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Wednesday 19 February 2025
Exclusive: Kaynes SemiCon expands global presence, nears OSAT customers in Japan and US
Kaynes SemiCon is strengthening its position in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) market, moving closer to securing new customers from Japan and the US as part...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Packaging firm Xintec cautious about 1H25 prospects
Xintec, a TSMC-affiliated semiconductor packaging house, anticipates that increased geopolitical uncertainties, declining market demand, and shifts in customer-supplier strategies...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Apple's self-made wireless chips push suppliers to adapt
Apple is ramping up efforts to develop its own wireless connectivity chips, signaling a shift away from suppliers. The company is advancing in modem, Wi-Fi, and RF chip development,...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Nikon aims to reclaim market share with ASML-compatible ArF immersion lithography system
Nikon plans to introduce a new ArF immersion lithography system platform in fiscal year 2028 (April 2028 - March 2029) that offers compatibility with ASML equipment, marking a strategic...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
ASE and PTI step up FOPLP investments to tap AI boom
ASE Technology Holdings (ASE) and Powertech Technology (PTI) are ramping up investments in fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) to capitalize on surging artificial intelligence (AI)...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue start to recover in late 2024
In the latter half of 2024, global demand for silicon wafers began to rebound from the industry's downturn experienced in 2023, as reported by the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Hua Hong moves to advanced nodes following intensified legacy node competition
Amid intensifying competition in the mature-node segment, Hua Hong Semiconductor is pivoting toward higher-value process technologies. The company posted a fourth quarter of 2024...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
TSMC takes over Intel foundry? Samsung and Rapidus face steep headwinds
The global market is watching how TSMC, pressured by the US, might assist Intel's foundry operations, while Samsung Electronics and Rapidus, also facing challenges, may similarly...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
SK Hynix taps VP to lead US HBM packaging facility
SK Hynix has reportedly appointed Vice President Woong-sun (William) Lee to head its newly established semiconductor packaging facility in the US. His leadership will be closely watched...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Infineon ships first 8-inch SiC product to customers
According to Infineon's press release, the company is advancing its 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) technology, having released its first products in the first quarter of 2025. These...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
ASE opens fifth factory in Penang, embracing AI-driven smart manufacturing
With the global semiconductor market projected to exceed US$1 trillion within the next decade, IC packaging and testing leader ASE is accelerating its overseas expansion. The company's...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Win Semiconductors targets SiPh CPO, expecting to increase share in optical communications
Win Semiconductors, the leading gallium arsenide (GaAs) foundry, sees signs of recovery after industry downturns. As demand for mobile phones and Wi-Fi power amplifiers stabilizes,...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Former TSMC chairman Mark Liu launches new think tank to bolster US tech competitiveness
Mark Liu, the former executive chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is spearheading a bold initiative to enhance American technology leadership. According...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Fujifilm expands CMP slurry and post-CMP cleaner production to target advanced processes
Fujifilm is rapidly expanding its production of semiconductor materials in Kyushu, Japan. In addition to increasing the production capacity of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP)...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Commentary: Intel's 18A advantage undermines the case for a TSMC takeover
Pat Gelsinger's exit as Intel's chief executive has laid bare a fundamental clash between his vision and that of the board. Gelsinger pushed to ramp up capital spending, expand advanced...