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Tuesday 13 August 2024
China's foundries surge ahead: SMIC and Hua Hong at full capacity amidst rising domestic demand
China's leading foundries, SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor, have seen their newly added 12-inch production capacity fully utilized, absorbing a surge in domestic orders.
Friday 9 August 2024
SMIC reports improved consumer electronics demand; geopolitical tensions boost performance
SMIC held an earnings call on August 9, saying that demand for consumer electronics was improving, and smartphone makers were building their inventories. Its customers placed orders...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
GlobalWafers cuts 2024 revenue outlook to high-single-digit drop
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers has revised its revenue growth projection for 2024 to a decline in the high single digits. The revision was downgraded for the second time this...
Friday 2 August 2024
IQE Taiwan to launch IPO on TWSE
IQE, a leading British manufacturer of compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers (epi-wafer), has announced that its Taiwanese operating subsidiary IQE Taiwan will launch an initial...
Friday 2 August 2024
China IDM CR Micro to initiate price increases for power ICs
China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro) plans to hike pricing for power MOSFET and IGBT chips to reflect its fully utilized fab capacity, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
PSMC stays in the red, anticipates rebound in 3Q24
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) stayed unprofitable in the first half of 2024 but anticipates a gradual revenue rebound in the third quarter.
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Wafer Works ramps up cross-strait 12-inch production, eyes strong second half
Wafer Works, a veteran semiconductor silicon wafer foundry in China, made its debut on Shanghai's STAR Market in February 2024. Simultaneously, the company launched a major expansion...
Friday 14 June 2024
London Tech Week live: UK's semiconductor industry and TSMC in the spotlight
London Tech Week has brought significant attention to generative AI and the UK's evolving semiconductor industry. This event underscores Britain's ambition to enhance its position...
Wednesday 29 May 2024
TechInsights: Semiconductor production capacity in China to grow by 40% in next five years
Key Takeaway: Fabs located in China have been purchasing equipment at a rapid pace during the past three years leading to expanding capacity.
Monday 29 April 2024
Topco Senior CEO says geopolitics creates business opportunities
The global supply chain for semiconductors is undergoing far-reaching changes due to the geopolitical influence of major countries.
Thursday 11 April 2024
Nearly 70% of Taiwan's IC output originates from 12-inch foundries
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on April 8 that the country's IC sector has expanded for 11 straight years from 2012.
Friday 22 March 2024
Vanguard International rumored to evaluate first 12-inch fab in Singapore
After experiencing inventory adjustments and a downturn in demand in the semiconductor market from the second half of 2022 to the end of 2023, Fang Leuh, the Chairman of Vanguard...
Thursday 7 March 2024
US chip kingpin Texas Instruments tells reporters about GaN automotive opportunities
The US semiconductor kingpin Texas Instruments (TI) held a media briefing to discuss the latest power density solutions, the potential expansion of Gallium Nitride (GaN) usage in...
Monday 26 February 2024
NSTC allocates NT$20 billion to support infrastructure for 12-inch chip equipment donated by chipmaker
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has earmarked NT$20 billion (US$631.51 million) from the budget for the "Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program" to bolster...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Firm likely to announce donation of 12-inch fab equipment to Taiwan government next month
A much-anticipated donation of 12-inch chipmaking tools to Taiwan's national labs by a certain company will be publicly announced soon after the Lunar New Year, according to a top...