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Tuesday 31 December 2024
2025 semiconductor boom: AI to drive growth while Trump era adds volatility
As 2024 concludes and 2025 begins, AI remains the cornerstone of semiconductor sector growth, fueling increased demand for foundry services. However, Donald Trump's return to the...
Monday 30 December 2024
South Korea fast-tracks Yongin semiconductor complex development, aiming to be world's largest chip hub
South Korea has expedited the approval of the Yongin Semiconductor National Industrial Complex. The strategic project aims to bolster the nation's semiconductor industry amid global...
Friday 27 December 2024
Traditional Chinese firms foray into semiconductors
China has seen some eyebrow-raising investments in its semiconductor industry by traditional firms amid tightening US trade sanctions.
Thursday 26 December 2024
Ripples of the 301 probe: China's mature chip makers face expanded restriction abroad, saturation at home
The US government's new Section 301 investigation into China's mature semiconductor manufacturing processes signals potential expansion of trade restrictions, according to industry...
Thursday 26 December 2024
South Korea proposes creation of KSMC , modeled after TSMC
South Korea's semiconductor industry is considering the creation of KSMC amid claims of facing its biggest crisis ever, prompting calls for KRW300 trillion (US$207 billion) in government...
Thursday 26 December 2024
HBM4 race heats up among memory giants: customization and DRAM scaling at the crux
Micron is aggressively expanding its footprint in the high-bandwidth memory market, capitalizing on surging AI chip demand to accelerate growth. Backing this expansion, the company...
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Hua Hong names new chair as investment firms gain control
Shanghai Hua Hong Group, a major wafer foundry in China, has made a surprise change of leadership, replacing Su-xin Zhang with Jian Qin as chairman.
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Lam introduces collaborative robot to boost fab efficiency
Lam Research has introduced Dextro, which the company claims is the semiconductor industry's first collaborative robot (cobot) designed to optimize critical maintenance tasks on wafer...
Tuesday 24 December 2024
China's SiC expansion reshapes global supply chain
The year 2024 marks a pivotal shift in the silicon carbide (SiC) industry, as unprecedented production increases by Chinese manufacturers transform the global supply chain. This critical...
Monday 23 December 2024
CIP, UMC sign CPPA for Fengmiao offshore wind farm, boosting semiconductor green energy goals
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) for the development of the Fengmiao...
Monday 23 December 2024
China chip sector sees 14,000 closures in 2024 amid industry reshuffle
The Chinese chip market faces severe challenges during the semiconductor industry's down cycle, with 14,648 chip companies shutting down in 2024. However, the entrepreneurial spirit...
Monday 23 December 2024
Marvell highlights India's semiconductor growth ahead of VLSI conference
India's semiconductor industry will convene next month in Bengaluru for the 38th VLSI Design Conference, a flagship event showcasing advancements in chip design, research, and inno...
Monday 23 December 2024
Weekly news roundup: Chinese chip crackdown intensifies as global semiconductor landscape shifts
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Friday 20 December 2024
Merck to set up new advanced materials center in Japan
Merck has announced plans to invest over EUR70 million(US$72.53 million) to construct a new advanced materials development center (AMDC) at its Shizuoka site in Japan. This latest...
Friday 20 December 2024
China's chip equipment market faces triple threats: oversupply, sanctions, and structural shifts
The Chinese semiconductor industry faces a significant market correction as wafer fabs prepare for a downturn in 2025 amid oversupply concerns, causing substantial impacts across...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research