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Thursday 13 July 2023
TSMC fab expansion in Taiwan critical for preserving supply chain advantage
The continuous expansion of TSMC's fab in Taiwan, home to the world's largest pure-play foundry, is essential for preserving the country's supply chain advantages, according to industry...
Thursday 13 July 2023
China AI players eyeing integrated systems as GPU replacement
Under the influence of geopolitical factors, China's AI-related industry is facing the challenge that high-end GPU chips supply is being controlled by overseas supplier. In response,...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Impacts of China's gallium export control on the supply chain
The Chinese government has recently announced without prior warning that it will control exports of gallium and germanium metals. The announcement has received extensive media coverage,...
Tuesday 4 July 2023
European, US IDMs differ in backend capacity deployments, says ASEH COO
European IDMs differ slightly from their US counterparts in terms of manufacturing capacity deployments, focusing more on expanding wafer fab capacity than backend packaging and testing...
Tuesday 4 July 2023
SMIC founder highlights China's strength in automotive semiconductor production
China is a competitive location for the production of advanced semiconductors due to strong government support, high productivity, abundant resources, massive labor force, and extensive...
Monday 3 July 2023
TSMC sees robust AI chip orders from Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD through 2024
TSMC is expected to see a significant revenue rebound in the second half of the year, which will be driven by not only the launch of new iPhones but also strong demand for AI chips...
Friday 30 June 2023
SEMI University platform offers free learning resources for introduction to semiconductor industry
With both summer and the job-seeking season approaching, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) has launched SEMI University, an online semiconductor learning...
Friday 30 June 2023
Tougher US ban to impact Nvidia, AMD revenue from Chinese market, but Taiwanese firms still see opportunities
The US is reportedly contemplating new restrictions on the supply of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, seeking to further curb the growth of China's semiconductor industry...
Monday 26 June 2023
Dongjin Semichem set to develop high-NA EUV photoresists in 2H23
South Korean semiconductor chemical materials maker Dongjin Semichem has announced plans to develop a new generation of high-NA EUV photoresists to meet the demand to result from...
Monday 26 June 2023
Applied to set up engineering center in India
Applied Materials has announced its intention to establish a collaborative engineering center in Bangalore, India that will focus on the development and commercialization of semiconductor...
Monday 26 June 2023
European Chips Act yet to entice Samsung
Upon implementation of the European Chips Act, TSMC and Intel are enticed to make substantial investments in Europe, whereas Samsung Electronics maintains a wait-and-see attitude...
Monday 26 June 2023
Oppo chip design failure casts shade over Chinese brand firms' chip pursuit
Oppo's IC design team, Zeku, abruptly ceased operations, shocking the semiconductor industry. There are rumors that, with the exception of Oppo's top executives, the Zeku team did...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
MediaTek, TSMC try to lure female students into semiconductor industry
Talent shortages have become a universal issue in the semiconductor industry worldwide. In Taiwan's ecosystem, the gender ratio imbalance is severe. Leading semiconductor companies...
Monday 19 June 2023
TSMC sees major clients restart order placements for 2024, advanced process utilization rebounding
TSMC has seen its capacity utilization rates for advanced processes below 7nm rebound slowly since June, and is poised to embrace a new wave of chip demand growth in 2024 as major...
Monday 19 June 2023
Esmo group introduces Lykos, an innovative BIB loader/unloader for the semiconductor industry
Esmo group, a full-service systems integrator that provides innovative and advanced engineering services, announced on June 12 the launch of its latest innovation, lykos, a modular...