Semiconductor Week in Review (Dec 22 - 28) :

TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has officially begun mass production, marking a significant...

South Korea's parliament passed the "Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishing a Trustworthy Foundation" (AI Basic Act) on December 26, 2024, establishing...

Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory in Lingang is on track for completion by the end of 2024, with production anticipated to start in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the company's...

Royole Technologies, once a leading innovator in flexible OLED panels, has seen its assets go unsold in multiple auctions following its bankruptcy filing in a Shenzhen court in November...

China has seen some eyebrow-raising investments in its semiconductor industry by traditional firms amid tightening US trade sanctions.

A prominent Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturer has filed for bankruptcy amid intense market competition, yet numerous competitors continue expanding production capacity despite...

Xiaomi founder, chairman, and CEO Jun Lei announced on December 25, 2024, that the company's automotive division has partnered with Nio, XPeng, and Li Auto to integrate their charging...

Despite the fact that Huawei employs mobile processors manufactured by China's SMIC, the company continues to rely on non-Chinese memory manufacturers for its premium smartphones,...

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. agreed to form a joint venture for its South Korean operations with E-Mart Inc.'s e-commerce platform to better compete in the country's fast-paced online...

According to Theelec, Samsung Display has begun selling off LCD equipment through Samsung C&T starting November 2024, following its complete exit from the LCD business...

South Korean TV giants face mounting pressure as Chinese manufacturers gain ground in the premium TV segment. Samsung Electronics' global premium TV market share dropped to 30% in...

Supported by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) along with an estimated 300 million iPhones exceeding four years of age, there are strong indicators that Apple may...

As global memory manufacturers race to advance DDR5 technology, a dispute has emerged over China's semiconductor capabilities. Zol.com.cn reports that Changxin Memory Technologies...

The Japanese government, which has a history of consolidating domestic semiconductor and display panel industries, has now stepped in to facilitate a merger between Honda and Nissan...