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Friday 16 February 2024
SMIC's bold expansions spark concerns about potential mature-process overcapacity
Foreign media outlets have raised concerns over Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation's (SMIC) ambitious mature process capacity expansion plans, warning of potential...
Monday 5 February 2024
South Korea-based battery suppliers in expansion push in 2024 despite uncertainties
Amid signs of a slowdown in demand for EVs and industrial uncertainties, South Korean-based battery makers remain committed to their global production expansion plans.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Foldable phone hinge maker Jarllytec mulls capacity expansion in China
Jarllytec, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of foldable phones and consumer electronics hinges, may expand its production capacity in China to meet rising demand from local handset customers,...
Thursday 25 January 2024
Apple to obtain initial 2nm capacity from TSMC, sources say
TSMC, which only increases production capacity in response to significant customer orders, has recently established a production expansion strategy aimed at attaining 2nm GAA. Apple...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
TSMC CoWoS capacity expansion to support AI server sales
A significant ramp-up in CoWoS production capacity at TSMC is anticipated to propel server companies' AI server sales to new heights in 2024, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Ennostar slows down microLED capacity expansions, expecting mass production momentum for TV applications after 2027
Ennostar Group, a Taiwanese LED maker, has re-evaluated its microLED production strategy, foreseeing that the widespread adoption of microLED applications, especially in TVs, may...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
CXMT and YMTC to step up development pace
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), the former specializing in DRAM memory and the latter in NAND flash chips, have accelerated their development...
Thursday 11 January 2024
Japanese suppliers expand capacity as demand for compound semiconductors rises
High-efficiency electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy generation are driving growth in the power semiconductor market.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Chinese foundry expansion raises concerns of oversupply and price pressure for Taiwanese mature-process wafer fabs
The continuous expansion of mature process capacity by Chinese foundries is causing significant concerns in the semiconductor industry, as it might lead to oversupply and downward...
Friday 5 January 2024
Used chip equipment suppliers have become a rising force in China amid fab capacity expansion
While international media closely examine Chinese semiconductor fabs' equipment acquisition from Dutch and Japanese suppliers in 2023, they may also need to consider the explosive...
Thursday 4 January 2024
MSScorps expanding analysis lab capacity in Taiwan, Japan, and China
Semiconductor material and failure analysis service provider Material Science Service (MSScorps) has disclosed plans to expand capacity at its factory sites in Taiwan, Japan, and...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Chinese foundries keep building additional fab capacity
Unfavorable market conditions have not slowed the pace of capacity expansion at key Chinese foundries, and this trend is expected to continue in 2024, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Power component suppliers accelerate expansion pace
According to industry sources, Taiwan-based power diode, MOSFET, and other component makers have accelerated capacity expansion in anticipation of strong demand for automotive electronics...
Monday 25 December 2023
Legacy chip capacity expansion in China poses threat to Taiwan-based IC design houses
The US is fortifying itself against a potential dumping of Chinese-made legacy chips, a risk foreseen by Taiwan-based IC design houses amid a decoupling of the global chip market.
Friday 22 December 2023
DRAM capacity expansion to prioritize advanced processes
Future DRAM capacity expansion will prioritize advanced 1-alpha and 1-beta manufacturing processes, according to industry sources.