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Friday 8 November 2024
Wafer Works launches 12-inch semiconductor fab in Taiwan to power global AI and EV growth
Wafer Works is building a 12-inch wafer fab in Erlin, Changhua County, with a monthly capacity of 200,000 units to meet global demand. The topping-out ceremony is scheduled for December...
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC aims to capture one-ninth of global chip market amid Chinese import substitution
Following the release of its third-quarter financial results, SMIC co-CEO Haijun Zhao expects price competition to persist and aims to capture one-ninth of global semiconductor ord...
Friday 8 November 2024
TSMC exec sees broad trend of collaboration in response to Trump tariff threats
According to TSMC Senior Vice President and Deputy Co-COO Cliff Hou, Taiwan's strong partnership with the US spanning decades is expected to continue despite the upcoming administration...
Friday 8 November 2024
TSMC's Arizona fab opening reportedly set for December; Trump, Biden, Morris Chang expected
After TSMC announced plans for a US fab producing advanced sub-5nm chips, a milestone tool-in ceremony was held in December 2022 to celebrate the arrival of the first batch of equipment...
Friday 8 November 2024
China braces for escalating US restrictions on chipmaking
The US is expected to expand restrictions on Chinese chipmaking technologies, extending its trade ban to mature nodes, according to industry sources.
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC reports record revenue, but faces competition with limited gross margin
SMIC, China's largest pure-play semiconductor foundry, recorded US$2 billion in revenue in a single quarter, with its utilization rate surpassing 90%. However, its relatively limited...
Friday 8 November 2024
Taiwan semiconductor sector's renewable energy demand rises, regulatory flexibility is key
Norman Tsai, Chairman of INA Energy and President of the Taiwan Photovoltaic Industry System Association (TPiSA), emphasized that Taiwan's advanced semiconductor manufacturing sector...
Friday 8 November 2024
TSMC's strategies to navigate as second Trump term looms
Following Donald Trump's election victory, TSMC's future operations face heightened uncertainty. While TSMC has increased its market share in advanced processes due to chip export...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Silicon Valley shifts right: What Trump's return to power means for tech and Taiwan
California's Silicon Valley, historically a liberal and progressive stronghold, has long served as a major base for the Democratic Party. However, during the 2024 presidential election,...
Thursday 7 November 2024
India's Sahasra Semiconductor taps expat talent, plans year-end customer reveal
India's Sahasra Semiconductor has strengthened its leadership team by appointing expatriate executive Jerry Enriquez as head of a new business unit, part of the company's strategy...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Huawei reportedly offers triple salaries to poach TSMC engineers
Amid US export curbs, Chinese tech giant Huawei is allegedly offering triple salaries to entice Taiwanese semiconductor engineers, particularly those from TSMC, to join its ranks.
Thursday 7 November 2024
Observing Germany's top industry player Zeiss
I recently attended Zeiss's Quality Innovation Summit in Berlin, where I delivered a one-hour presentation titled "Reshaping Global ICT Supply Chain." Through arrangements made by...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Win Semi sees compound materials gaining ground in AI, communications markets
Win Semiconductors forecasts a larger role for compound semiconductors in wireless and optical communications as well as silicon photonics, driven by advancements in AI. The company...
Thursday 7 November 2024
ASML expects China revenue to drop to 20% in 2025
The Trump administration first imposed export restrictions on semiconductor equipment to China in 2019, targeting ASML's EUV lithography machines. The Biden administration has since...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Trump's economic revival sparks uncertainty in tech sector
As Donald Trump secures a second term as US president, market observers are closely monitoring the potential impact of his economic policies on the technology sector. With Republican...
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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