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Wednesday 16 October 2024
2025 DRAM expansion strategies: Samsung's conservative approach vs. SK Hynix's aggressive stance
The DRAM equipment investment plans of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix in 2025 may vary based on the sales of high bandwidth memory (HBM).
Wednesday 16 October 2024
TCB packaging crucial in AI and HPC applications, says ASMPT
Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing equipment supplier ASMPT sees sustained strong demand for thermocompression bonding (TCB) machines used in advanced packaging, as the trend...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
TSMC raises CoWoS output goal again, say sources
TSMC has been urging its factory engineering and equipment suppliers to expedite shipment pull-ins, enabling the contract chipmaker to raise its monthly output target for CoWoS packaging,...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
ElevATE partners with Polar Semiconductor for advanced manufacturing
ElevATE Semiconductor and Polar Semiconductor have formed a strategic alliance to develop and produce ElevATE products used by world-class ATE equipment and semiconductor manufactu...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Samsung DS division head signals major reforms ahead
According to recent reports, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has suspended all construction and equipment orders for its P4 and P5 plants in Pyeongtaek and has decided to exit the LED...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Self-reliance in chipmaking leads to plagiarism and intense competition, says ACM chairman
The local semiconductor equipment industry in China is presently experiencing the consequences of US export restrictions. In recent years, China's semiconductor industry has been...
Monday 14 October 2024
China's push for chip tool independence faces talent shortage, innovation choke points
China's semiconductor equipment industry is grappling with a crisis of involution, fueled by geopolitical tensions and domestic pressures.
Monday 14 October 2024
US-sanctioned Hikvision reportedly undergoing layoff in RD department
Hikvision, a leading global manufacturer of security equipment provider sanctioned by the US, has been reported to be implementing large-scale layoffs. However, the company has denied...
Monday 14 October 2024
ASML CEO: Asia to lead global semiconductor manufacturing for years ahead
The US and European semiconductor industries are seeing major investments, yet ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet noted that Asia's semiconductor production capacity is expanding more rapidly...
Monday 14 October 2024
China's lithography progress: Promising but limited
China has made notable progress in lithography technology, but its new machine still lags behind the most advanced global technologies. While this development is significant, it's...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
AI server local production becomes a trend, says Foxconn chairman
According to Foxconn chairman Young Liu, the domestic manufacturing of AI servers and the notion of AI sovereignty will emerge as a prevailing trend.
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Semiconductor supply chain mixed about China economy stimulus policy
China's stimulus packages have received mixed responses from players in Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, with some believing they will inject momentum into the Single's Day shopping...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Taiwan's economic future: Semiconductors and AI emerge as dual-core industries
The "Five Trusted Industries" initiative builds upon the "Six Core Strategic Industries" plan, aiming to guide industry-academia-research collaborations and cultivate relevant talent...
Monday 7 October 2024
SK Hynix diversifies supply chain, challenges Hanmi's grip on HBM equipment
SK Hynix is set to diversify its supply chain for thermocompression bonding (TCB) equipment used in HBM manufacturing. The company acquired an order of 30 units of TCB machines from...
Monday 7 October 2024
Rapidus to build backend semiconductor manufacturing process R&D center
Rapidus has announced plans to establish a clean room at Seiko Epson's manufacturing facility in Chitose, Hokkaido, as well as a R&D center for semiconductor post-processing known...