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Friday 14 February 2025
JDI shifts from Mobara LCD production, expands semiconductor packaging with Taiwan partnership
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has announced plans to sell its primary LCD panel production facility in Mobara, Chiba Prefecture, with production scheduled to end by March 2026. The company...
Friday 14 February 2025
PanelSemi partners with Japan Display to advance ceramic semiconductor packaging
PanelSemi signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan Display (JDI) to collaborate extensively in advanced ceramic semiconductor packaging. This development follows PanelSemi's...
Friday 14 February 2025
ASE forecasts packaging market growth despite sluggish 1Q25
OSAT ASE Technology Holding (ASE) reported its advanced packaging sales exceeded US$600 million in 2024 and projects reaching nearly US$1 billion in 2025. However, citing seasonal...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Benefiting from urgent AI and PC demand, ASE sees robust start in 1Q25
OSAT leader ASE expects to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2025, thanks to an influx of urgent orders for AI and PC applications. Advanced packaging is expected to drive...
Thursday 13 February 2025
TSMC US board secret talks: Trump floats three options to boost Intel
TSMC's first board of directors meeting in the US on February 12 did not reveal any new fab expansions or high-level personnel adjustments, as previously speculated. Nevertheless,...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
CWE enjoys robust demand for advanced packaging with order visibility until 2026
Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE), a leading Taiwan-based semiconductor materials distributor, is witnessing a buoyant period driven by strong demand for advanced packaging. This demand...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC following TSMC's enforcement of BIS whitelist
TSMC has notified several Chinese IC design companies that their chips at 16/14 nanometers or smaller nodes lack "approved OSAT" status on the US BIS whitelist and proper certification...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Chinese AI firms grapple with TSMC's BIS whitelist restrictions
Industry players in China express mounting concerns as TSMC implements stricter controls on advanced chip production for Chinese customers. According to recent reports from Jiwei,...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Amkor forecasts weak 1Q25 on smartphone, auto slowdown amid Vietnam expansion plans
Amkor Technology reported lower-than-expected sales for the fourth quarter of 2024 and projects weaker first-quarter 2025 results, with analysts attributing the downturn to softening...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Recycled plastics industry shifting capacities toward India
With global environmental regulations becoming stricter and trade barriers rising, the recycled plastics industry is experiencing significant changes. The EU's tougher environmental...
Monday 10 February 2025
Apple begins M5 chip mass production with TSMC and key suppliers from Japan, South Korea
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) strengthens its dominance in advanced semiconductor manufacturing as Apple begins mass production of the M5 chip for MacBook and...
Monday 10 February 2025
FineMat's strategic shift, expanding into energy and semiconductor markets
FineMat is working hard to transform its core business and expand into the energy and semiconductor industries, actively developing new products. The company expects its consolidated...
Saturday 8 February 2025
TSMC tightens restrictions on Chinese IC firms in line with US semiconductor controls
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reportedly implemented new shipment restrictions on Chinese IC design firms amid intensifying US-China trade tensions. Effective...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Samsung likely to reduce foundry investments amid competitors' expenditure boost
International foundry players including TSMC, SMIC, and GlobalFoundries (GF) are expected to either maintain or increase their capital expenditure in 2025, focusing on expanding capacity...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Samsung denies claims of boosting its glass substrate supply chain to win AI chip clients
Amid intensifying competition in advanced semiconductor packaging, Samsung Electronics is reportedly taking direct control of glass substrate supply chain development, a critical...