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Friday 4 October 2024
Chip demand for telecom projects to pick up in 2025
To raise network standards for the general public, governments around the world have been increasing their budgets for network infrastructure since 2023. Telecom operators, the networking...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Samsung slows foundry investments, moves key forums online amid cost concerns
Samsung Electronics is reportedly slowing down its investments following an aggressive wave of efforts bolstering its semiconductor foundry business, intended to accelerate the adoption...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Quanta purchases additional fuel cell systems to accommodate AI burn-in tests
Quanta Computer's (Quanta) US subsidiary, QMN, has announced the purchase of three fuel cell microgrid systems for US$79.75 million. The company stated that these additional systems...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Samsung reportedly shuts down equipment to cut losses amid foundry overcapacity crisis
Samsung Electronics is grappling with a foundry overcapacity crisis, despite its strategy of building capacity ahead of demand. According to reports from Chosun Biz and Bloomberg,...
Thursday 3 October 2024
TSMC's backend equipment suppliers benefit from AI chip demand
Strong AI chip demand has led to full utilization of TSMC's fab capacity, benefiting related suppliers such as Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) and equipment manufacturers...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Patent war between Huawei, MediaTek to commence after China's Golden Week
The patent infringement trial between Huawei and MediaTek is set to officially commence after China's Golden Week, no earlier than October 25, 2024. The patent at the center of the...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
SiPh and glass substrates seen as new areas of focus for TSMC and Nvidia
The next technologies tasked with breaking through the bottleneck of Moore's Law will be silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics (CPO). Additionally, TSMC has resumed its...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Fujifilm doubles down on materials for sub-2nm process nodes
Fujifilm plans to strengthen its semiconductor materials capabilities with an investment of JPY 20 billion (US$ 140 million) to build facilities in Shizuoka and Oita, focusing on...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending to hit US$400 billion from 2025 to 2027, says SEMI
Global spending on 300mm fab equipment is expected to reach a record US$400 billion from 2025 to 2027, according to SEMI. The robust spending is being driven by the regionalization...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Tokyo Electron to expand India team to fuel chipmaking ambitions
According to Bloomberg, Tokyo Electron plans to recruit and train local engineers in India to support the country's growing semiconductor industry. This initiative aligns...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Samsung delays Taylor and Pyeongtaek fab construction amid global semiconductor slowdown
Samsung Electronics has reportedly delayed construction and equipment orders for its Pyeongtaek Phase 4 (P4) plant in South Korea and its second facility (T2) in Taylor, Texas. This...
Monday 30 September 2024
Targeting GAFAM: Japan's semiconductor alliance fuels innovation, redefining global supply chains
Amid intensifying competition in the global semiconductor market, the Japanese government has relaunched its semiconductor industry revival plan, prioritizing advanced technology...
Monday 30 September 2024
Canon begins shipping nano-imprint lithography to US customer
Canon has announced its first customer for the nano-imprint lithography (NIL) equipment it launched in 2023 for advanced chip manufacturing.
Friday 27 September 2024
Dutch chipmaking tool supplier opens Singapore facility to meet Asia's growing fab building demand
Dutch semiconductor equipment supplier NTS has officially opened its new assembly and manufacturing facility in Singapore. Serving as a strategic hub for the Asian market, the facility...
Friday 27 September 2024
From exodus to scarcity: Fast-tracking talent growth initiatives in Japan's semiconductor industry
Japan's semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant talent shortage, with demand from chip and equipment manufacturers increasing 14-fold compared to a decade ago. Key factors...
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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