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Monday 18 November 2024
Rapidus to receive Japan's first EUV equipment in December
Rapidus, a semiconductor manufacturer aiming to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips in Japan, is set to install extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines at its under-construction...
Friday 15 November 2024
Samsung reaches tentative 5.1% wage deal, reducing strike threat
Samsung Electronics and its labor union have reached a tentative wage agreement for 2023 and 2024 after 10 months of negotiations. The agreement still requires approval through an...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Unisoc accelerates IPO timeline with solid shareholder lineup and AI focus
Unisoc, having achieved annual revenues above CNY10 billion (approx. US$1.38 billion) for two successive years from 2022 to 2023, is preparing to expedite its initial public offering...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
EPC prevails in GaN patent case, halting Innoscience's US market entry
In the ongoing patent dispute over wide bandgap GaN technology, the US-based EPC announced on November 8 that the International Trade Commission (ITC) confirmed its preliminary ruling,...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Compal's 2024 first-three-quarters profit surpasses full-year 2023
On November 12, Compal released its third-quarter financial report, showing revenue growth in PCs, wearables, and automotive electronics from the prior quarter, with other product...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
TSMC now reportedly operates over half of global EUVs, weighs high-NA adoption
Each low-numerical aperture (NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system costs over US$100 million, making it one of the most expensive semiconductor manufacturing tools in history...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Five key impacts of TSMC's 7nm AI chip sales halt to China
TSMC has reportedly notified Chinese customers that shipments of AI-related chips made with 7nm or below processes will be halted. Additionally, any AI chip projects initiated after...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
AUO and Innolux see October revenue slips amid off-season slowdown
As the display panel industry enters its traditional off-season following the peak inventory demand period, major manufacturers reported lower revenues for October. AUO experienced...
Monday 11 November 2024
Gudeng Precision marks 2 years of profit growth, expands capacity and advances processes
Gudeng Precision, a key player in the semiconductor foundry supply chain, reported an October 2024 consolidated revenue of NT$389 million (approx. US$12.16 million). Cumulative revenue...
Monday 11 November 2024
Adata aims for NT$40 billion in annual revenue, poised to achieve second-highest record
Adata reported October 2024 revenue of NT$34.1 billion (approx. US$1.06 billion), driven by increased DRAM shipments. The company is nearing its 2023 revenue performance and targets...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Huawei's HarmonyOS faces commercialization challenges, receives boost from digital yuan applications
Huawei's HarmonyOS is encountering significant hurdles in its path to successful commercialization. However, since its launch, Huawei has integrated the digital yuan into HarmonyOS,...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Kioxia begins K2 facility operations despite NAND market challenges
Kioxia has officially inaugurated its second building (K2) and a new management office at its Kitakami factory in Iwate Prefecture. While navigating through industry headwinds, the...
Thursday 7 November 2024
ASML expects China revenue to drop to 20% in 2025
The Trump administration first imposed export restrictions on semiconductor equipment to China in 2019, targeting ASML's EUV lithography machines. The Biden administration has since...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
GlobalWafers' profit slumps through 3Q24; CEO expects 90%+ utilization for 12-inch wafers
High client inventory levels and slower clearance rates contributed to a slowdown in GlobalWafers' silicon wafer shipments for 2024, resulting in a 38.9% drop in after-tax profit...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
IC distributor WT Micro expects over 10% revenue drop in 4Q24
IC distributor WT Microelectronics (WT Micro) has reported that its revenue for the first three quarters of 2024 surpassed that of the entire year 2023. However, the company is expressing...