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Tuesday 29 July 2025
SiPh among cutting-edge technologies for Taiwan's future growth
Silicon photonics (SiPh) is one of the cutting-edge technologies in a crucial Taiwanese government AI development program that aims to create more than US$500 billion in industry...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan academia advances next-gen interconnects with chiplets and silicon photonics
As Taiwan maintains its global leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, the nation's academic institutions are stepping up efforts to address critical industry challenges such as...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Rohm's recovery strategy: deeper Denso ties and cost controls
Rohm posted a rare net loss in fiscal 2024 amid market headwinds but expects a rebound in fiscal 2025. Growth in electric vehicle and artificial intelligence demand, deeper ties with...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Samsung reportedly expands 8nm foundry client base from Switch 2 to HPC chips
Samsung Electronics has reportedly secured new clients for its 8nm wafer foundry services through collaboration with its Design Solution Partners (DSPs). This development is expected...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Phison warns of BT substrate shortages, partial supply constraints expected from August 2025
As raw materials for IC substrates face shortages, the supply of BT substrates continues to tighten. This has led to material shortages in flash and SSD packaging ICs. Phison CEO...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Generational shift underway at TSMC as R&D exec Wei-jen Lo retires
Wei-jen Lo, senior VP of corporate strategy at TSMC, announced his retirement on July 27. The 75-year-old joined TSMC in 2004 as VP of Operations II. From 2006 to 2009, Lo acted as...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
How Intel fell behind: Missed iPhone deal and CEO missteps sparked its slide

Intel's decline didn't happen overnight.

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan's semiconductor exports remain steady despite tariff risks
Rising trade protectionism and tariff policy uncertainties have disrupted the global economic and trade order. Over time, countries have started to figure out how to negotiate or...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
China fills PFAS-based coolant supply gap in South Korea's chip sector after 3M exit
Chinese chemical makers are rapidly entering South Korea's semiconductor coolant supply chain following 3M's planned exit from the business. Firms like Juhua, ChemPacific, and Noah...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
LG makes semiconductor comeback with HBM Bet

More than two decades after being pushed out of the chip industry, LG Electronics is making a surprise return—this time with its...

Monday 28 July 2025
Trump's reciprocal tariffs face legal test as Section 232 gains traction
Since assuming office, US President Donald Trump has pursued an assertive trade agenda. Following his April 2, 2025, announcement of the reciprocal tariff, dubbed "Liberation Day,"...
Monday 28 July 2025
Young Optics turns profitable on insurance claim despite core business losses
Taiwan's Young Optics posted first-half 2025 net income of NT$8.22 million (US$252,000) after fire insurance compensation offset operating losses, as the optical components manufacturer...
Monday 28 July 2025
Endless tariff negotiations make August 1 deadline unlikely
US President Donald Trump, leveraging the vast domestic consumer market, has used tariffs as a powerful tool to steer global economic and trade dynamics. He has successfully opened...
Monday 28 July 2025
Huawei's shadow fab (3): key 'mature process' piece on the US radar
While global attention focuses on the arms race in advanced semiconductor processes below 7nm, China is quietly setting up a formidable strategy in another area considered a "non-strategic...
Monday 28 July 2025
Apple reportedly evaluates Intel 14A process; Nvidia expresses interest in trial production
As US chip giant Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan openly stated that the company may consider terminating its 14A process node plan if it cannot secure effective external client orders, Intel's...