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Wednesday 18 December 2024
Amkor progresses with US$1.6 billion Vietnam factory, workforce cut anticipated
US-based IC backend house Amkor Technology is advancing its US$1.6 billion factory in Bac Ninh, Vietnam. However, it expects much fewer employees to be required for the facility inaugurated...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
AMEC, IDG Capital removed from US military blacklist
On December 17, 2024, the US Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed the removal of Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (AMEC) and IDG Capital from its Chinese Military Companies...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
US reportedly investigates Chinese semiconductors with possible tariffs amid dominance concerns
The US reportedly plans to invoke Section 301 of the Trade Act to investigate Chinese semiconductors, focusing on mature process chips in medical devices, cars, and smartphones. The...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
GlobalWafers receives US$406 million Chips Act funding for Texas and Missouri plants
GlobalWafers has disclosed that its two US subsidiaries will receive up to US$406 million in direct funding from the US Department of Commerce under the Chips Act.
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Mature manufacturing process prices expected to dip in 2025
Industry sources indicate that prices for mature semiconductor manufacturing process tape-outs will likely decrease in 2025, primarily driven by higher tape-out demand from integrated...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Toppan participates in US-JOINT for advanced packaging technologies
In a press release dated December 10, Toppan, a subsidiary of Toppan Holdings, announced its participation in the US-JOINT initiative. This initiative is a consortium between the...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Samsung pivots to mature processes in China, navigating US export controls
Samsung Electronics is doubling down on mature process foundry services while strengthening partnerships with IC design firms to expand its footprint in China, carefully navigating...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Samsung to enter 2nm production in 2025, challenging TSMC
TSMC and Samsung Electronics (Samsung) are set to begin mass production of 2nm technology starting in 2025. Both industry giants are actively vying for customer orders. The South...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
German government approves TSMC's Dresden fab financing plan
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany (BMWK) has officially approved financing for TSMC's wafer fab project in Dresden. The German government has...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Kaynes Semiconductor secures anchor customer in power electronics domain
India's Kaynes Semiconductor has aligned with a major anchor customer in the power domain, focusing on IGBT (Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor) and IPM (Intelligent Power Module)...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Taiwan display panel makers seek government support amid AI, semiconductor funding shift
Taiwan's LCD panel industry, despite making significant technological advances amid intense Chinese competition, continues to face financial challenges. Innolux president James Yang,...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Innolux expects revenue boost from new IAS business unit
Taiwanese panel maker Innolux has established its Intelligent Automation Solutions (IAS) Business Center, which focuses on three major product lines targeting smart manufacturing...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Advantest unveils testing solutions for AI and advanced chips
Japanese semiconductor testing equipment firm Advantest has announced its latest testing solutions for advanced applications such as high-end memory, 5G, AI, and high-performance...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
TSMC to see at least 20% sales growth in 2025
TSMC's revenue in US$ terms is expected to grow by at least 20% in 2025, with almost all major chip vendors seeking its support for advanced manufacturing processes where the world's...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Suchi Semicon inaugurates Gujarat's first OSAT facility
As global demand for semiconductors continues to rise, Indian companies are progressively stepping up to fill the gap traditionally addressed through imports. Suchi Semicon is leading...
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