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Tuesday 26 September 2023
OSATs gearing up for heterogeneous integration boom in 2024
OSATs are bracing for a surge in demand for heterogeneous integration, which will necessitate CoWoS, silicon photonics (SiPh), and other new technologies in 2024, according to industry...
Tuesday 26 September 2023
TSMC to fab Nvidia next-gen AI chip, sources say
TSMC has grabbed orders for Nvidia's next-generation AI processor called B100, which requires the foundry's 3nm process fabrication, according to industry sources.
Monday 25 September 2023
Mitsubishi Chemical Group plans ArF photoresist factory in Kyushu, Japan
Mitsubishi Chemical Group is planning to build a factory for the production of Argon Fluoride (ArF) photoresist materials required for semiconductor manufacturing. The proposed location...
Thursday 21 September 2023
TSMC's Kumamoto fab set to run entirely on renewable energy
TSMC's construction of a new wafer fab in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, has revitalized the once-declining "Kyushu Silicon Island" concept, but water and renewable energy infrastructure...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Can 3nm SoCs save the mobile phone market?
The performance of the new A17 Pro chip used in the latest iPhone 15 Pro series will determine the potential success of 3nm SoCs, which may be critical in propelling the mobile phone...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Intel to prosper alongside competitors
With Intel splitting its manufacturing and design divisions, competitors such as AMD and Nvidia are already considered as potential Intel customers, said Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger during...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Taiwan, US delegations explore cybersecurity, 5G, EV cooperation and investment opportunities at Taipei forum
A Taiwan-US supply chain partnership forum held in Taipei alongside the US Business Day on September 19 saw delegations of government and corporate representatives from both sides...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
TSMC enters agreement with Saxony to foster semiconductor talent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd (TSMC) signed an agreement with the Saxon Science Liaison Office Taiwan and TU Dresden on September 19 in Taipei to address the semiconductor...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Taiwan OSATs step up SiPh deployment
Taiwan-based OSATs, such as ASE Technology and Winstek Semiconductor, have stepped up their silicon photonics (SiPh) deployments and are evaluating its potential in furthering advanced...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
Germany's Saxony to send interns to TSMC to foster chip talent
The German state of Saxony and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. are working together on an exchange program that will bring Dresden students to Taiwan for internships in a push...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
TSMC and Arizona discussing advanced chip packaging investment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Arizona authorities are talking about adding advanced chip packaging capacity to the chipmaker's plants in the state, Governor Katie Hobbs...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
AI boom sparks silicon photonics applications
Silicon photonics technology was hotly discussed during the SEMICON Taiwan 2023. At the Silicon Photonics Global Summit held September 5 alongside the exhibition, I was invited to...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
Packaging material distributors see stable demand for automotive, advanced packaging
Semiconductor material distributors, such as Niching Industrial, Chang Wah Technology (CWTC), Topco Scientific, and Wahlee Industrial, continue to observe relatively stable demand...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
Intel gearing up for glass substrate production for advanced packaging
Intel has announced that its first glass substrate for next-generation advanced packaging will enter mass production between 2026 and 2030.
Monday 18 September 2023
Could Arm rely on licensing customized SoC solutions beyond standard IPs as new profit booster after IPO?
With SoftBank-backed IP giant Arm launching a blockbuster IPO (initial public offering) on the US Nasdaq market on September 14 at a unit share price of US$51, its CEO Rene Haas bears...