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Wednesday 3 April 2024
Initial reports from the companies in southern Taiwan indicate no impact from earthquake
Following the strong earthquake that hit Taiwan early on April 3, the Southern Taiwan Science Park Bureau stated that the park registered a seismic intensity of level 4, while the...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Largan and GESO unaffected by earthquake; PCB makers assessing impacts
A significant earthquake was felt across Taiwan, with a magnitude of 4-5 in the north of Hsinchu and approximately 4 in Taichung.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Nikon shows concerns about emerging Chinese competitors in lithography
In the global lithography industry dominated by ASML, Nikon, and Canon, Nikon expressed concerns about emerging challenges from China-based competitors.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
PSMC chair touts 'Fab IP' business model
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has created a "Fab IP" business model to help various countries establish their semiconductor manufacturing sectors, according to the...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Intel reports widening loss in foundry business in 2023, aims for break even in 2027
In response to the corporate restructuring by Intel announced earlier, which involves Intel Foundry and Altera, the company disclosed a widening loss at its foundry service and expects...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Latest Update: TSMC said EUV equipment all safe and sound
A major earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.4, struck Taiwan at 7:58 am on April 3 local time. Within 10 hours of the April 3 earthquake, the recovery rate of TSMC fab equipment exceeded...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
UMC sells shares of Chinese affiliate
United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced the transfer of its entire stake in UnitedDS Semiconductor (UDS), an IC design affiliate, on behalf of its subsidiary Hejian Technology...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
AI, EVs, satellite communications to boost Taiwanese PCB industry this year; review of 2023
The output value of Taiwan's PCB industry is anticipated to be propelled by emerging market applications, such as AI servers, EVs, and satellite communications this year.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
No single country can monopolize semiconductors, says former TSMC R&D chief
Semiconductors encompass a wide spectrum of critical technologies, making it difficult for any single country to dominate, according to Burn-Jeng Lin, former TSMC VP of R&D.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Strong earthquake hits eastern Taiwan, impacts on the industry remains to be observed
According to the Central Weather Administration of Taiwan, a seismic event struck the eastern waters of Taiwan near Hualien at approximately 07:58:09 AM local time on April 3, 2024...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Japan approves US$3.9 Billion in aid to chip venture Rapidus
Japan approved as much as ¥590 billion ($3.9 billion) in subsidies to chip venture Rapidus Corp., committing more money to its ambition to catch up in semiconductor manufacturi...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
US asks South Korea to toughen up export controls on China chips
The US is asking South Korea to adopt restrictions on semiconductor technology exports to China similar to those Washington has already implemented, another sign the Biden administration...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
IC design houses closely watching demand signals in preparation for new product releases
Although the second quarter remains the slack season for the IC design industry, key signals regarding the demand performance in the traditional peak season in the second half of...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Samsung Galaxy S25 to sustain dual-track AP system with Exynos 2500 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
Samsung Electronics is expected to maintain the dual-track application processor (AP) system for its next-generation Galaxy S25 series of smartphones in 2025, entailing the use of...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Kiwibot acquires Taiwan IC developer to protect robot cybersecurity
US autonomous delivery robot startup Kiwibot Company announced on April 2 to acquire Taiwan-headquartered AUTO Mobility Solutions Co. Ltd., a rare strategic move for a startup, not...