After TSMC announced plans for a US fab producing advanced sub-5nm chips, a milestone tool-in ceremony was held in December 2022 to celebrate the arrival of the first batch of equipment...
The semiconductor sector is reviewing the outcome of the US presidential election, with industry experts suggesting that a Trump victory will result in benefits that outweigh the...
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reports that while price competition has diminished, market competition pressure persists due to continued mature process fabrication capacity...
After parting away with Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) announced that it has received the initial payment from Tata...
From the 14nm generation to the present, Samsung's attempts to capture Apple's orders have often been thwarted. Since the launch of Apple's A10 Fusion chip in 2016, TSMC has monopolized...
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) anticipates a decline in both its fab utilization rate and gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2024, and has lowered its capital...
Infineon Technologies has disclosed its latest milestone in semiconductor manufacturing technology, following the announcement of the world's first 300-millimeter GaN power wafer...
On October 26th, the TSMC "family" gathered for its annual sports day, with founder Morris Chang calling it his favorite day of the year. Hosting for the first time, Chairman C.C...
In July 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act, the largest-ever federal funding package for semiconductor manufacturing—a milestone Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has devoted...
TSMC, which acquired Innolux's 5.5G LCD fab in Tainan (southern Taiwan) in August, intends to acquire additional Innolux facilities that are adjacent to the one it has already acquired,...
South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper recently reported that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is seeking a face-to-face meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-yong Lee to...
Amid the surge of investments in the semiconductor sector, China's focus on mature process technologies is essential. In a recent interview in Shanghai, SEMI China President Lung...
Rapidus has announced that its first wafer fab in Hokkaido, which is intended for 2mm chip production, is now 80% complete. The company also aims to progress to 1.4mm chips if its...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona that surpass similar factories back home, a significant breakthrough for...
Talent development is a key challenge for Japan as it seeks to revitalize its semiconductor industry. In response, the Japanese government has chosen to resurrect the half-inch wafer...