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Wednesday 7 February 2024
SMIC shares plunge on concern about unprofitable chipmaking
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.'s shares fell by their most since November, after executives warned of further pressure on its profitability.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
TSMC posts over 20% revenue surge in January
TSMC has reported revenue climbed 22.4% sequentially to NT$215.79 billion (US$6.88 billion) in January 2024.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
JASM's Kumamoto site to become GigaFab after Fab2 enters production
Production sites with a monthly capacity of 100,000 wafers or more are called GIGAFAB Facilities at TSMC. Currently, TSMC has four GigaFab facilities in Taiwan. With the capacity...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
SMIC sees first sales rise in four quarters, anticipates flat Capex in 2024
US-sanctioned SMIC reported its first sales growth in four quarters. Its profit halved amid a semiconductor downturn, with utilization rates remaining low.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Japan lavishes billions on Kioxia, Western Digital's NAND factories
Japan has announced billions in subsidies for NAND manufacturing investments in the country.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Another Taiwan-based firm announces OSAT partnership with Indian company
Taiwan-based Aptos Technology, a subsidiary of Taiwan Mask, announced a collaboration with India-based Kaynes Semicon Private Limited on training and technology licensing in semiconductor...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Growing semi equipment self-sufficiency in China favors local component vendors
China's drive for IC self-sufficiency has been benefiting local fab tool makers as well as their suppliers of parts and components, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
TSMC discloses plan for 2nd fab in Japan
TSMC has announced plans for a second wafer fab through Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a joint venture between the Taiwan-based pure-play foundry and its Japanese...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
SMIC reportedly building 5nm capacities in Shanghai to produce Huawei's smartphone and AI chips
SMIC is said to have set up a new semiconductor production line in Shanghai and hopes to utilize its existing US and Dutch manufacturing facilities to mass-produce Huawei HiSilicon's...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Taiwan gives water and electricity infrastructure cash boost
Taiwan will inject billions to boost key utility investment programs in 2024.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
DB Hitek has its ion implantation equipment for SiC semiconductors
South Korean semiconductor foundry DB Hitek is accelerating the development of silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Taiwan's Science and Technology agency plans major disruptions to biomedicine, agriculture
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has announced research to revolutionize biomedicine and agriculture with AI.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Wait for it... US teases major Chip Act funding announcement
The US Department of Commerce is preparing to allocate funds from its semiconductor manufacturing revitalization plan.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Global semiconductor sales drop 8% in 2023, says SIA
Worldwide sales of semiconductors amounted to US$526.8 billion in 2023, reflecting an 8.2% decline from the industry's all-time high of US$574.1 billion in 2022, according to the...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
China SiC capabilities push means global competition: Q&A with SAS chairperson Doris Hsu (II)
With the government's support, Chinese companies have scaled the silicon carbide (SiC) segment and secured partnerships with some international IDMs. In the second part of an interview...