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Tuesday 14 November 2023
How SMIC takes advantage of the semiconductor industry business downcycle for capacity expansion
The most notable point from China's leading foundry SMIC's Q3 conference recently was its counter-trend upward revision of the 2023 capital expenditure to a substantial $7.5 billion...
Monday 13 November 2023
Government incentives for developing semiconductor industry (3): Subsidies for R&D activities
Cash subsidies targeting research and development (R&D) investments and R&D consortiums are conducive to the development of semiconductor technologies, so governments can...
Monday 6 November 2023
Government incentives for developing semiconductor industry (2): fiscal measures and effects
Tax breaks, depreciation acceleration, research and development investment subsidization, and fiscal subsidies are typical forms of fiscal incentives for encouraging semiconductor...
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Global semiconductor market to recover in 2024; Taiwan to benefit
Despite the influences from the negative economic factors and geopolitics in 2023, the global semiconductor market is expected to enjoy a recovery in 2024 as the worst is expected...
Friday 27 October 2023
Semiconductor output value to increase at least 12% in 2024, says Etron chairman
The output value of the global semiconductor industry is anticipated to increase by 12-14% next year, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of memory IC design firm Etron Technology.
Wednesday 25 October 2023
AI to boost terminal device replacement
AI will drive demand for PC, handset, and other terminal device replacements, according to sources at chipmakers.
Monday 16 October 2023
Is Arm China becoming cradle for China's chipmaking or a stumbling block?
Arm reportedly has seen several of its high-level executives resign from Arm China, a joint venture with its Chinese partner, to move on to assist the Shenzhen municipal government...
Friday 13 October 2023
Generative AI to drive silicon photonics CPO penetration in next-gen data center solutions
Generative AI has driven the demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and high-speed transmission, which in turn is adding development momentum to silicon photonics optical communication...
Thursday 12 October 2023
NYCU, TSMC researchers unveil innovative approach to modulate threshold voltage in ultra-thin semiconductors
On October 11, Taiwan's National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) announced a groundbreaking research achievement in collaboration with TSMC, which has been published in the...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Taiwanese firms' role in Huawei chip fab sparks controversy amid geopolitical tensions
Recent foreign media revelations have named United Integrated Services, L&K Engineering, Topco Scientific, and Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology Taiwan as contributors to the construction...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
TSMC to maintain 2023 outlook despite stronger 3Q
Despite better-than-anticipated third-quarter revenues, TSMC is expected to reiterate its previously stated revenue and capex projections for 2023 at its upcoming investors conference,...
Monday 2 October 2023
How long could Huawei still rely on Arm IP licensing amid US chip bans and RISC-V rise?
For the SoftBank-backed Arm that just completed a blockbuster IPO in the US in mid-September, China is a critical market contributing a quarter of its annual revenues for fiscal 2023,...
Thursday 28 September 2023
TSMC talks about new 3Dblox 2.0, 3DFabric achievements
At the TSMC 2023 OIP Ecosystem Forum, TSMC announced the new 3Dblox 2.0 open standard and major achievements of its Open Innovation Platform (OIP) 3DFabric Alliance. The 3Dblox 2.0...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
US pressures will lead to 'golden decade' for China's semiconductor industry: experts
China's homegrown semiconductor and materials industry has flourished, even with the US stepping up sanctions. According to Ye Tianchun, director of the IC division of the China Semiconductor...
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Taiwan approves 10-year innovation program to address semiconductor industry weakness
The Taiwan Chip-Driven Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) was approved by Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), with implementation to start in 2024.