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NEWS TAGGED 12-INCH

Friday 8 August 2025

Hua Hong Semiconductor signals optimism for 3Q25 on 12-inch ramp-up

Hua Hong Semiconductor reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of US$566.1 million, marking an 18% year-over-year increase, driven by strong momentum in its 12-inch wafer business. Net...

Friday 8 August 2025

GlobalWafers and Apple form new partnership

Under the Trump administration's ambition to restore US leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, GlobalWafers America (GWA) announced its partnership with Apple on August 7, 2025...

Friday 11 July 2025

GaN surge: Innoscience targets 20K/month 8-inch wafer milestone by year-end

Innoscience, a leading Chinese GaN specialist, plans to expand its monthly production of 8-inch (200mm) wafers from 13,000 to 20,000...

Friday 4 July 2025

Infineon targets 4Q25 for 12-inch GaN sample rollout as scaling accelerates

Infineon Technologies AG has announced progress in its scalable gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor manufacturing using 12-inch wafers, aiming to supply customer samples by the fourth...

Thursday 26 June 2025

AMEC ships first Primo Menova tool as R&D investment surges 94%

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., China (AMEC) has delivered the world's first Primo Menova 12-inch metal etching system to a top domestic IC design and manufacturing service...

Thursday 19 June 2025

Texas Instruments plans over US$60 billion investment for US foundational chip manufacturing

On June 18, 2025, Texas Instruments (TI) announced it will invest over US$60 billion in seven semiconductor fabs across the US. This historic investment aims to boost TI's domestic...

Wednesday 18 June 2025

Taiwan foundries wind down 8-inch output as IC designers pivot

Taiwanese IC design houses report a steady reduction in 8-inch wafer capacity by local foundry partners. Several foundries are now urging clients to transition select products to...

Monday 5 May 2025

China's 28nm foundry capacity to hit 31% by 2027 as SMIC, HLMC, Nexchip ramp up

China is rapidly expanding mature-node chip production at key sites, including SMIC's fabs in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai Lingang, and...

Saturday 22 March 2025

China's Micro OLED surge as South Korea fears falling behind

Micro OLED technology development in China has accelerated, driven by substantial government subsidies to enhance display manufacturing. Chinese firms are now increasing investments...

Friday 14 February 2025

GlobalWafers maintains course amid US CHIPS Act funding uncertainty

Reports indicate that the Trump administration is considering revising incentive agreements under the CHIPS and Science Act (commonly referred to as the 'CHIPS Act'), potentially...

Monday 13 January 2025

US sanctions accelerate Chinese progress in military-grade SiC

The historical separation of Silicon carbide (SiC) material supply chains between the US and China in the military sector has been completed for years, particularly in applications...

Friday 10 January 2025

China's 12-inch wafer fabs ramp up output, resulting in price war over mature processes

Chinese foundries have stepped up 12-inch fab capacity expansions, which is poised to result in more heated price competition in the mature process market in 2025, according to industry...

Wednesday 8 January 2025

Chinese chipmaker raises CNY4.02 billion to build 28nm-55nm specialty process platform

Yandong Microelectronics (YDME) announced plans on December 31, 2024, to issue up to 225 million shares at CNY17.86 (US$2.45) per share to Beijing Electronic Holding Co. (BEHC), targeting...

Thursday 26 December 2024

Taiwan foundries well-positioned to counter Chinese pricing pressure in mature nodes

Taiwan-based pure-play foundries have implemented various strategies to counter China's competitive pricing in mature process nodes, according to industry sources.

Wednesday 18 December 2024

GlobalWafers receives US$406 million Chips Act funding for Texas and Missouri plants

GlobalWafers has disclosed that its two US subsidiaries will receive up to US$406 million in direct funding from the US Department of Commerce under the Chips Act.

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