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Friday 22 November 2024
Taiwan ready for 2nm chips in 2025, US must wait until 2028, says economic minister
Recent concerns have emerged about semiconductor technology transfer following Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, particularly given his previous statements about...
Friday 22 November 2024
Japan plans to allocate JPY10 trillion to support seven-year initiative in semiconductors, AI
The Japanese government is preparing to provide over JPY10 trillion (approx. US$65 billion) in support for the semiconductor and AI industries by the fiscal year 2030 (April 2030...
Friday 22 November 2024
Inside TSMC IV: Reshaping the business development model for growth
"Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do." —Steve Jobs
Friday 22 November 2024
Inside TSMC III: Restoring investor confidence through strategic PR
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently." —Warren Buffett.
Friday 22 November 2024
ESMT struggles with inventory backlogs, projects weak early 2025 market
Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology Inc. (ESMT) expected a rebound in the memory market in the second half of 2024, driving an increase in wafer production. However, demand...
Friday 22 November 2024
Taiwan evaluates potential impact of Trump's proposed China trade status revocation
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his plan to name Howard Lutnick, a prominent China critic, as Secretary of Commerce. Lutnick will oversee the management of US tariffs and...
Friday 22 November 2024
JSR sets up EUV photoresist plant in South Korea to meet semiconductor demand
Japanese photoresist leader JSR is building a production base in South Korea to manufacture metal-oxide resists (MOR), a critical material for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography...
Friday 22 November 2024
Nvidia secures 60% of TSMC's doubled CoWoS capacity for 2025
TSMC plans to more than double its CoWoS packaging production capacity to meet the surging AI server demand in 2025. Industry sources indicate that Nvidia will consume up to 60% of...
Thursday 21 November 2024
U.S. government announces up to $300 million in funding to boost advanced semiconductor packaging
The U.S. government announced plans to invest up to $300 million in three advanced semiconductor packaging research projects located in Georgia, California, and Arizona. These projects...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Finesse Technology rides TSMC, Applied Materials wave: Expansion to Kumamoto with optimistic outlook
Finesse Technology, a subsidiary of Highlight Technology Corp, specializes in semiconductor ozone supply systems, remote plasma sources (RPS), RF power systems, and technical maintenance...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Inside TSMC II: Nvidia's 40nm crisis and Morris Chang's solution
"The supreme quality of leadership is integrity." —Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Thursday 21 November 2024
Inside TSMC I: Morris Chang's return to the helm in 2009
"To each, there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing." —Winston Church...
Thursday 21 November 2024
IQE Taiwan IPO plans remain for 2025 amid strategic review
IQE, a British manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafers and materials solutions, will proceed with its plan to list its Taiwan subsidiary in 2025, despite considering a potential...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Taiwan govt to leverage semiconductor and AI advantages for US tariff exemption talks
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 10–20% tariff on all US imports, including those from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, has prompted Taiwan's government to prepare negotiations...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Japan expected to announce additional US$1.3 billion investment in Rapidus
Reports from Kyodo and Nikkei indicate that the Japanese government intends to invest around JPY200 billion (approx. US$1.3 billion) in Rapidus during the fiscal...