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Friday 26 July 2024
Revolution in auto electrification challenges Japan's industry
The shift towards automotive electrification is ushering in a new revolution for mainstream car manufacturers.
Friday 26 July 2024
Chinese foundries favor domestic orders, limiting fab capacity for others
Chinese foundries have prioritized orders from domestic customers, resulting in limited availability of fab capacity for others particularly Taiwan-based ones targeting the Chinese...
Friday 26 July 2024
Chinese semiconductor equipment could reach advanced levels in 5-10 years, says AMEC CEO
Although China is still a long way from meeting international standards in the field of semiconductor equipment, it is entirely feasible for the country to achieve technologically...
Thursday 25 July 2024
SK Group head believes Nvidia's success model to face no challenges in 2-3 years
In a forum hosted by the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Keiju, KCCI Chairman and SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won told participants that Nvidia's dominance in the...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Official data reveals record investments in Kyushu attracted by TSMC
According to data from the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry, from April 2021 to June 2024, there have been 100 new semiconductor-related investments announced or reported,...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Nexchip joins Chinese indigenization drive with photomask production, aiming for full-service foundry status
Nexchip is expanding into photomask production, aiming to achieve mass production by the fourth quarter. This move positions Nexchip as a full-service foundry, similar to TSMC and...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Samsung, SK Hynix keen to develop new TSV, focus ring, debonding solutions for next-gen HBM
As the number of DRAM stacks in high bandwidth memory (HBM) increases, there will be new developments in Through-Silicon Via (TSV) materials, focus rings and debonding technology...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Power crunch casts clouds over South Korea's largest chip cluster in Yongin
Samsung and SK Hynix plan to invest KRW360 trillion (US$259.2 billion) and KRW120 trillion, respectively, to build 10 semiconductor fabs in Yongin, South Korea, making it the world's...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Rising memory prices, AI demand boost SK Hynix 2Q24 sales and profit
SK Hynix has reported revenue hit an all-time high of KRW16.42 trillion (US$11.8 billion) in the second quarter of 2024, when operating profits topped KRW5 trillion for the first...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Foxconn steps up investment in China
Under the current geopolitical climate, the trend toward localized production is set to continue for some time. Yet Hon Hai Precision (Foxconn) is seemingly bucking the trend, instead...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Chinese MCU firms shift focus to automotive, household appliances
While consumer electronics demand is experiencing a sluggish recovery, major Chinese MCU suppliers have redirected their attention to automotive and white household appliances, according...
Thursday 25 July 2024
TSMC to break ground for German fab at year-end 2024, sources say
TSMC is expected to break ground on its new wafer fab in Germany around the end of 2024, with volume production to begin by the end of 2027, according to sources at semiconductor...
Thursday 25 July 2024
TSMC fab in Germany faces challenges for profitability
TSMC's German wafer fab will confront three major barriers to profitability: labor unions, high costs, and a limited workforce.
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Kishida calls for more money to develop domestic chip sector
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration is drafting legislation to propel further investment in chipmaking capacity at home.
Wednesday 24 July 2024
BOE's B16 OLED commitment boosts South Korean suppliers, Wonik to receive increased orders
Chinese panel manufacturer BOE has recently announced the construction of its 8.6G IT OLED production line, known as B16. This development has significantly benefited numerous South...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research