CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED MATURE PROCESS
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Mature process fab capacity stays oversupplied; VIS sees price war ease but pressure remains
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reports that while price competition has diminished, market competition pressure persists due to continued mature process fabrication capacity...
Monday 28 October 2024
China remains a key player in mature processes, set to invest over US$100 billion in capacity expansion over the next three years
Amid the surge of investments in the semiconductor sector, China's focus on mature process technologies is essential. In a recent interview in Shanghai, SEMI China President Lung...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
UMC sees 3Q24 revenue hit 7-quarter high
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its third-quarter revenue climb to a 7-quarter high, thanks to consistent growth in mature process utilization.
Wednesday 2 October 2024
IC design houses seek lower quotes for mature chipmaking processes
IC design firms are aggressively negotiating with foundry partners to achieve lower quotes for mature process manufacturing in order to alleviate cost pressure, according to industry...
Friday 27 September 2024
PSMC and Tata finalize fab cooperation, Modi commits to two key promises to Frank Huang
Powerchip has announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Tata Electronics in New Delhi. Under the agreement, Powerchip will assist Tata Electronics in constructing India's...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
China's mature chip dominance looms, Taiwan IC designers urged to prioritize sub-7nm
China is poised to take the lead in the global market for mature semiconductor manufacturing processes as it continues to expand its production capacity. Industry experts warn that...
Tuesday 27 August 2024
Hua Hong accelerates 12-inch fab expansion, aims to boost overseas orders by 2025
Hua Hong Group, one of China's two major semiconductor foundries, trails behind Chinese industry leader SMIC in terms of both capacity and market share, holding a global market share...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
China foundries prioritize mature nodes for capacity growth, limiting capacity for NOR flash
China-based foundries are rapidly expanding their capacity for mature logic IC processes, limiting local NOR production capability. As a result, global NOR flash supply and demand...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
AI and China's chip demand keep ASML equipment orders thriving
By the end of the first quarter of 2024, Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML had a backlog of orders totaling EUR 38 billion (US$ 41.4 billion). This means that ASML needs EUR...
Monday 27 May 2024
Mature processes make comeback amidst US-China race to expand production
Based on the scale of the subsidies for fab construction given through the US Chips Act, advanced manufacturing processes remain the gold standard in chip manufacturing. This is especially...
Friday 24 May 2024
CSIA executive urges China chip industry to forget about advanced nodes and focus on tangible victory
While the media is still buzzing about Huawei joining hands with Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) to manufacture advanced process 7nm and even 5nm chips, on the same...
Monday 29 April 2024
Topco Senior CEO says geopolitics creates business opportunities
The global supply chain for semiconductors is undergoing far-reaching changes due to the geopolitical influence of major countries.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Foundries may lower prices for mature processes in 2Q24
Speculation has emerged in the chipmaking sector that Chinese and Taiwanese pure-play foundries may cut quotes for part of their mature processes in the second quarter of 2024.
Thursday 29 February 2024
Japanese mature-process semiconductor equipment makers thrive amid US-China chip war
While many Japanese industrial equipment makers grapple with the economic downturn in China, the semiconductor equipment sector has shown s completely different performance. US-led...
Friday 23 February 2024
US will not choke China's access to mature process chips
A US Department of Commerce official said Washington will not limit China's access to mature process chips.