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Tuesday 11 March 2025
China's data-only camera shift sparks automotive CIS shortage—Is edge computing out?
China's automotive industry is facing a critical shortage of 8-megapixel (8MP) automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) as automakers shift toward centralized computing architectures....
Tuesday 11 March 2025
China lawmaker proposes anonymous semiconductor purchases to evade US export controls
A Chinese lawmaker has proposed allowing blacklisted domestic firms to secretly procure foreign semiconductor technology and components, circumventing US export controls. The proposal...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Global semiconductor sales increase 18% in January, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that global semiconductor sales hit US$56.5 billion during the month of January 2025, an increase of 17.9% compared to the...
Monday 10 March 2025
TSMC Q1 revenue nears low, AI surges, responds to discrimination claims
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a consolidated revenue of approximately NT$260.009 billion (US$7.93 billion) for February 2025, reflecting an 11.3% decrease...
Monday 10 March 2025
Jabil to build second factory in India, explores silicon photonics manufacturing facility
Apple supplier Jabil has announced plans to establish a factory in Gujarat, the company's second in India. The company also expressed its intention to build a US$125 million silicon...
Monday 10 March 2025
Trump's first-term impact on supply chains still evident
US President Donald Trump's impact on the supply chain has been deep and far-reaching, with his tariff policies from 2017 having a lasting effect to this day.
Monday 10 March 2025
From cars to chips: Semiconductor sector follows auto industry toward regionalization
After releasing the global revenue and net profit rankings for EMS providers in 2025, DIGITIMES Asia has launched EMS Watch to track key electronics manufacturers. The launch,...
Monday 10 March 2025
Amkor reportedly expands investment in South Korea to meet client demand
Amkor Technology, a prominent American semiconductor packaging and testing company, is expanding its footprint in South Korea. According to South Korean media reports, Amkor is investing...
Monday 10 March 2025
Beyond TSMC: Do chip veterans bring transformation or just prestige?
Memory giant Micron recently announced that former TSMC Chairman Mark Liu has joined its board. Micron views this move as a strategic effort to boost its competitive position against...
Monday 10 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: AMD CEO says DeepSeek's value lies in open-source innovation; HP slash 2,000 jobs
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 3 – March 7.
Monday 10 March 2025
Malaysia engages chip companies on potential US tariff impacts
According to Reuters, Malaysia is in discussions with semiconductor firms operating in the country to assess the impact of potential US tariffs on chips, Trade Minister Tengku...
Monday 10 March 2025
Intel's struggles: TSMC's dominance, Trump's strategy, and the outlook of 'Made in America'
The founder of TSMC, Morris Chang, and former Intel CEO Craig Barrett, both seasoned veterans in the semiconductor industry, have weighed in on Intel's foundry business. Chang, in...
Monday 10 March 2025
TSMC's Arizona expansion: US pivot paradoxically deepens Taiwan's role
TSMC's bold expansion into Arizona represents one of the most consequential shifts in global semiconductor geography in decades. While the move appears to strengthen TSMC's position...
Monday 10 March 2025
VCI Global to establish India's first semiconductor wire plant in Chennai
VCI Global and Kinesis Manufacturing Solutions are investing US$3.5 million to build India's first semiconductor wire plant in Chennai, scheduled to start operations in the third...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Pegatron chairman backs TSMC's U.S. move, warns Taiwan on 'silicon shield' risks
Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung weighed in on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) ambitious plan to invest over $100 billion in the United States, including the construction...