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Thursday 23 January 2025
Chinese foundries' offers remain less appealing to Taiwan IC design houses
Chinese foundries, despite their advanced process expertise and competitive pricing, remain less attractive to Taiwan-based IC design firms primarily due to intellectual property...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
US chip restrictions disrupt Samsung's plan to gain foothold in China
The Biden Administration's last few regulatory measures to restrict advanced semiconductor foundry products from reaching China could disrupt Samsung Electronics' efforts to strengthen...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
China countermeasures target US mature process chips, TI underfire
In response to US sanctions and subsidies benefiting American chipmakers, China has announced countermeasures targeting the industry. Among the few American companies dominating this...
Friday 10 January 2025
China's 12-inch wafer fabs ramp up output, resulting in price war over mature processes
Chinese foundries have stepped up 12-inch fab capacity expansions, which is poised to result in more heated price competition in the mature process market in 2025, according to industry...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Chinese foundries cut prices to vie for orders, while UMC and VIS pursue redirected orders
The US continues to tighten its trade restrictions against China, with the Biden-Harris administration launching a Section 301 investigation into China's mature process technologies,...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
US targets mature Chinese chips with Section 301 probe over dumping concerns
Having previously focused on advanced chips for AI, the US government is now targeting mature process semiconductors amid fears of Chinese dumping that could undermine American suppliers...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Geopolitical threats expand to mature wafer fabs as US launches Section 301 investigation against China
The Biden-Harris Administration has imposed export controls and technology restrictions on China's advanced chip sector from 2022 to 2024. Recently, the US announced the initiation...
Tuesday 24 December 2024
China advances in mature chip manufacturing amid geopolitical frictions
As US-Sino chip tensions rise, Beijing strengthens its position in mature process chip manufacturing, echoing its earlier solar panel strategy. While the US maintains a lead in advanced...
Tuesday 24 December 2024
US scrutiny of China's mature chip sector signals shifts in supply chains
The Biden administration is reportedly ramping up scrutiny of China's mature process chips during its transition period, potentially paving the way for tighter regulatory measures...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
US reportedly investigates Chinese semiconductors with possible tariffs amid dominance concerns
The US reportedly plans to invoke Section 301 of the Trade Act to investigate Chinese semiconductors, focusing on mature process chips in medical devices, cars, and smartphones. The...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Samsung pivots to mature processes in China, navigating US export controls
Samsung Electronics is doubling down on mature process foundry services while strengthening partnerships with IC design firms to expand its footprint in China, carefully navigating...
Friday 13 December 2024
Semiconductor shifts: why DRAM and mature logic processes face structural changes
Two pivotal areas in the semiconductor industry- standard DRAM and mature logic processes—are undergoing significant shifts. Despite their independence, both segments share...
Monday 9 December 2024
Japanese IC distributors strengthen ties to navigate US-China tensions
Japanese semiconductor distributors are strengthening their foothold in China through strategic partnerships and acquisitions to navigate the complexities of US-China trade tensions,...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Mature process fab capacity stays oversupplied; VIS sees price war ease but pressure remains
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reports that while price competition has diminished, market competition pressure persists due to continued mature process fabrication capacity...
Monday 28 October 2024
China remains a key player in mature processes, set to invest over US$100 billion in capacity expansion over the next three years
Amid the surge of investments in the semiconductor sector, China's focus on mature process technologies is essential. In a recent interview in Shanghai, SEMI China President Lung...