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Friday 21 February 2025
Reversal of trends in the semiconductor industry (2): A return to vertical integration amid limits of miniaturization
If two competitive strategies within an industry can both become dominant at different times, it is natural for these strategies to shift as industry conditions change.
Thursday 20 February 2025
Siemens streamlines design flows for TSMC 3DFabric technologies
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the readiness of an automated and certified workflow for TSMC's InFO packaging technology, leveraging Siemens' advanced packaging integration...
Thursday 20 February 2025
SMIC expands Beijing fab as capital spending holds steady in 2025
SMIC is advancing the second phase of its Beijing wafer fab, set to break ground in early 2025. The project, expected to be the city's largest logic IC foundry, comes with a total...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Taiwan 4Q24 IC output value increases
Taiwan's total IC industry output value—including IC design, IC manufacturing, IC packaging, and IC testing—was NT$1.49 trillion (US$45.5 billion) in the fourth quarter...
Monday 17 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot; Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 10 – February 14.
Friday 14 February 2025
Europe's industrial and automotive recovery stalls another quarter as two key roadblocks hold firm
Europe's industrial control and automotive sectors remain sluggish, with weak demand and excess inventory likely delaying recovery until the second quarter of 2025, according to IDMs...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 3): why Taiwan and South Korea avoid tariff wars
As the Trump administration considers tariffs on semiconductors imported into the US, which country would be most affected, and to what extent?
Saturday 8 February 2025
TSMC tightens restrictions on Chinese IC firms in line with US semiconductor controls
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reportedly implemented new shipment restrictions on Chinese IC design firms amid intensifying US-China trade tensions. Effective...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Taiwan exports experience strong growth in January 2025
Taiwan's export growth maintained its momentum in January 2025, driven primarily by artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) demand, according to statistics...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China fosters another IC unicorn as BYD fund moves in
As the spring begins for 2025, China's IC industry has seen a major injection of funding. Wuxi SJ Semiconductor has closed a financing agreement worth roughly US$700 million. This...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
CHPT expects strong 1Q25 sales driven by HPC chip load boards
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), an IC test interface solutions provider, is poised to achieve its strongest-ever first quarter in 2025, propelled by robust orders for HPC chip...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Major IC distributors brace for potential tariffs as Trump revives trade war tactics
Tariffs initiated by US President Donald Trump may soon extend to Taiwan, potentially driving up costs, triggering supply chain shifts, and reshaping market dynamics, according to...
Friday 24 January 2025
Cambricon faces mounting losses, China's top billionaire confronts perils at the peak
In recent years, Cambricon has been the most notable player in China's IC industry. Cambrian's founder and chairman, Tianshi Chen, not only became the richest person from Jiangxi...
Thursday 16 January 2025
US tightens chip export regulations to prevent advanced semiconductor sales to China, impacting TSMC
The US has introduced new regulations to prevent advanced chips from reaching China. This move aims to tighten restrictions on its geopolitical rival, urging chip manufacturers like...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
AI boom propels IC distributors to record-breaking 2024 revenue
The expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has established AI servers and related components as the primary growth drivers for IC distributors. With shipments of AI...
Research Report Database
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