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Tuesday 18 March 2025
Intel fires up 18A test production in Arizona, betting big on foundry revival
Intel has begun test production of its 18A process at its Arizona facility, a key step in its bid to revive its foundry business. This milestone supports the company's broader strategy...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
TSMC and Avnet take center stage in Arizona governor's second Taiwan visit
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has confirmed a high-stakes meeting with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs at its Hsinchu headquarters took place. Following the meeting, Hobbs'...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
GTC 2025: WinWay to present new test socket solutions for AI
The five-day Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) officially kicked off on March 17 US time, focusing on innovative applications such as robotics and generative AI (GenAI). As a...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Samsung races to close 2nm gap: first High-NA EUV deployed at Hwaseong
Samsung Electronics reportedly deployed its first high-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine at its Hwaseong Campus in early March. The move represents a key step in Samsung's...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Arizona governor Katie Hobbs visits Taiwan as officials downplay TSMC tech outflow concerns
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs's high-profile visit to Taiwan (March 16-19, 2025) comes in the wake of TSMC chairman C.C. Wei's recent announcement of a substantial increase in US investment...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Great Expectations: can Lip-Bu Tan pull off Intel's manufacturing spinoff?
Intel's incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan is poised to spearhead a strategic shift at the semiconductor giant, with analysts predicting a fundamental overhaul of its manufacturing strategy...
Monday 17 March 2025
Beyond Jensen Huang: What to expect from GTC 2025?
The world's most significant artificial intelligence conference, Nvidia GTC, is set to take place from March 17–21, 2025 (Pacific Time) in San Jose, California. Under Nvidia's...
Monday 17 March 2025
Samsung talent crisis: Corporate culture and decision-making to blame?
Samsung Electronics has struggled to retain the top-tier professionals it recruited in semiconductors, robotics, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI). The departure of these...
Monday 17 March 2025
Innolux targets panel packaging mass production among delays
Innolux Corporation is pushing forward with fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) technology, aiming for mass production in first-half 2025 despite previous delays. As the first quarter...
Monday 17 March 2025
China pays uncapped PhD salaries to develop an ASML alternative
China's Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics (CIOMP) is offering "uncapped" salaries to PhD researchers as the nation races to develop domestic semiconductor...
Monday 17 March 2025
Intel's new CEO and breakthrough in 18A process technology signal a new era
As various parties are brainstorming solutions to help Intel regain its former glory, the company has announced two major pieces of news: not only has it finally appointed a new CEO,...
Monday 17 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: China's EUV breakthrough and Chinese lawmakers' proposal for anonymous semiconductor purchases
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 10 – March 15.
Monday 17 March 2025
India roundup: VCI Global to establish India's first semiconductor wire plant in Chennai
India's semiconductor industry is experiencing growth with key investments, such as VCI Global's semiconductor wire plant and Jabil's second factory. However, challenges persist,...
Saturday 15 March 2025
TSMC's advanced semiconductor know-how defies simple regulation, says Taiwan govt official
TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei announced in early March in the US that the company would increase its investment by US$100 billion, drawing significant attention and raising concerns about...
Saturday 15 March 2025
Intel signals overhaul of IDM 2.0 and foundry strategy with Lip-Bu Tan's appointment, says DIGITIMES
On March 12, 2025, Intel appointed semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, a move that has garnered significant industry attention. DIGITIMES analyst Eric Chen notes...