishi Materials has announced the development of the world's largest rectangular silicon substrate, a technology gaining attention due to advancements in advanced packaging....
Friday 23 August 2024
India-based startup to establish OSAT facility in Gujarat
As Micron and Tata Group's large semiconductor projects are under construction in Gujarat, India-based startup Suchi Semicon has announced its plan to begin providing OSAT (Outsourced...
Friday 23 August 2024
Elite Material and Zhen Ding collaborate on material research
Elite Material, a top manufacturer of high-performance copper clad laminates (CCL), has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhen Ding, a global leader in PCB production...
Friday 23 August 2024
Samsung reportedly considering establishing semiconductor assembly line in Vietnam
In cooperation with the Vietnamese government's active promotion, Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering establishing a semiconductor assembly line in Vietnam. With Samsung...
Friday 23 August 2024
Apple supplier Pegatron's 2Q24 profit top 9-quarter high
Pegatron's modest growth in its core business, coupled with a significant external gain of NT$2.1 billion (approximately US$67.5 million) from Luxshare Precision's acquisition of...
Friday 23 August 2024
Key Ware forecasts strong recovery in 2H24 amid PCB supply chain shift to Thailand
Key Ware, a leading manufacturer of PCB drilling equipment, anticipates a strong turnaround in the second half of 2024, driven by increasing demand in Artificial Intelligence (AI),...
Friday 23 August 2024
Passive component makers eyeing strong performance in 2H24, driven by automotive clients
With AI applications flourishing and EV production continuing to rise, the passive component supply chain remains optimistic about future growth momentum.