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Thursday 11 July 2024
UAE and Saudi Arabia leverage Chinese capabilities to realize AI and semiconductor dreams
The semiconductor market has become the fourth largest market in the world, following crude oil, automotive, and petrochemical products. With a scale of more than US$500 billion in...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Taiwan government encourages local firms to participate in military supply chain
During his inauguration speech on May 20, 2024, President William Lai announced the development of "Five Trusted Industry Sectors": semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance,...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Smart grids boost power semiconductor demand
The transformation of smart grids has boosted demand for power semiconductors, nurturing Chinese and Taiwanese suppliers to accelerate R&D of relevant product lines such as thyristors,...
Monday 8 July 2024
India IC startup secures US$5 million funding
iVP Semi, an India-based IC design house, has recently been established and has secured US$5 million in pre-Series A funding. The startup plans to leverage this investment to establish...
Monday 8 July 2024
UK semiconductor industry at a crossroads: challenges and opportunities ahead
As the 2024 UK general election concludes, the world anticipates how the new Labour government will advance the previous administration's vision of making the UK a science and technology...
Monday 8 July 2024
Canada unveils US$88.2 million semiconductor funding
According to Bloomberg, Electronic Product and Technology, and Proactive Investors, the Canadian government has announced a CAD120 million (US$88.2 million)...
Monday 8 July 2024
TSMC subsidiary JASM to double hiring for new chip factories in Japan
Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is set to significantly increase its workforce in spring 2025...
Monday 8 July 2024
Taiwan's chipmaking supply chain keen to forge GaN ecosystem, eyeing lucrative application opportunities
Gallium nitride (GaN), a third-generation compound semiconductor, has not developed as rapidly as silicon carbide (SiC). Nevertheless, this hasn't deterred new opportunists from joining...
Friday 5 July 2024
South Korean 8-inch wafer foundry to engage in SiC and GaN business
South Korean 8-inch wafer foundries are accelerating their investments in next-gen power semiconductors. Facing fierce competition from established global manufacturers and Chinese...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Vietnam PM strengthens ties with South Korea, secures major investments in display production and clean energy
Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently visited South Korea from June 30 to July 3 to strengthen bilaterial ties and meet with key industry leaders.
Thursday 4 July 2024
TSMC-Saxony Semiconductor Talent Program shows successful results
The "2024 Semiconductor Talent Development Program," a joint effort of the German government of Saxony, National Taiwan University, and TSMC, has born the first batch of fruits.
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Global demand's 18x growth for semiconductor talent outpaces Taiwan's supply: Burn-Jeng Lin
Despite increasing numbers of graduates from electrical engineering, electronics, and optoelectronics programs trained by six universities joining the industry, Taiwan still faces...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
PanelSemi diversifies from displays to semiconductor sector
PanelSemi, which was established with the backing of Foxconn founder Terry Gou and invested by panel manufacturer Innolux, has expanded its operations beyond displays to semiconduc...
Tuesday 2 July 2024
With AI server cooling demand rising, Samsung and SK Hynix promote immersion cooling verification
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have conducted immersion cooling technology verification tests on their semiconductors. This move is seen as a response to the emerging next-generation...
Monday 1 July 2024
Nations race to secure talent to bolster indigenous semiconductor industry
As AI surges, major countries are all trying to establish their indigenous ecosystem to achieve semiconductor autonomy.