As Tata Electronics constructs India's first commercial wafer fab in three decades, it plans to leverage this experience to develop additional fabs in the medium to long term. The company will likely partner with Tata Group companies to produce the first made-in-India chips by 2026
Samsung Electronics is reportedly exploring using dry photoresist for its upcoming 6G 10nm-class DRAM (1c DRAM) to widen its lead in DRAM with its competitors, such as SK Hynix and Micron Technology, and solidify its status in the DRAM market
Samsung Display (SDC) is reportedly accelerating the development of foldable devices for Apple as the South Korean giant is coordinating preparations with its partners, aiming to establish a supply chain and invest in relevant equipment by the end of 2024. According to industry sources cited by ZDNet Korea, SDC and its partners are actively discussing the creation of an "Apple foldable device ecosystem.
Renesas Electronics aims to strengthen its end-to-end chip design and product development capabilities in India, setting itself apart from many global companies that typically handle only partial development based on specifications from their global teams
The recent unveiling of a new local deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine model by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has become a hot topic of discussion online in China. Amid circulating rumors that China has developed an 8nm lithography machine, industry experts are clarifying the actual state of China's lithography technology progress
SEMI has formed a strategic partnership with the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) to bolster India's position in the global semiconductor landscape, according to a press release published on the official SEMI website. IESA will become part of the SEMI family as its representative in India, maintaining its existing brand while adopting select SEMI processes and initiatives
As the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain shifts towards a regionalized production model due to geopolitical and economic factors, the Chinese government is reportedly discouraging local EV manufacturers from investing in countries with policies unfriendly to Chinese-made EVs, while urging them to keep core technologies within China
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has determined that Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, two major e-commerce companies in India, may have violated local competition laws through anti-competitive practices
India held SEMICON India 2024 from September 11-13. Tata Electronics shared progress on its wafer fab project, and NXP plans to double its investment in India
Malaysia's goal of boosting investments in its growing technology exports sector is unlikely to be affected by the results of the US election, according to Trade and Industry Minister Zafrul Aziz
Former Samsung Electronics executive Jin-seok Choi was recently detained again by court order for leaking DRAM process technology to China, with over 30 additional researchers now implicated in the case. Investigations showed that the leaked technology is valued at KRW4.3 trillion (approx. US$3.2 billion), and those involved have continued to apply for related patents in China
Despite coming at a steep price, pre-orders for Huawei's new Mate XT triple-fold smartphone on the official online store have already surpassed 5 million as of September 11
