TSMC's decision to build a fab in Japan, though not a low-cost place, was made mainly at the request of its largest client, as prioritizing customer needs has been always the foundry's...
Taiwan's semiconductor industry boasts an impressive industrial cluster and professional division of labor, making it an important partner in the global electronics supply chain....
An amendment to the Statute for Industrial Innovation, drafted by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and designed to provide higher tax incentives for R&D projects by local...
Foundries and IC design houses, particularly tier-2 players, are bracing for a weak first half of 2023 and may face a new wave of reshuffling that will challenge the industry, according...
Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers International (SEMI) released its latest World Fab Forecast report, projecting the worldwide semiconductor industry will invest more than $500...
Vietnam-based FPT Telecom founder Do Cao Bao recently indicated that Vietnam will become a global production center of ICs, according to Vietnam Economic News. This reflects...
In an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, Topco Scientific co-founder and Topco group chairman J.W. Kuo shares his views on how Taiwan's government and industry should face Taiwan's...
A U-shaped recovery is expected to take place in the semiconductor industry starting in the third quarter of 2023, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of IC design house Etron Technolo...
The tumultuous year of 2022 triggered the correction of the semiconductor industry inventory, and firms are responding to the short-term downcycle, but there are trends developing...
2022 has been a year of Black Swans. The unforeseen events that disrupted the supply chains this year included the Russia-Ukraine war, China pandemic lockdowns, and the US announcing...
Three major categories of talent will be badly needed to support the future growth of Taiwan's semiconductor industry and accelerate the development of digital technology, according...
Taiwan's amendment to a chip law aiming to defend the global competitiveness of the country's chipmaking industry may benefit only a few big companies, according to industry source...
With display driver IC (DDI) supplier FocalTech Systems announcing plans to lay off 10-15% of employees and reduce pays for all its senior executives, market concerns are rapidly...
The Malaysian semiconductor industry is projected to increase by 8-10% in 2022, according to the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA). Vietnam exports recorded double-digit...
China-based Jiangsu Changjing Electronics Technology (JSCJ) and BASiC Semiconductor both plan to raise additional capital to step up their deployment in the SiC semiconductor indus...
