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Monday 13 October 2025
China's rare earth export ban broadens; US vows strong retaliation

China, on October 9, announced a major expansion of its rare earth export controls, escalating tensions with the US and drawing sharp...

Monday 13 October 2025
Netherlands seizes control of Nexperia, deepening Europe-China tech rift

The Dutch government has taken extraordinary steps to limit Chinese group Wingtech Technology's control over its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia,...

Monday 13 October 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix drive next memory super cycle
AI demand and OpenAI's partnerships with Korean manufacturers are fueling a memory super cycle that could surpass the 2017–2018 period. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have...
Monday 13 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: China pushes DUV breakthroughs, Intel and AMD weigh partnership, Arm CEO reflects on Nvidia's strategic pivot
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from October 6 to 12, 2025.
Monday 13 October 2025
MPI acquires Germany's ATV to expand precision measurement services in Europe
Semiconductor probe card and test equipment maker MPI has approved an overseas acquisition plan to invest EUR14 million (US$16.3 million) to acquire 100% ownership of German semiconductor...
Monday 13 October 2025
India roundup: AI firms accelerate R&D expansion in India
Anthropic and Graphcore plan to tap Indian talents and huge market potential by expanding local presence as Nvidia and OpenAI have shown interest in the country.
Sunday 12 October 2025
Inside Tesla's plan to rewire itself for AI future

Long known for its disruptive innovations in electric vehicles, Tesla is now undergoing a deeper transformation, one that extends far...

Saturday 11 October 2025
Samsung to join Nvidia supply chain with HBM3E for GB300, shaking up market dynamics
Nvidia has reportedly confirmed it will use Samsung Electronics' fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM3E) in its latest AI accelerator, the GB300. Additionally, Samsung plans...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Nemstek targets semiconductor market growth with listing planned for November
Nemstek, a leading plasma equipment manufacturer, has intensified its focus on semiconductor, ABF substrate, PCB, and new energy environmental applications in recent years, steadily...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Trump's 100% tariff on China jolts global chip supply chain

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced sweeping new trade measures against China, including a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and...

Saturday 11 October 2025
Intel's Arizona Fab 52 begins production in major advance for US-based chip manufacturing
Intel officially announced on October 9 (Taipei time) the beginning of mass production at Fab 52, its latest wafer plant. The new fab, located in Chandler, Arizona, marks a significant...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Intel showcases 18A process at Fab 52 in Arizona
Intel unveiled its new Fab 52 and next-gen 18A process technology during the Intel Technology Tour held in late September 2025. Held at Intel's Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona,...
Friday 10 October 2025
SEMICON West 2025: Chip leaders urge policy stability to counter China
At the geopolitics forum of SEMICON West 2025, corporate government affairs executives from Arm Holdings, ASML, Entegris, Intel, and Lam Research all presented policy recommendations...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Applied Materials advances AI chip performance with hybrid bonding and e-beam metrology
To enhance the performance of advanced logic and memory chips required for AI computing, global semiconductor equipment leader Applied Materials has unveiled new semiconductor manufacturing...
Thursday 9 October 2025
TSMC's 3Q25 revenue surpasses high forecast as AI drives advanced process demand
TSMC reported consolidated revenue of NT$330.98 billion (US$10.8 billion) in September 2025, a slight 1.4% decrease from August but a 31.4% increase year-over-year, marking a record...