The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the second quarter of 2024 continued to show signs of improvement with significant growth of IC sales, stabilizing capital expenditure,...
The international patent war over compound semiconductors, specifically Gallium Nitride (GaN), continues to intensify. In July, Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) from the US won a...
Taiwan's Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC), keen on product diversification to mitigate market risks, is expanding into the semiconductor and automotive sectors while maintaining...
TSMC recently acquired Innolux's 5.5G LCD fab at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) for NT$17.14 billion (US$530.8 million), which includes factory buildings and associated facilities...
TSMC has received an influx of orders for CoWoS and other chipmaking equipment, the majority of which require super hot runs (SHR), according to industry sources.
Following investments in wafer fabs in the US and Japan, TSMC is scheduled to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its wafer fab in Dresden, Germany, on August 20. The fab is expected...
Intel has been attempting to shift the narrative to a more positive light following the company's "gruesome" series of trainwrecks that saw a disappointing second-quarter 2024 earnings...
Is it time for Intel Foundry (IF) to be spun off as an independent entity? During the 2008-2009 financial crisis, AMD was forced to divest its wafer fabrication division, offloading...
Backed by strong support from the Chinese government and the inconsistent actions of the US, Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturer Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC)...
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida is stepping down before the end of September 2024. Many policies from his administration require large budgets, including providing subsidies...
According to the latest data from the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), Taiwan's semiconductor industry is gradually recovering from the downturn it faced in 2023...
With Intel and Wolfspeed delaying the development of facilities in Germany, TSMC will break ground on a new plant in Dresden on August 20, which is critical for Germany, according...
Once the undisputed leader of the semiconductor industry, Intel has seen its market capitalization dwindle significantly compared to its American rivals, Nvidia and AMD. Intel's market...
