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Friday 6 September 2024
UK auto industry shifts focus to net-zero as EV revolution gathers pace
Ahead of the UK Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) event, Julian Hetherington, Director of the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), provided an early preview of the electric and energy-efficient...
Friday 6 September 2024
Power semiconductor makers step up SiC and GaN deployment
The power semiconductor industry is experiencing a surge in the development of compound semiconductor materials such as gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC). These advancements...
Friday 6 September 2024
Advanced packaging material sales to skyrocket in 2025, says Topco Scientific
Topco Scientific, a supplier of semiconductor materials, anticipates substantial sales growth for advanced packaging materials in 2025 due to demand generated by AI applications.
Thursday 5 September 2024
Cobalt recycling gains attention amid speculation on export restrictions
Cobalt is essential for producing lithium-ion batteries and is extensively used in electric vehicles, computers, and smartphones. As demand for electric vehicles rises, global cobalt...
Thursday 5 September 2024
IC material supplier Wah Lee sees robust demand for CoWoS packaging
Wah Lee Industrial, which distributes photoresist and CMP slurries, and other front-end process manufacturing materials, expects robust demand for CoWoS packaging to drive significant...
Thursday 5 September 2024
Merck steps up investment in Taiwan
Merck continues to increase its investment in Taiwan, believing that essential materials are the most lacking element in Taiwan's AI industry supply chain and that it is well-positioned...
Wednesday 4 September 2024
China SiC substrate manufacturer swings to profit amid decreasing prices
After two consecutive years of losses, SICC, China's leading SiC substrate manufacturer, achieved profitability in the first half of 2024.
Wednesday 4 September 2024
Shin-Etsu Chemical consolidates market advantage through development of new interposer-less equipment
Provider of semiconductor materials such as silicon wafers, Shin-Etsu Chemical has many semiconductor material products ranked first or second in the market, but it is still concerned...
Wednesday 4 September 2024
SK Hynix developing 16-layer HBM4 memory
SK Hynix is making significant strides in the development of 16-layer HBM4 memory, successfully demonstrating the integration of Advanced MR-MUF technology into these products. Kangwook...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Gudeng steps into immersion cooling
Taiwan-based Gudeng Precision Industrial, a semiconductor front-end equipment manufacturer, has entered the liquid cooling sector, which it views as a potential future growth drive...
Monday 2 September 2024
As GenAI transforms semiconductor technology, materials also need to become 'smart'
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 is fast approaching, and this year's event focuses on key industry topics such as advanced processes, heterogeneous integration, compound semiconductors, silicon...
Friday 30 August 2024
Netronix sees color e-readers and AI-equipped signage as growth drivers
E-reader manufacturer Netronix said it struggled to meet demands for color e-readers. The company views color e-readers and digital advertising signage as its two growth engines for...
Thursday 29 August 2024
Brewer Science presents materials' impact in sustainable processes, AI, HPC
Presentation at SEMICON Taiwan 2024 demonstrates how materials impact sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC).
Thursday 29 August 2024
Taiwan-based equipment makers eye biz opportunities from glass substrate packaging
Taiwan-based makers have established an alliance targeting the supply of glass substrates, potentially a game changer for semiconductor packaging.
Tuesday 27 August 2024
South Korea launches initiative to support tech firms following ASML model
The South Korean government is rolling out a "Super eul" initiative to foster companies in the materials, components, and equipment sectors. This ambitious plan includes targeted...