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Wednesday 19 February 2025
Nikon aims to reclaim market share with ASML-compatible ArF immersion lithography system
Nikon plans to introduce a new ArF immersion lithography system platform in fiscal year 2028 (April 2028 - March 2029) that offers compatibility with ASML equipment, marking a strategic...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
ASE and PTI step up FOPLP investments to tap AI boom
ASE Technology Holdings (ASE) and Powertech Technology (PTI) are ramping up investments in fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) to capitalize on surging artificial intelligence (AI)...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
SK Hynix expands HBM3E production, boosting Hanmi Semiconductor's growth despite DeepSeek threat
SK Hynix is reportedly expanding its production of fifth-generation, 12-layer HBM3E, with Hanmi Semiconductor and ASMPT expected to lead in equipment orders. Hanmi is set for growth...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
SMIC and Hua Hong expand capacity despite US curbs and domestic oversupply
Despite technological restrictions from the US and its allies, SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor remain dedicated to investment and continue to expand their production capacity, highlighting...
Monday 17 February 2025
AI boom propels Japanese manufacturing in 3Q24, while traditional sectors lag
Japan's manufacturing sector has received a significant boost from the AI boom, with companies in the materials, power infrastructure, and information system supply chains achieving...
Friday 14 February 2025
Macronix plans inventory reduction, targets 3D NOR contribution by 2026
Macronix International, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of mask ROM and flash memory, is strengthening its competitive product portfolio while anticipating its in-house developed 3D NOR...
Friday 14 February 2025
Lam Research faces scrutiny as US government probes China sales of chip equipment makers
The US is investigating the sales practices of the world's five largest semiconductor equipment makers over national security concerns, with Lam Research failing to disclose details...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Tech firms continue spending spree on AI infrastructure as AI chip demand drives semiconductor equipment sales
The advanced logic ICs and memory needed to support generative AI (GenAI) have brought huge benefits to related semiconductor equipment manufacturers. In 2025, the DeepSeek impact...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Samsung boosts foundry output with rising 4nm orders fueling Exynos and crypto growth
Samsung Electronics' foundry unit is set to ramp up production, lifting shutdown measures on its manufacturing equipment and targeting full operational capacity at its Pyeongtaek...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Trump tariffs may hurt Taiwan's medical equipment exports
US clients have long collaborated with Taiwan's manufacturing sector, rendering the US the foremost export market for Taiwan's medical equipment industry. However, with the initiation...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Samsung reportedly to upgrade China NAND production to 286 layers
Samsung Electronics plans to convert part of its 3D NAND production at its Xi'an plant in China to the company's most advanced 286-layer stacked products.
Thursday 13 February 2025
China's semiconductor equipment purchases to decline in 2025, report finds
China's semiconductor equipment purchases are expected to decline in 2025 after three years of growth, according to Canadian research firm TechInsights. The decline comes amid industry...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Taiyo Yuden raises fiscal 2024 projections; cites improved outlook for components demand from data centers
Japanese electronic components supplier Taiyo Yuden has revised its financial forecast for fiscal 2024 (ending March 31, 2025), expecting year-over-year increases in revenue and operating...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Nokia names Intel AI chief as new CEO in strategic shift
In an unexpected development, Nokia revealed a CEO transition plan for March 2025, which analysts interpret as a strategic pivot from networking equipment toward data centers and...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
TEL expands production, forecasts AI-driven double-digit growth in semiconductor equipment by 2026
Tokyo Electron (TEL) has reaffirmed its positive annual outlook and announced plans to invest JPY104 billion (approx. US$685 million) in a new factory for circuit etching equipment...