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Thursday 27 July 2023
TASC's 3 year expansion plan and its SiC and GaN semiconductor application streak
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) is set to expand into the compound semiconductor market, with a particular focus on Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN), as...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Auto chips driving sales for first-tier IDMs; not necessarily so for Taiwanese IC design houses
First-tier IDMs in Europe and North America are optimistic about the auto electronics market, but Taiwan-based IC design houses who have entered the automotive supply chain may not...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Unimicron looks to AI, high-speed transmission for long-term growth
PCB maker Unimicron Technology will focus on developing AI-related and high-performance computing (HPC) high-speed transmission network communications applications in the future,...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Unimicron's capex further reduced, exacerbating uncertainty in the short-term PCB supply and demand
On the 26th, Unimicron held its Q2 2023 earnings conference, chaired by senior vice president Zhong Mingfeng. He mentioned that the revenue for Q3 showed only a slight increase compared...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
What is Chinese automotive chipmakers' winning strategy?
The growing importance of the automotive sector to the semiconductor industry, together with last year's chip shortage crisis and China's self-sufficiency drive, has prompted more...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
US likely to face talent shortage amid booming semiconductor industry
Thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the US is expected to strengthen its presence in the global semiconductor industry. However, as demands for workers in the sector are...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
China's chips trade and production fall in 1H23, downturn pressure remains
In the first half of 2023, China's chips imports, exports and domestic production all declined from a year earlier, putting immense pressure on its semiconductor industry, particularly...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Texas Instruments' 2Q23 results show confidence in 300mm wafer strategic focus
Texas Instruments (TI) reported its Q2 2023 results on July 25. The IDM saw US$4.53 billion in revenue and US$1.72 billion in net income. Despite a 3% sequential increase in Q2 revenue,...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Taiwan's semiconductor industry faces dilemma of carbon lock-in
Several semiconductor companies in Taiwan are among the world's top-ranking companies in various ESG ratings, but they are not immune to a potential carbon lock-in effect due to the...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Hinge component cost reductions help drive foldable phone sales in 2H23
Foldable phone prices have gone down, as costs for hinge components continue to decrease, according to industry sources. As such, foldable phones are expected to lead growth in the...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Faraday Technology dives into advanced packaging, securing AI orders
Taiwan-based ASIC manufacturer, Faraday Technology, has experienced a significant decline in profits in Q2 this year, influenced by the revenue decrease in its three major product...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
IC designers hold back wafer start orders amid sluggish prospects
Most Taiwan-based IC-design companies have continued to cut or delay their wafer start orders with the upstream foundry houses as their order visibility from downstream customers...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
GF Chengdu tells the tale of abandoned semiconductor projects in China
After being suspended for nearly 5 years and with more than US$10 billion of investment engaged, GF's 300 mm (12-inch) wafer foundry in Chengdu, China, is said soon to be taken over...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Taiwan-Germany semiconductor research collaboration to kick off in 2024
Taiwan's National Science Technology Council (NSTC) and Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will jointly conduct the NSTC-BMBF semiconductor chip design academic...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Is ASIC a stepping stone or an opportunity in the latest AI wave?
The recent AI chip frenzy has not only skyrocketed Nvidia's popularity, but also led to a surge in demand for self-developed AI chips from various cloud and networking giants, making...