Rapidus, a Japanese company focused on semiconductor innovation, officially opened its first facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, on April 1, 2025. Aiming to advance in the...
Between the 1960s and 1980s, the semiconductor industry primarily used a vertically integrated model covering all aspects, from equipment to materials. This approach disadvantaged...
To strengthen academic exchange and collaboration between Taiwan and Japan, the renowned Japanese research institute RIKEN has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Taiwan's...
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on March 31, 2025, it will provide up to JPY802.5 billion (US$5.4 billion) in fresh funding to Rapidus, a domestic startup...
Intel is executing a significant transformation under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, restructuring its board of directors to prioritize semiconductor-specific expertise in a bid to revitalize...
SK Hynix has completed the full acquisition of Intel's NAND Flash division, concluding a four-year process. The assets will be integrated under Solidigm, SK Hynix's US subsidiary,...
Chinese semiconductors may avoid engagement in traditional advanced process competition, potentially fostering a domestic chip manufacturer similar to "DeepSeek," according to Burn-Jeng...
The first data center complex for OpenAI's US$100 billion Stargate infrastructure venture will have space for as many as 400,000 of Nvidia's powerful AI chips — an amount that,...
China is reinforcing its grip on key minerals and battery technologies as tensions with the US escalate over tech trade policies. Fortune reports that China dominates the...
Samsung Electronics has struggled to retain the top-tier professionals it recruited in semiconductors, robotics, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI). The departure of these...
The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has reported record-high sales of NT$2.21 trillion (approx. US$67.05 billion) for 2024, rising 39.55% year-over-year, with strong momentum...
The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's mature semiconductor processes and third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. Supply chain operators state...
Japan's 2025 budget proposal is on the verge of approval, paving the way for government investment in Rapidus, a project focused on the mass production of advanced semiconductors...
TSMC plans to pour an additional US$100 billion into its US operations, lifting its total investment to US$165 billion. The move underscores the chip giant's deepening ties with Washington...
CATL, a global leader in batteries and energy storage, is further expanding into semiconductors. While the company maintains a low-profile approach, each of its investments generates...
