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Monday 18 March 2024
India roundup: India leaps forward in building semiconductor ecosystem
Three semiconductor projects, including one wafer fab and two ATMP/OSAT facilities, were inaugurated, marking a milestone for India on its way to building a semiconductor ecosystem
Thursday 14 March 2024
Modi inaugurates India's first commercial semiconductor fab in 30 years
The new fab kickstart India's grand plan to build a semiconductor ecosystem.
Wednesday 13 March 2024
Tata-PSMC wafer fab to produce first Indian chip by 2026
With the technology support from PSMC, Tata's wafer foundry, the first commercial fab in over three decades, is expected to be operational by the end of 2026, according to PSMC cha...
Wednesday 13 March 2024
India reportedly delays Tower Semiconductor fab project amid legal dispute
Recently, India approved three proposals to set up wafer fabs and ATMP/OSAT facilities. However, India has yet to clear Tower Semiconductor's proposal, reportedly due to legal entanglements...
Monday 11 March 2024
Top-5 wafer fab equipment makers see combined revenue slip 1% in 2023
At US$93.5 billion in 2023, the combined revenue of the top five Wafer Fabrication Equipment (WFE) manufacturers decreased by 1% annually due to sluggish memory spending, a macroeconomic...
Friday 8 March 2024
Fab overexpansion poses challenges for underperforming Chinese foundries
Industry sources pointed out that Chinese foundries' profits are being undermined due to fab overexpansion.
Thursday 7 March 2024
Germany in semiconductor spotlight with Taiwan in TSMC JV
Following the recent grand opening of Kumamoto Wafer Fab 1 by Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a joint venture between TSMC and Japan's Sony, Denso, and Toyota,...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Samsung reportedly renaming 2nd-gen 3nm process to '2nm' process
Samsung Electronics is reportedly renaming its second-generation 3nm process to "2nm process," with expectations to begin mass production in the second half of 2024.
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Tata fab in India to begin construction in mid-March, says PSMC chairperson
After announcing plans to set up fabs in Japan, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) said it will assist Tata Electronics in building India's first 300mm wafer fab in...
Friday 1 March 2024
Tata-PSMC, CG Power-Renesas chip projects approved by India
India approved three additional semiconductor manufacturing projects after Micron's ATMP facility, with two proposed by Tata, as India is on its way to building a hub for semiconductor...
Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC appoints two executives as Co-COOs, passing the baton on
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Board of Directors held a special meeting on February 29 and approved the appointment of Senior Vice President of R&D Y.J. Mii...
Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC's 'Black Ship' sails into Japan, sparking South Korean concerns about reversal of competitive edge
Kumamoto, a small Japanese city that suffered a devastating earthquake in 2016, recently witnessed a momentous occasion--the grand opening of TSMC's Kumamoto Fab 1. Dubbed the "Reiwa...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
TSMC faces challenges from building overseas fabs
TSMC's challenges are not just about maintaining its position as the world's number one pure-play foundry by continuing to advance manufacturing technology and securing orders from...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
TSMC set to start constructing German fab in 2H24
TSMC is set to begin constructing a wafer fab in Dresden, Germany, during the second half of 2024, having just unveiled its latest one in Kumamoto, Japan.
Monday 26 February 2024
Shazam! TSMC opens JASM fab, Taiwan's tech minister Wu can't wait
Taiwan's Minister of Science and Technology, Wu Tsung-tsong, said TSMC's new Kumamoto fab offers win-win outcomes for all involved.