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Tuesday 9 September 2025
Over 50 Taiwan IC design houses compete for govt subsidies
The government has long provided research and development subsidies to share the risks of innovation among manufacturers, a key strategy driving Taiwan's industry. As many as 53 companies...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
HBM race intensifies: Micron’s yield confidence fuels supply chain bets
The high bandwidth memory (HBM) market has become one of the most competitive arenas in the semiconductor industry, with Micron Technology signaling its confidence in its position...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Samsung to double GDDR7 output following Nvidia B40 order
Nvidia has reportedly placed an order with Samsung Electronics for GDDR7 graphics memory, with the supply volume doubling compared to previous orders. Samsung's GDDR7 was previously...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
L&T Semiconductor Technologies acquires Fujitsu General Electronics' power module design assets
India-based IC design firm L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) announced on Friday that it has acquired the power module design assets of Japan's Fujitsu General Electronics...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Globalwafers chief warns materials, not process nodes, will decide chip industry's future
Speaking ahead of SEMICON Taiwan 2025, Globalwafers chairperson Doris Hsu said competition in semiconductors is shifting from process nodes and capacity to control of critical materials...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
CATL unveils Shenxing Pro battery, expands EU capacity with US$8.6 billion Hungary plant
CATL, the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, unveiled a major technological breakthrough in Munich on September 7, 2025, introducing its NP3.0 (No Propagation...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
BOE reportedly to supply iPhone 17 Pro OLED panels at US$40 each
According to UBI Research, BOE will supply OLED panels for Apple's iPhone 17 Pro. This marks BOE's first time providing LTPO OLEDs to Apple and highlights the growing influence of...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Taiwan's industrial PC firms expand role in semiconductor supply chain amid rising demand
Taiwan's semiconductor sector continues to assert its significance globally, with surging demand for advanced processing and packaging technologies driving industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Apple to unveil new products in annual event as 5G modem chip strategy evolves
Apple's much-anticipated annual event is scheduled for September 10 at 1 a.m. Taiwan time, where several new products, including the iPhone series, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro, are...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
ASE COO outlines Taiwan's semiconductor outlook amid post-AI era challenges
As SEMICON Taiwan 2025 nears, ASE Technology's COO Tien Wu highlighted the semiconductor industry's decade-long outlook, stressing challenges in reshaping the value chain in the post-AI...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Research Insights: Global auto market forms multi-track pattern
The global automotive market reached total sales of 44.42 million units in the first half of 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.7%. Among these, the combined sales volume...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Samsung's Exynos comeback aims for Qualcomm's mobile chip dominance
Samsung Electronics is reportedly expected to feature its in-house application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600, in the upcoming Galaxy S26 flagship series scheduled for early 2026...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Taiwan steps up in satellite and 6G race, eyes role in Starlink and Kuiper networks
Taiwan is intensifying its bid to gain ground in the rapidly expanding satellite communications market. The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), together with the Ministry...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
CATL procurement staff visits South Korea, reportedly seeking key equipment and manufacturing technologies
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the largest China-based battery maker, has recently dispatched procurement managers and engineers on a large-scale visit to South Korea, with...
Monday 8 September 2025
Samsung reportedly resumes construction on Pyeongtaek P5 to advance HBM4 mass production plans
Samsung Electronics is reportedly accelerating the construction of its fifth plant (P5) in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.