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Wednesday 21 August 2024
Foxconn balances global expansion and client demands amid geopolitical shifts
Global manufacturing has been significantly influenced by geopolitical tensions in recent years, prompting the sector to revisit regionalization and local production plans. This shift...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry strengthens in 2Q24, SEMI reports
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the second quarter of 2024 continued to show signs of improvement with significant growth of IC sales, stabilizing capital expenditure,...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
SSFC sustains 100% capacity utilization, eyes new growth in EV and semiconductor materials
Taiwan's Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC), keen on product diversification to mitigate market risks, is expanding into the semiconductor and automotive sectors while maintaining...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Chipmakers hike DDR5 prices
In response to robust demand for servers that has resulted in capacity constraints, major DRAM manufacturers have significantly increased the prices of DDR5 memory in the third quarter,...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
TSMC places SHR orders with fab toolmakers
TSMC has received an influx of orders for CoWoS and other chipmaking equipment, the majority of which require super hot runs (SHR), according to industry sources.
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Challenges ahead for Europe's first 12-inch wafer fab
Following investments in wafer fabs in the US and Japan, TSMC is scheduled to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its wafer fab in Dresden, Germany, on August 20. The fab is expected...
Friday 16 August 2024
Topco Scientific continues to promote advanced packaging materials
Semiconductor materials supplier Topco Scientific is keenly promoting the use of new materials for CoWoS and other advanced packaging technologies, confident in its operations and...
Friday 16 August 2024
Contract electronics manufacturers adjust to become service-oriented
Taiwan-based contract electronics manufacturers are providing flexible production and shifting toward a more service-oriented business model.
Thursday 15 August 2024
Notebook replacement unlikely until 2025
According to sources in the notebook industry, customer orders have not experienced a significant increase, suggesting a potentially sluggish second half of this year. Nevertheless,...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
SK Hynix invests in M16 DRAM production expansion, expects to increase monthly capacity by 18%
SK Hynix has reportedly begun procuring production equipment for its M16 plant in Icheon, aiming to boost its monthly production capacity from 100,000 to 180,000 units, an increase...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
ChipMOS expects capex-to-revenue ratio to reach 20% in 2024
Backend house ChipMOS Technologies expects its capex-to-revenue ratio to rise from 15% to 20% in 2024, with increased investment in upgrading memory testing capabilities and adding...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
PCB firm Zhen Ding sees new Thai facility development progress
Zhen Ding Technology, a Taiwan-based flexible PCB and IC substrate supplier, has seen the development of its new plant in Thailand progress more smoothly than anticipated. The plant...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
TSMC scaling up equipment and engineering orders for fast plant expansions
TSMC has been placing large volumes of orders for production equipment and factory engineering projects in support of its fast capacity expansion, dispelling skepticism about the...
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.
Monday 12 August 2024
TSMC leads as SMIC struggles with government dependency
The semiconductor foundry industry's first-half results and second-half outlook reveal a growing divide between the dominant players and those struggling to keep up. As expected,...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research