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Friday 24 January 2025
Wood-based photoresist materials: Japanese papermaker targets 2nm process demand
Wood, traditionally used as raw material for paper, is now being explored as a potential source for semiconductor photoresists. According to a report by Nikkei, Japanese...
Friday 24 January 2025
India roundup: local EMS and semiconductor stars emerging
With India dedicating substantial incentives to bolster its local electronics supply chain, the country is witnessing the rise of new domestic companies within the semiconductor and...
Friday 24 January 2025
TESDA accelerates listing on the emerging stock market, applies EDA to address talent shortages
Taiwan Electronic Systems Design Automation Co., Ltd. (TESDA), an Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Incubation Center startup, has secured NT$59.07 million (US$1.8 million)...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Taiwan, Israel set to deepen collaboration on chip designs and advanced materials in 2026-2027
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan recently announced that its scientific collaboration with Israel for 2026–2027 will focus on semiconductor design...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Samsung strives to keep pace with competitors in DRAM development
Samsung Electronics has officially denied recent reports suggesting plans to revise the design of its fifth-generation 10nm-class DRAM (1b DRAM), emphasizing that no such changes...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Samsung reportedly halves foundry capex amid order shortage
Samsung Electronics plans to drastically reduce capital expenditure for its wafer foundry business by more than half in 2025, as the company grapples with a lack of customer orders...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Taiwanese export suppliers hesitant to react to Trump's trade policies, MOEA survey finds
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that US President Donald Trump's most significant tariff policies are still pending announcement. A recent MOEA survey on...
Thursday 23 January 2025
TSMC prioritizes COUPE tech, eyes silicon photonics lead
TSMC is advancing its compact optical engine technology, branded as COUPE, a top priority among its emerging innovations. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, during a recent visit to Taiwan,...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Driven by 800G SiPh, LMOC expects quarterly increases in 2025
The demand for silicon photonics (SiPh) is set to accelerate in 2025, with the introduction of 800G silicon products into general-purpose servers. LandMark Optoelectronics (LMOC)...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Intel's Chromebook market share may fall below 65% despite expanding market
Chromebook shipments are forecast to grow 20% in 2025; despite that, Intel's market share in the Chromebook chip sector may decline to below 65%, according to industry sources.
Thursday 23 January 2025
SK Hynix hits record 2024 revenue on AI memory surge
SK Hynix posted record revenue of KRW66.2 trillion (US$46.3 billion) in 2024, with an operating profit of KRW23.5 trillion, yielding a 35% margin. Net income reached KRW19.8 trilli...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Chinese foundries' offers remain less appealing to Taiwan IC design houses
Chinese foundries, despite their advanced process expertise and competitive pricing, remain less attractive to Taiwan-based IC design firms primarily due to intellectual property...
Thursday 23 January 2025
HPC chip demand set to soar for the next 4 years as US drives AI growth
The US intends to sustain its dominance in artificial intelligence (AI), and the market for HPC chips is expected to increase significantly for another four years, according to sources...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Logic IC packaging house Greatek sees better than expected 4Q24 revenue
With customers advancing their orders in anticipation of President Trump's upcoming trade policies, Greatek Electronics, a Powertech Technology (PTI) Group company specializing in...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Samsung chip tech leak: former employee indicted for alleged transfer to Chinese firm
South Korea's Suwon District Prosecutors' Office has indicted 11 individuals on charges of stealing Samsung Electronics' semiconductor cleaning technology. The case has drawn widespread...