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Wednesday 4 August 2021
Taiwan backend houses bracing for robust China mature-node chips demand
Taiwan-based IC backend houses are gearing up for robust packaging demand for mature-node chips from foundries in China, as the supply of such chips is increasingly short of demand...
Monday 26 July 2021
TSMC in early stage talks over new German fab possibility
TSMC is in the early stages of discussions with clients over the feasibility of setting up a new fab in Germany, chairman Mark Liu told shareholders at the company's annual general...
Monday 19 July 2021
Highlights of the day: China keen to improve IC self-sufficiency
China, which has been relying heavily on semiconductor imports, is keen to improve it IC self-sufficiency. But DIGITIMES Asia president Colley...
Wednesday 7 July 2021
TSMC under US pressure over expansion at China fab
TSMC is coming under pressure from the US over its plan to expand foundry capacity in China, according to industry sources.
Thursday 18 February 2021
TSMC could set up fab in Europe
TSMC could set up an advanced wafer fab in Europe, where demand for leading-edge chip fabrication is promising, according to industry observers.
Thursday 7 January 2021
China to fall far short of IC self-sufficiency goal by 2025, says IC Insights
IC Insights has forecast that China-produced ICs will represent only 19.4% of the country's IC market in 2025, a fraction of the country's "Made in China 2025" goal of 70%.
Thursday 24 December 2020
Longsys preps for IPO
Memory module firm Longsys Electronics has filed an application for its A-shares IPO and expects to trade on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
Wednesday 16 December 2020
China IC foundry output to continue growth in 2021, says Digitimes Research
China's IC foundry industry will register another growth in output next year, driven by the country's efforts in boosting its IC self-sufficiency, as well as international chipmakers'...
Thursday 10 December 2020
China gearing up for homegrown EDA solutions
China is stepping up the development of homegrown EDA (electronic design automation) software and systems as part of its efforts to boost self-sufficiency in semiconductor, and many...
Friday 6 November 2020
Taiwan backend houses see surging CIS orders from OmniVision
Taiwan's backend houses including Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Xintec have seen orders from China-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) vendor OmniVision...
Tuesday 6 October 2020
IC substrate makers to stay put in Taiwan for capacity expansions
Taiwan-based IC substrate makers including Unimicron Technology, Nan Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are being discouraged from making further investments in China by the...
Wednesday 30 September 2020
China memory chipmakers could be next US trade ban target
With Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) at risk of being blacklisted by the US government, concerns are growing about whether China-based memory chipmakers ChangXin...
Monday 28 September 2020
China eyeing self-supply more on 5G base station and server chips
China is moving at full throttle to boost its semiconductor self-sufficiency with focus placed on chips solutions for 5G base stations and servers, with concrete fruits likely to...
Friday 25 September 2020
Taiwan supply chain sees robust China demand for IC design services for ASICs
Taiwan's IC design services providers has seen orders ramp up significantly so far this year from Chinese clients who are eager to develop ASICs, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Highlights of the day: China eyes 3rd-gen semiconductors in self-sufficiency push
The intensifying US-China tensions are driving Beijing to accelerate its push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. China's 14th 5-year plan running 2021-2025 will focus its IC industry...