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Thursday 11 July 2024
China legacy chips face involution before flooding global markets
Concerns are mounting among Western governments and semiconductor companies regarding potential overcapacity in legacy chips, reminiscent of past issues seen in the solar industry...
Thursday 11 July 2024
AI to boost chip component demand, say IC distributors
IC distributors are optimistic about AI-related chip and component demand, predicting a stronger second half of the year than the first. According to industry sources, consumer products,...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Taiwan AI server export value grows significantly
According to customs export figures released on July 9 by the Ministry of Finance, in June 2024, the export value of ICT and audiovisual products reached US$10.7 billion, marking...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Unimicron to expand high-end IC substrate market share
Unimicron Technology aims to expand its share of the high-end IC substrate market and surpass Japanese competitors by 2025, according to T. J. Tseng, chairman of the Taiwan-based...
Thursday 4 July 2024
In-house chip development for AI servers likely to benefit IC backend houses
As more tech firms are developing their proprietary chips for AI servers, semiconductor manufacturers, including IC backend houses, are likely to benefit from the opportunities.
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain migrates to meet customers' geopolitical risk demand
At the urging of customers and incentives provided by countries vying for domestic semiconductor production, leading companies in the Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain have accelerated...
Friday 28 June 2024
Server demand to drive revenue for IC distributors in 3Q24
IC distributors are expected to enjoy revenue driven by robust sales of server and data center products in the third quarter of 2024, while demand for automotive and industrial remains...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Ibiden scales up AI chip substrate capacity for Nvidia supply chain
Ibiden, the Japanese electronic component supplier, used to be seen as an Intel supply chain partner.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Technology and geography are important for foundry partners, say IC designers
The majority of Taiwan-based IC design firms have said that they prioritize technological competency, geography, and other significant factors over cost when selecting how much to...
Monday 24 June 2024
Taiwan-based IC design houses struggle to catch up in silicon photonics as US firms lead
Although silicon photonics has become one of the most anticipated developments in the semiconductor industry, Taiwan-based IC design houses admittedly need more time to catch up with...
Thursday 20 June 2024
Taiwan IC substrate companies see mixed performance in May
Taiwan's three leading IC substrate makers — Unimicron, Nan Ya PCB, and Kinsus — have posted mixed results for May.
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Global IC fab capacity to grow 6% in 2024 and 7% in 2025, says SEMI
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry is anticipated to increase capacity by 6% in 2024 and 7% in 2025 to accommodate the unrelenting growth in chip demand.
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Taiwan IC design houses accelerate preparation of new AI-related chip products for 2H24
Taiwan's IC design houses are gearing up to prepare new AI-related chip products for the second half of the year, in response to positive feedback from both enterprise and consumer...
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Network IC firms upbeat about 2H24, as markets in Europe and US bottom out in 2Q24
Amid the surge in AI-related chip demand and rebounding consumer device market as inventory destocking ends, demand for networking chips is yet to pick up, with low pull-in momentum...
Monday 17 June 2024
MA-tek to set up another IC inspection lab in Japan
IC inspection lab Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has disclosed plans to establish a third Japanese location in Hokkaido, in addition to its current facilities in Nagoya and...