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Tuesday 30 December 2025

South Korea charts road to 0.2nm chips by 2040

The global semiconductor industry is poised to enter the "angstrom era" by 2040 as circuit dimensions shrink to one-tenth of current levels, according to a long-term technology roadmap...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

US reportedly eases chip tool curbs for Samsung, SK Hynix China plants

The US has reportedly adjusted export control procedures for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix operations in China, easing near term operational...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan quake damages key quartz tubes at fabs, putting chip recovery in focus

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Taiwan's eastern coast late on December 27 disrupted parts of the island's semiconductor supply chain, after...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Analysis: Why TSMC's Kumamoto plant is unlikely to reach 2nm before 2028

TSMC is navigating a complex landscape of export controls and domestic competition as speculation grows around its second Kumamoto factory. The key question: will the Japanese facility...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan Mobile's AI data center fully leased, revenue to start in 1Q26

Taiwan Mobile's AI data center (AIDC) in Guishan in northern Taiwan is already fully leased after it officially began operations in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the company's...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

SMIC acquires remaining stake in wafer unit for US$5.8 billion

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), China's largest contract chipmaker, said on Monday it will take full control of its SMNC wafer manufacturing unit in a transaction...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

AI infrastructure demand boosts Taiwan exports, while visibility beyond 2025 stays limited

As 2025 concludes, Taiwan's information and communication technology (ICT) and electronics sectors have experienced significant export growth driven by AI-related demand, particularly...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Tariff bites: US manufacturing contracts for ninth straight month

Despite ongoing US-Taiwan tariff negotiations showing no significant progress, Taiwan's semiconductor industry has not yet been affected by the "Section 232" tariffs targeting electronics...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

EU fleet rules force Germany into EV rush, automakers cry foul

At the close of 2025, the European Commission dropped a bombshell on the continent's auto industry with its new Automotive Package, introducing unprecedented uncertainty for manufacturers...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan auto suppliers pivot to hybrids, Chinese brands as 2026 outlook turns cautious

The global automotive industry experienced moderate growth in 2025, driven by electrification and smart technologies. But rising geopolitical risks, cost pressures, and uneven regional...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Global chip market nears US$1 trillion in 2026 as Taiwan foundries diverge

The global semiconductor industry is on track to reach US$1 trillion in annual sales by 2026 as intense demand for artificial intelligence processors and advanced memory capacity drives...

Monday 29 December 2025

SK Hynix weighs US expansion for advanced chip packaging

According to South Korean technology outlet ZDNet Korea, SK hynix is reviewing plans to build its first 2.5D advanced packaging mass production line in the US, a move that...

Monday 29 December 2025

Taiwan quake hits chip fabs, but Nanya says operations largely unaffected

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck offshore Yilan late on December 27, 2025, rattling northern Taiwan. The quake prompted precautionary shutdowns across Hsinchu Science Park. Several...

Monday 29 December 2025

South Korea expected to reclaim no. 2 in global chip equipment spending by 2026

South Korea is on track to significantly increase semiconductor equipment investment in 2026 as rising demand for high-bandwidth memory...

Monday 29 December 2025

IntelliEPI partners with EZconn to boost AI optical communication

The surge in AI-driven high-speed computing and data transmission demands has prompted major players to invest heavily in co-packaged optics (CPO) technology. Compound semiconductor...

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