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Wednesday 10 July 2024
TSMC sales surge past expectations on AI infrastructure demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s second-quarter sales were buoyed by the AI boom that's fueling data center investment worldwide.
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Applied Materials unveils material breakthroughs for chip miniaturization and energy-efficient computing
Applied Materials introduced the industry's first use of ruthenium in high-volume production, enabling copper chip wiring to scale to the 2nm node and beyond while reducing resistance...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Alternative to Nvidia: expert highlights gaps in China's domestic AI chip ecosystem
The US government's export ban on Nvidia's high-end AI chips has spurred efforts in China to produce domestic AI chips to meet the burgeoning demand in the country's AI sector.
Wednesday 10 July 2024
TSMC records 30% YoY growth in sales, Q2 revenue exceeding guidance
TSMC recorded its financial performance in line with market expectations, with consolidated revenue in June at NT$207.869 billion, down 9.5% month-on-month but up 32.9% compared to...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Chinese and South Korean SiC tool makers make efforts to cut dependence on Aixtron
In the 2024 SiC Semiconductor Conference held in Pusan in late June 2024, Chinese and South Korean fab tool makers announced SiC MOCVD-related technologies, trying to challenge the...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment growth to set new high in 2025: SEMI
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to set a new industry record, reaching $109 billion in 2024, growing 3.4%...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Samsung reportedly adopts Mo in 3D NAND, to reshape memory industry
Samsung Electronics is reportedly adopting Molybdenum (Mo) for the metal wiring process in its ninth-generation 3D NAND (V9 NAND) technology.
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,...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
US to invest up to US$1.6 billion to award domestic semiconductor advanced packaging R&D efforts
On July 9, the US Department of Commerce issued a Notice...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Surging TSMC 2nm demand to spark chip investment race in 2025
According to Bloomberg citing UBS forecasts, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) could spend up to US$37 billion in capex in 2025, marking a 15.6%...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Pure-play foundries' recovery rates differ
TSMC's revenue in US dollars for the first half of 2024 is likely to reach a new high compared to prior years, but this does not imply that the global foundry industry has fully recovered,...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Texas bolsters Indo-Pacific semiconductor ties with US1.4 billion incentives
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is visiting Taiwan to strengthen bilateral ties in critical industries and attract semiconductor companies to set up plants in his state.
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Resonac forms alliance developing advanced packaging in US
A new semiconductor back-end process R&D alliance, US-JOINT, is set to launch in Silicon Valley in 2025. The alliance will focus on next-generation semiconductor packaging technologies...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Samsung to make 2nm chips for Japan AI firm
Samsung Electronics has announced that it will provide turnkey semiconductor solutions using the 2-nanometer (nm) foundry process and the advanced 2.5D packaging technology Interposer-Cube...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Taiwan seeks to alleviate labor shortage with relaxed residency regulations
To enhance corporate investment momentum in Taiwan and address talent shortages, Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) said it is considering a system similar to Japan's "J-Skip"...