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Monday 3 March 2025
SmartSens and Nexchip's CIS partnership boosts China's chip ambitions
SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., a top Chinese CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturer, announced on February 27 a long-term strategic partnership with Nexchip Semiconductor, a Hefei-based...
Friday 28 February 2025
Former Intel directors warn Trump's TSMC plan would cripple US chip industry
Speculation has swirled for over a week about a potential collaboration between Intel and TSMC, igniting reactions from Intel's current and former employees. Now, four former Intel...
Friday 28 February 2025
Taiwanese academia: Establishing US subsidiary may be TSMC's best option to navigate US pressure
With US President Donald Trump accusing Taiwan of taking away America's semiconductor manufacturing, his remarks have already sent ripples through Taiwan's industry and even its national...
Friday 28 February 2025
Commentary: TSMC weighs U.S. chip dominance demands while guarding its Taiwan roots
US President Donald Trump, now back in the White House, has once again set his sights on TSMC. Previously, his administration championed the semiconductor supply chain crisis as a...
Friday 28 February 2025
CCP Contact Probes targets AI chip supply chain with advanced packaging solutions
Benefiting from the booming demand for testing related to artificial intelligence (AI), CCP Contact Probes, a probe development and manufacturing company, has optimized its product...
Friday 28 February 2025
Panjit anticipates growth in AI PCs and servers
Although AI PCs underperformed market expectations in 2024, many industry players, from power semiconductor manufacturers to system providers, believe that significant growth will...
Friday 28 February 2025
Mixed outcomes for Taiwan firms acquiring Japan companies
Amid changing trade policies and rising geopolitical tensions, economic ties between Taiwan and Japan are strengthening. Taiwanese companies are eager to deepen their links with the...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan readies negotiation strategy for possible Trump chip tariff
Since beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump has shaken up the international community and rattled the US government as he seeks to reorganize it. Trump's interest in...
Thursday 27 February 2025
US tariffs on TSMC could force IC designers to shoulder higher production costs
US President Trump announced that starting in April 2025, a 25% tariff will be imposed on semiconductors, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals, with plans for gradual increases. Experts...
Thursday 27 February 2025
TSMC's 3nm and 5nm utilization rates surge in 1Q25 despite US curbs on China
Despite the US's heightened curbs on AI chips against China, TSMC's 3nm and 5nm fab utilization rates have topped 100% in the first quarter of 2025, according to industry sources.
Thursday 27 February 2025
Chinese smartphone AP shipments decrease sequentially in 4Q24, but stay flat in 1Q25, says DIGITIMES
Chinese smartphone application processors (APs) shipments are expected to remain stable in the first quarter of 2025 despite the traditional off-season, supported by China's handset...
Thursday 27 February 2025
How China plans to control the world’s legacy chips—and why it matters

China's rapid expansion in legacy semiconductor production poses a critical yet often overlooked threat to US national security, according...

Thursday 27 February 2025
TSMC's Dresden fab construction strengthens Taiwan-Germany ties
A report by the German Trade Office Taipei highlights that TSMC's fab construction in Dresden is enhancing Taiwan's profile and boosting collaboration with Germany. Taiwanese companies...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan and the Netherlands deepen SiPh collaboration to promote PIC industry development
Taiwan and the Netherlands have maintained a close long-term partnership in the semiconductor industry. To accelerate the development of silicon photonics (SiPh) technology, the International...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Automotive supply chain veteran Tsang Yow shifts to semiconductors with accelerated trials at Chiayi plant
In addition to its ongoing commitment to the automotive industry, Tsang Yow has reportedly set its sights on the high-growth semiconductor sector. The company stated that to meet...