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Thursday 29 June 2023
TSMC to see fab utilization rates rise substantially
Pure-play foundry TSMC will see its fab utilization rates, notably for sub-7nm process manufacturing, rise substantially in the second half of this year, according to sources at fab...
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Nvidia rumored to secretly aid Amkor to support AI advanced packaging
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's exclamation of the arrival of "AI's iPhone moment" sparked an explosive demand for AI HPC (high-performance computing) chips. For 2.5D advanced packaging...
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Samsung's investment in Japan: advantages and disadvantages
Following the G7 Summit held May 19–21 in Hiroshima, the geopolitical war surrounding semiconductors is heating up in Northeast Asia. In response to the increasing intensity...
Tuesday 27 June 2023
TSMC in talks with potential 2nm customers, say sources
Despite the fact that unit wafer prices for TSMC's 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) process will approach US$25,000, the foundry is already in discussions with potential customers about...
Monday 26 June 2023
Dongjin Semichem set to develop high-NA EUV photoresists in 2H23
South Korean semiconductor chemical materials maker Dongjin Semichem has announced plans to develop a new generation of high-NA EUV photoresists to meet the demand to result from...
Monday 26 June 2023
TSMC to build new CoWoS capacity in central Taiwan
TSMC has readied plans to build new CoWoS (Chip on Wafer on Substrate) capacity at its manufacturing complex in the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) to meet a rapid surge in demand...
Monday 26 June 2023
European Chips Act yet to entice Samsung
Upon implementation of the European Chips Act, TSMC and Intel are enticed to make substantial investments in Europe, whereas Samsung Electronics maintains a wait-and-see attitude...
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Samsung keen on leveraging AI to boost semiconductor competitiveness
Samsung Electronics is aggressively incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its DRAM design and wafer fabrication yield, aiming to boost its product competitiveness...
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Trade unions pose challenge to TSMC, Intel fabs in Germany
Trade unions are expected to pose a challenge to TSMC and Intel as they look to build and operate local fabs in Germany, according to market sources.
Tuesday 20 June 2023
MediaTek, TSMC try to lure female students into semiconductor industry
Talent shortages have become a universal issue in the semiconductor industry worldwide. In Taiwan's ecosystem, the gender ratio imbalance is severe. Leading semiconductor companies...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Global pursuit of net-zero emissions sparks concerns about possible greenflation
As the world is pursuing net-zero carbon emissions, there has been a drastic surge in demand for green power and net-zero emission raw materials, pushing up their supply and construction...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
The implicit value of government- and industry-backed clustering
In the era of globalization, economic scale and efficiency are crucial factors in production and manufacturing, and Taiwan, with its limited land and dense population, has maximized...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
TSMC dominates AI chip manufacturing
TSMC is expected to continue its leadership in wafer foundry with strong momentum coming from AI chips using its 7nm and more advanced manufacturing nodes. TSMC is making Nvidia's...
Monday 19 June 2023
TSMC sees major clients restart order placements for 2024, advanced process utilization rebounding
TSMC has seen its capacity utilization rates for advanced processes below 7nm rebound slowly since June, and is poised to embrace a new wave of chip demand growth in 2024 as major...
Monday 19 June 2023
Autonomy and regionalization jeopardize the "neutrality" underpinning chip industry growth
As geopolitical competition and the concept of national security gain a technological dimension, fueled by US-China rivalry and the post-pandemic supply chain disruption, semiconductors,...