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Monday 18 March 2024
India roundup: India leaps forward in building semiconductor ecosystem
Three semiconductor projects, including one wafer fab and two ATMP/OSAT facilities, were inaugurated, marking a milestone for India on its way to building a semiconductor ecosystem
Wednesday 13 March 2024
Tata-PSMC wafer fab to produce first Indian chip by 2026
With the technology support from PSMC, Tata's wafer foundry, the first commercial fab in over three decades, is expected to be operational by the end of 2026, according to PSMC cha...
Monday 11 March 2024
Top-5 wafer fab equipment makers see combined revenue slip 1% in 2023
At US$93.5 billion in 2023, the combined revenue of the top five Wafer Fabrication Equipment (WFE) manufacturers decreased by 1% annually due to sluggish memory spending, a macroeconomic...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Samsung reportedly renaming 2nd-gen 3nm process to '2nm' process
Samsung Electronics is reportedly renaming its second-generation 3nm process to "2nm process," with expectations to begin mass production in the second half of 2024.
Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC's 'Black Ship' sails into Japan, sparking South Korean concerns about reversal of competitive edge
Kumamoto, a small Japanese city that suffered a devastating earthquake in 2016, recently witnessed a momentous occasion--the grand opening of TSMC's Kumamoto Fab 1. Dubbed the "Reiwa...
Monday 26 February 2024
How will Samsung respond to Intel's entry into 1.4nm race?
Eyeing AI business opportunities, Intel has announced its plans to launch the 1.4nm process by 2027. This reflects the company's ambitious goal of transitioning into an AI semiconductor...
Monday 19 February 2024
Shin-Etsu and Sumco continue to see high wafer fab inventories
Shin-Etsu and Sumco, both major silicon wafer manufacturers in Japan, stated that customers still hold a significant amount of silicon wafer inventory, indicating it will take some...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
TSMC discloses plan for 2nd fab in Japan
TSMC has announced plans for a second wafer fab through Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a joint venture between the Taiwan-based pure-play foundry and its Japanese...
Friday 19 January 2024
TSMC to see revenue increase 21-25% in 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects its revenue in US dollars to increase 21-25% this year, exceeding the foundry market average of 20%.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Issues with trade unions not only factor delaying TSMC's US fab project
Issues with the trade unions may have played a role in forcing TSMC to push back the schedule for volume production at the Arizona fab to 2025, but there were other factors, according...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
How can semiconductor industries overcome supply chain challenges following earthquakes?
Sudden, massive, and unexpected disasters pose significant challenges to global supply chains, particularly in industries like semiconductors. Semiconductor production involves a...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Vedanta TFT LCD collaboration with Innolux awaits approval amidst delays in wafer fab project
Despite little progress on an ambitious wafer fab project, Vedanta's TFT LCD plan in partnership with Taiwan-based Innolux has been advancing, waiting for approval by the Indian go...
Friday 3 November 2023
Government accepts donation of 12-inch wafer fab equipment to bolster Taiwan's chip-driven innovation
In a significant development for the 10-year Taiwan Chip-Driven Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP), certain businesses have expressed their willingness to donate 12-inch wafer...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Powerchip reportedly seeks government subsidies for new Japan fab
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) is reportedly negotiating subsidies with the Japanese government with regards to the establishment of a new 12-inch...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
TSMC says no plans for investment in Longtan
TSMC has stated that, given the current circumstances, the pure-play foundry will not consider investing in Longtan, northern Taiwan.
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