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Monday 11 November 2024
India roundup: Trump's return expected to boost India's 2025 manufacturing prospects
The US presidential election results are expected to accelerate global supply chain relocation, benefiting India. India-based Sahasra Semiconductor is stepping up the talent hunt...
Monday 11 November 2024
Huawei chip controversy puts Taiwan's tech controls under scrutiny
The recent election of Donald Trump and JD Vance has raised questions about potential shifts in US technology sanctions. A critical security concern emerged when TSMC chips were discovered...
Monday 11 November 2024
Tata in talks with Singapore for semiconductor cooperation
During a visit to India, a senior Singapore government official confirmed ongoing discussions with India's Tata Group regarding semiconductor development cooperation. This initiative...
Monday 11 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: TSMC's Arizona milestone looms as global chip industry navigates political, technical crossroads
Semiconductor Week in Review (Nov 3 - 9): The semiconductor industry faces a transformative moment as TSMC readies its Arizona fab's politically-charged December opening and Intel's...
Monday 11 November 2024
TSMC poised to expand advanced chips production in the US during Trump second term
Following Donald Trump's victory in the recent US presidential election, there are rising concerns about how his administration's policies might impact Taiwanese suppliers. Macronix...
Friday 8 November 2024
CHIPS Act Funding Fuels Corning's EUV-Grade Glass Production, Strengthening U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain
Investments in New York and Pennsylvania Aim to Increase Domestic Production of Key Semiconductor Components
Friday 8 November 2024
Trump's win sets off race to complete Chips Act subsidy deals
The Biden administration is racing to complete Chips Act agreements with companies like Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co., aiming to shore up one of its signature initiatives...
Friday 8 November 2024
Taiwan's semiconductors: key AI asset poised to withstand US political shifts
The resilience of Taiwan's semiconductor industry remains unwavering, even as the US undergoes political transition. This perspective was shared by Etron Technology Chairman Nicky...
Friday 8 November 2024
Trump 2.0 could push TSMC's 2nm production to US, Taiwan official signals inevitable shift
The future of Taiwan's semiconductor strategy faces new questions following Donald Trump's election victory, particularly regarding TSMC's commitment to keeping its most advanced...
Friday 8 November 2024
Bolstered by US partnerships, Micron's HBM3E progress outpaces Samsung
The competition in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market intensifies between South Korea's two major DRAM giants, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix. Meanwhile, US manufacturer...
Friday 8 November 2024
Orders from key clients boost TSMC's October revenue to over NT$300 billion
TSMC saw its monthly revenue top NT$300 billion (approx. US$9.4 billion) for the first time in October 2024, driven by a rise in significant orders from important clients such as...
Friday 8 November 2024
Wafer Works launches 12-inch semiconductor fab in Taiwan to power global AI and EV growth
Wafer Works is building a 12-inch wafer fab in Erlin, Changhua County, with a monthly capacity of 200,000 units to meet global demand. The topping-out ceremony is scheduled for December...
Friday 8 November 2024
Burgeoning automotive, AI applications drive growth for non-OEM PCB player Eikei
Taiwan-based Eikei, a specialist in non-OEM PCBs, is poised for substantial growth in both revenue and profit in 2025, driven by increasing demand for PCBs in automotive, AI, and...
Friday 8 November 2024
Flexium unlikely to see transformation yield fruit until 2H25
Flexible printed circuit board (PCB) specialist Flexium Interconnect has seen revenue, gross margin, and profit plummet in the third quarter of 2024, as the company undergoes a distressing...
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC aims to capture one-ninth of global chip market amid Chinese import substitution
Following the release of its third-quarter financial results, SMIC co-CEO Haijun Zhao expects price competition to persist and aims to capture one-ninth of global semiconductor ord...