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Tuesday 21 October 2025
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey urges Taiwan to leverage tech edge as defense
Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey says Taiwan's semiconductor and manufacturing ecosystem gives it a decisive advantage in a world where technology and defense are increasingly...
Monday 20 October 2025
Silan Microelectronics to build US$2.8B analog IC plant in Xiamen

Silan Microelectronics has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Xiamen Municipal Government and Haicang District Government...

Monday 20 October 2025
SiCarrier builds a new semiconductor arsenal: EDA tools, 3nm testing, and EUV patents
Shenzhen SiCarrier Technologies, a fast-rising semiconductor equipment firm closely linked to Huawei, is once again making headlines with a surge of breakthroughs and strategic moves...
Monday 20 October 2025
Nexperia turmoil deepens as Dutch HQ, China arm clash over control
Tensions are escalating at Nexperia as a dispute between its Dutch headquarters and Chinese subsidiary intensifies. Chinese media reported that Nexperia's China branch claimed in...
Monday 20 October 2025
Intel CEO courts Saudi Arabia for chip manufacturing partnership
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan met recently with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah Al-Swaha, to discuss potential collaborations in semiconductor...
Monday 20 October 2025
Doosan Tesna invests US$120m in testing equipment to support Samsung's Apple CIS push
In a massive strategic bet on the next wave of tech demand, South Korea's leading semiconductor testing provider, Doosan Tesna, is pouring over KRW170 billion (approx. US$120 million)...
Monday 20 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: Nvidia rises as TSMC's top customer; Netherlands seizes Nexperia; Google considers MediaTek for next Pixel
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from October 13 to 19, 2025.
Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea forms task force amid China's rare earth crackdown
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has launched a Rare Earth Supply Chain Task Force to shield domestic industries from China's tightened export controls.
Monday 20 October 2025
Samsung wins order with Hyundai to develop 8nm automotive chips
According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung Electronics' foundry division has secured an order from Hyundai Motor and will manufacture millions of 8nm automotive chips. Hyundai is...
Monday 20 October 2025
Micron exits China data center market amid policy restrictions
Micron Technology plans to stop supplying server chips to data centers in China but will continue selling chips to customers in the country's automotive and smartphone sectors, according...
Monday 20 October 2025
Exclusive: SEMI president says semiconductor future extends beyond US-China rivalry
DIGITIMES attended SEMICON West 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, where the event set an 18-year record for both attendance and exhibitor participation. In an exclusive interview,...
Monday 20 October 2025
Micron skips a node? Weighing big bet on 9nm DRAM and US$100B fab future
Micron Technology is accelerating its sub-10nm DRAM roadmap as competition with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix heats up. According to industry sources, the US chipmaker is weighing...
Monday 20 October 2025
Commentary: SEMICON West signals US chip surge, but Taiwan still runs the show
SEMICON West 2025, held for the first time in Phoenix, Arizona, showcased unprecedented momentum in the local semiconductor industry driven by TSMC's massive investments. The collaborative...
Monday 20 October 2025
TSMC sees strong AI chip demand as GPU, ASIC orders surge
All eyes were on TSMC as it held its closely watched earnings call on October 16, 2025, where the discussion focused squarely on the surging investment and procurement of cloud AI...
Monday 20 October 2025
Exclusive: TSMC tightens China orders after US sanctions; Huawei proxy Sophgo cut off, Bitmain halved

Fueled by strong orders from Apple and Nvidia, TSMC posted record third-quarter results and raised its full-year US dollar revenue growth...