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Tuesday 12 December 2023
BYD to expand production capacity for automotive chips
BYD has stepped up its semiconductor business deployment, extending its Chengdu production location to add fab capacity for automotive chips, according to industry sources in China...
Monday 11 December 2023
Updates on US semi export control on China

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Wednesday 22 November 2023
Samsung expands TX Taylor plant following major AI chip orders
In a strategic move, Samsung Electronics is expanding its facility in Taylor, Texas, with the addition of a substantial 2.7 million square foot building. The decision comes as part...
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Samsung shifts investment focus to 3-nanometer tech in Taylor TX plant
Amidst the fluctuating semiconductor market and local factors in the US, Samsung Electronics is recalibrating the investment timeline for its plant in Taylor, Texas. Initially revealed...
Tuesday 14 November 2023
How SMIC takes advantage of the semiconductor industry business downcycle for capacity expansion
The most notable point from China's leading foundry SMIC's Q3 conference recently was its counter-trend upward revision of the 2023 capital expenditure to a substantial $7.5 billion...
Wednesday 25 October 2023
AI to boost terminal device replacement
AI will drive demand for PC, handset, and other terminal device replacements, according to sources at chipmakers.
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Connector makers keen to tap high-speed data transmission demand amid AI server boom
In an era of unprecedented data growth driven by devices ranging from notebooks to AI servers, the demand for high-speed data transmission at both the equipment and user ends continues...
Thursday 12 October 2023
MicroLED chipmaker PlayNitride mulls fundraising
MicroLED chip specialist PlayNitride is investigating obtaining strategic investment from downstream partners in order to raise funds for capacity development, according to the Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
TSMC to maintain 2023 outlook despite stronger 3Q
Despite better-than-anticipated third-quarter revenues, TSMC is expected to reiterate its previously stated revenue and capex projections for 2023 at its upcoming investors conference,...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix enhance memory packaging investments, eyeing explosive HBM demand to start in 2024
The demand for high bandwidth memory (HBM) is poised to experience explosive growth starting in 2024, fueled by its incorporation into servers hosting large language models like ChatGPT...
Monday 2 October 2023
Applied Materials cuts into supply chain for Intel glass substrate technology
Applied Materials and its equipment and materials partners have entered the supply chain for Intel's recently announced glass substrates for advanced packaging, according to industry...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Global 200mm fabs to reach record high capacity by 2026, says SEMI
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are projected to increase 200mm fab capacity by 14% from 2023 through 2026, adding 12 new 200mm fabs as the industry reaches a record high of...
Monday 18 September 2023
Thai student talent matchmaking platform formed to help Taiwanese PCB makers operating in Thailand
The Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) and the Thailand Trade and Economic Office (TTEO) recently jointly held the inaugural "Thai Student PCB Job Fair" aiming to help Taiwanese...
Monday 11 September 2023
Eaton set to expand capacity for power management solutions in Taiwan
Given the global trend towards net-zero emissions and the ongoing implementation of carbon tax mechanisms, how to more effectively utilize power has become one of the most critical...
Friday 8 September 2023
Infineon gearing up for automotive chip boom
Infineon Technologies is expanding its production capacity to meet the rising demand for semiconductors used in electric vehicles (EV) and other automotive applications over the next...