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Tuesday 1 April 2025
Cutthroat and Cornered: China's chip sector risk self-cannibalization
SEMICON China 2025 opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre to large crowds and packed booths, a full display of China's forward momentum for its semiconductor industry...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
TSMC's 2nm output targets 30,000 wafers monthly amid strategic challenges
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is poised to commence mass production of its 2-nanometer (nm) chips in the second half of 2025 as scheduled, with customer demand...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Kaynes Semicon plans to package chips in India by July, highlighting Micron's delayed ATMP plant
A senior executive from Kaynes Semicon revealed plans for the company to become the first in India to package chips by July, noting the delay in Micron's ATMP project.
Tuesday 1 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 3: Behind the decades of expertise anchoring global supply chains
Between the 1960s and 1980s, the semiconductor industry primarily used a vertically integrated model covering all aspects, from equipment to materials. This approach disadvantaged...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
GlobalFoundries-UMC merger could precede TSMC-Intel deal, says DIGITIMES analyst
Nikkei and Bloomberg have reported that GlobalFoundries is exploring a merger deal with UMC, a rumor UMC denied. Still, the speculation underscores US efforts to...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Trump creates investment office to oversee Chips Act funds
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish an office within the Commerce Department to facilitate and speed up investments of more than US$1 billion in the US and...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Lip-Bu Tan seeks US support to rebuild Intel Foundry, aims to secure 2-3 key customers
On March 31, at his first public appearance as CEO during the Intel Vision conference in Las Vegas, Lip-bu Tan outlined his strategy for Intel, which includes spinning off non-core...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
TSMC suppliers navigate profitability challenges as it pursues ambitious global growth
TSMC officially marked its entry into the 2-nanometer technology era with a ceremony at its Kaohsiung Fab 22 P2 plant. During the event, Executive VP and Co-Chief Operating Officer...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
UMC responds to GlobalFoundries rumors— what's likely to happen regarding merger deal
GlobalFoundries and UMC are reportedly in merger talks. A potential deal aims to secure US chip supply amid rising China tensions, but faces regulatory hurdles and market pressures...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Taiwan pursues ADTA to deepen US trade amid 'Dirty 15' concerns
As the seventh-largest US trade partner, Taiwan has been speculated by foreign media as part of the "Dirty 15" countries targeted for reciprocal tariffs. However, the US government...
Monday 31 March 2025
Taiwan and Japan expand joint research into next-gen compound semiconductors
To strengthen academic exchange and collaboration between Taiwan and Japan, the renowned Japanese research institute RIKEN has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Taiwan's...
Monday 31 March 2025
New leadership, old mandate: CR Micro moves in lockstep with China's chip strategy
China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro) has appointed He Xiaolong as its new chairman in a rapid leadership reshuffle. According to a regulatory filing cited by East Money...
Monday 31 March 2025
TSMC accelerates 2nm chip production in Southern Taiwan expansion amid US expansion
TSMC held a capacity expansion ceremony for its 2-nanometer chip technology at the Fab 22 facility in Kaohsiung on March 31, 2025, marking a critical step in the company's advanced...
Monday 31 March 2025
Japan injects US$5.4 billion into Rapidus, eyes US$660 million in private funding for 2nm chip rollout
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on March 31, 2025, it will provide up to JPY802.5 billion (US$5.4 billion) in fresh funding to Rapidus, a domestic startup...
Monday 31 March 2025
Intel undergoes strategic overhaul with new semiconductor-focused board
Intel is executing a significant transformation under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, restructuring its board of directors to prioritize semiconductor-specific expertise in a bid to revitalize...