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Wednesday 4 December 2024
ASM expands Taiwan footprint in Hsinchu as upstream suppliers cluster around TSMC
ASM's Taiwanese subsidiary held an opening ceremony for its new office in Hsinchu, following similar moves by other global semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers including...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Microchip pauses Chips Act application amid inventory woes
Microchip Technology Inc. is pausing its application for US semiconductor subsidies, making it the first known company to step back from a program designed to revitalize American...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Pat Gelsinger's retirement opens doors for potential transactions at Intel
Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger's unexpected resignation has created new opportunities for the company to explore potential transaction options, including those previously rejected during...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Reviving Intel from the ashes: TSMC veterans eyed as Gelsinger successor
Intel, historically a leader in the semiconductor sector, is encountering a significant crisis following the reportedly forced retirement of its former CEO. The challenge lies in...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
China sends warning to Biden and Trump with gallium and germanium export ban against US
On December 3, China declared an export ban on these metals to the US, a retaliatory action following US President Joe Biden's administration's introduction of new technology restrictions...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
New US ban imposes 'large yard, high fence' on Chinese equipment, materials, EDA
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a new regulation on December 2, adding 140 Chinese companies to the Entity List. This regulation targets...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
China and ASML respond to new US restrictions adding 140 more entities to Entity List
China has expressed strong dissatisfaction in response to the new round of sanctions from the US. China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement stating that the new measures further...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Power semiconductor firms explore niche auto markets amid headwinds
Major integrated device manufacturers (IDM) are pessimistic about automotive chip prospects in 2025, with Taiwan-based power semiconductor firms taking cautious stances on the European...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Arm aims beyond semiconductors, targeting AI hardware, software, ecosystem
Arm CEO Rene Haas has openly expressed his aspirations for AI, envisioning that all future AI applications will run on Arm technology in some form. This strategic shift suggests that...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chinese OSATs step up investment in advanced packaging
Chinese outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers have intensified their capacity expansion for advanced packaging to support the country's semiconductor self-sufficiency...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Trump 2.0 trade war: potential winners and losers
Donald Trump's upcoming return to the US presidency and his promised import tariffs threaten to disrupt the World Trade Organization's free trade principles. The WTO's 166 member...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Intel's leadership change sparks speculation on foundry spin-off plans
The abrupt retirement of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has sent shockwaves through the industry, raising questions about a potential spin-off of Intel Foundry. DIGITIMES Research indicates...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
TSMC presents awards to outstanding suppliers at 2024 supply chain forum
TSMC gathered industry partners at its 2024 Supply Chain Management Forum on December 2, presenting awards to 27 outstanding suppliers, including seven Taiwanese companies, in recognition...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chinese state-owned CRC takes control of JCET
Almost a year after the initial announcement, JCET has completed its stock-holding transfer and appointed a new chairman, solidifying control under a Chinese state-owned conglomerate...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Pat Gelsinger's retirement signals internal struggle at Intel over fab-lite vs. fab-strong strategy
Intel's announcement of CEO Pat Gelsinger's unexpected retirement following the Thanksgiving holiday has sent shockwaves through the semiconductor industry. The departure of Gelsinger,...
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