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Tuesday 29 April 2025
Mature chip processes most vulnerable in Trump's tariff storm
Taiwan's semiconductor industry has temporarily escaped US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff measures announced earlier this month, but industry insiders warn that systemic...
Monday 28 April 2025
How US chip equipment makers could shield US$10B in China sales from tariffs
Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each generated 31.3%, 31%, and 36% of their revenue from China in 2024, according to recent filings. As mature-node wafer fab capacity expands,...
Monday 28 April 2025
Samsung cautions US on potential risks of China tech sanctions
Samsung Electronics reportedly submitted a statement to the US Department of Commerce (DOC), warning that American sanctions targeting China's advanced technology could lead to "unintended...
Monday 28 April 2025
Renesas hits brakes on EV chip expansion as market uncertainty and tariff woes persist
Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has adopted a cautious stance on expanding its production of power semiconductors for electric vehicles (EVs). During its earnings briefing...
Monday 28 April 2025
TEL bolsters chip equipment production R&D to counter Chinese competition
Tokyo Electron (TEL), Japan's leading semiconductor equipment maker, opened a cutting-edge research and development facility at its Taiwa-cho campus in Miyagi Prefecture on April...
Monday 28 April 2025
Weekly news roundup: China's chip merger, Samsung delays, CXMT's rise, and TSMC's global expansion battle
These are the top-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 21 – April 27.
Monday 28 April 2025
Nvidia scraps modular GB300 redesign to fast-track production

Server suppliers confirm GB300 will retain the GB200's Bianca architecture, abandoning a planned redesign that promised expanded business...

Monday 28 April 2025
Taiwan's tech service providers expand across Southeast Asia as clients relocate from China
Taiwanese software and IT service providers are expanding across Southeast Asia as manufacturers relocate operations from China, creating new regional opportunities in the shifting...
Sunday 27 April 2025
China reportedly plans mega-merger of chip toolmakers—from 200 players to merely 10
China is pushing forward a major consolidation plan to restructure its fragmented semiconductor equipment sector, reportedly cutting more than 200 domestic firms down to just 10 core...
Saturday 26 April 2025
Taiwan challenges Trump's tariff formula, rolls out support for semiconductor sector
Amid preparations by the US to introduce new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, concerns are growing within Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain. On April 22, 2025, Premier...
Saturday 26 April 2025
Japan passes law to buy into Rapidus, boosting control over chip strategy
Japan's upper house has passed legal revisions that enable the government to acquire an equity stake in Rapidus, part of a broader push to strengthen the country's next-gen semiconductor...
Saturday 26 April 2025
TSMC defies margin pressure as second-tier foundries slip
TSMC beat market expectations in the first quarter of 2025, driven by surging AI chip demand, full capacity at its advanced 3nm and 5nm nodes, and effective cost management. Excluding...
Friday 25 April 2025
China reportedly considers exempting some US goods from 125% retaliatory tariffs
Chinese authorities are reportedly considering exempting certain US-imported products from the increased 125% retaliatory tariffs imposed on American goods. This move aims to help...
Friday 25 April 2025
Surging demand for advanced AMC monitoring fuels Tricorntech's record growth in 2025
Tricorntech, a leading provider of advanced airborne molecular contamination monitoring solutions in Taiwan, has announced first-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$130 million (US$4.01 million)...
Friday 25 April 2025
STMicro offers rosy outlook, but guidance clouds persist amid tariff uncertainty

STMicroelectronics offered a better-than-expected revenue forecast for the second quarter, suggesting a potential recovery...