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Friday 22 November 2024
Taiwan ready for 2nm chips in 2025, US must wait until 2028, says economic minister
Recent concerns have emerged about semiconductor technology transfer following Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, particularly given his previous statements about...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Musk stirs Germany's political waters as Intel's US$10 billion fab faces setback
Amid Germany's political upheaval ahead of its February 2025 federal elections, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has intensified tensions by denouncing the country's centrist and leftist leaders...
Monday 18 November 2024
Silicon wafer shipments rise in 3Q24, says SEMI
Global silicon wafer shipments showed positive growth in both sequential and annual comparisons for the third quarter of 2024, according to SEMI.
Monday 18 November 2024
China-based LCD giant BOE to enter chipmaking with Beijing wafer fab investment
China-based BOE Technology has decided to invest in a wafer fab in Beijing, marking its first foray into the chipmaking business. This move comes as China is expected to rapidly expand...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Bracing for 'Trump 2.0': TSMC delays Arizona plant opening ceremony; Intel and Samsung steel up for challenge
According to industry sources, the inauguration ceremony for TSMC's new advanced fab site in Arizona, US, has been abruptly put on hold. TSMC has notified the invited guests that...
Thursday 14 November 2024
TSMC targets PhD talent in Japan to boost semiconductor research
Following its recent establishment of a wafer fab in Japan, TSMC aims to attract PhD talent in the region to advance its semiconductor research and development.
Thursday 14 November 2024
Automotive chip fab projects face suspension in Europe amid EV slowdown
The global semiconductor shortage that plagued automotive chips from 2020 to 2022 has subsided, as electric vehicle (EV) demand in Europe and the US falls short of projections. While...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
With CoWoS demand booming, fab equipment maker GPTC seeks to keep up with TSMC
Grand Process Technology Company (GPTC), a Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment company involved in the supply chain for TSMC's CoWoS packaging, aims to leverage the rising demand.
Tuesday 12 November 2024
TSMC board approves US$15 billion for new facility and advanced node capacity
TSMC's board of directors has approved capital appropriations of approximately US$15.48 billion for the primary purposes of new fab construction, the installation of fab facility...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
VIS experiences power outage at fab
On November 11, specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) encountered a 24-minute power interruption at Fab 3 in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan. The cleanroom was...
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
TSMC's Arizona fab opening reportedly set for December; Trump, Biden, Morris Chang expected
After TSMC announced plans for a US fab producing advanced sub-5nm chips, a milestone tool-in ceremony was held in December 2022 to celebrate the arrival of the first batch of equipment...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Semiconductor industry applauds Trump's win and TSMC's future prospects
The semiconductor sector is reviewing the outcome of the US presidential election, with industry experts suggesting that a Trump victory will result in benefits that outweigh the...
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 4 November 2024
PSMC secures initial IP payment from Tata for India's first 12-Inch wafer fab, eyes 2026 mass production
After parting away with Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) announced that it has received the initial payment from Tata...