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Thursday 13 March 2025
Samsung pins foundry revival hopes on 4nm
Samsung Electronics is ramping up its advanced foundry push, targeting mass production of its fourth-generation 4nm process (SF4X) by late 2024. Designed specifically for high-performance...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Arizona Gov. Hobbs confirms 'close friends' dinner on Taiwan semiconductor visit
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is scheduled to lead a delegation to Taiwan on March 17, 2025, to learn more about local semiconductor development. Industry sources claim that Y. L....
Thursday 13 March 2025
Analysis: Intel bets on Lip-Bu Tan to unite a fractured semiconductor giant
Intel has appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its next CEO following his resignation from the board in 2024 due to dissatisfaction with the company's organizational structure. This decision comes...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as CEO to drive turnaround
Intel has appointed Lip-Bu Tan, a seasoned semiconductor industry leader, as its new chief executive officer, effective March 18. Tan, who previously served on Intel's board until...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Taiwan science parks see record sales in 2024 despite weak results for communications sector
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has disclosed the combined output of Taiwan's three major science parks reached NT$4.76 trillion (US$144.42 billion) in 2024, setting...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Samsung's China revenue surges 54% on Trump tariffs-driven chip stockpile rush
Samsung Electronics' revenue from China soared 53.8% in 2024 to KRW64.9 trillion (US$448 billion), driven by concerns over potential tariffs under President Donald Trump's administration...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Trump card: Did US pressure sink Samsung's Baidu 2nm chip deal?
Samsung Electronics' potential collaboration with Baidu on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips may have been disrupted due to increased US pressure on China, according to...
Thursday 13 March 2025
US tightens semiconductor export controls, raising challenges for Taiwanese firms
The US is ramping up export controls on sensitive technologies and high-tech products, posing new challenges for global semiconductor supply chains. As part of these stricter measures,...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
TSMC reportedly proposes joint venture for Intel's foundry division
TSMC has reportedly proposed a joint venture to operate Intel's foundry division, engaging companies like Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and Qualcomm. The plan suggests that TSMC would not...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
TSMC and MediaTek demo 1st integrated PMU and PA for wireless connectivity devices on N6RF+
MediaTek and TSMC have jointly demonstrated the first silicon-proven power management unit (PMU) and integrated power amplifier (iPA) on TSMC's N6RF+ process. This achievement makes...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Southeast Asian nations seek foundry partnerships to build homegrown fabs
Prominent nations worldwide recognize the critical importance of the semiconductor industry and are requesting assistance from foundry leader TSMC. Despite their efforts to improve...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Naura to acquire stake in Kingsemi for CNY1.69 billion
Chinese Semiconductor equipment manufacturer Naura Technology recently announced plans to acquire a stake in its local counterpart, Kingsemi, for a total of nearly CNY1.69 billion...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
How Malaysia's big bet for homegrown chips can pay off
Malaysia is making a bold bet to revamp its semiconductor industry.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Acter expands US and Southeast Asia bases, with order visibility extending to 2028
Acter, a Taiwanese cleanroom integration engineering company, has ventured into the US market along with its subsidiaries and strategic partners. These include Nova Technology, which...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
SK Hynix exits CIS business as Samsung weighs options
SK Hynix is shutting down its CMOS image sensor (CIS) business, fueling industry speculation over whether Samsung Electronics will follow suit. Samsung's system LSI division, which...