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Friday 24 January 2025
South Korea's system semiconductor market share set to drop to 1.6%—what's next?
The global IC design market is expanding rapidly, driven by the growth of AI. However, South Korea's system semiconductor sector, which currently holds a modest 2% market share, faces...
Friday 24 January 2025
Trump's push to reshore Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain sparks talent drain concerns
The Trump 2.0 era is set to reshape global geopolitics and supply chains, with Taiwanese manufacturers closely monitoring US interest and exchange rate policies. Experts warn that...
Friday 24 January 2025
Major Chinese chipmakers show resilience amid US crackdown
A newly released semiconductor patent innovation ranking places ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), and Semiconductor Manufacturing International...
Friday 24 January 2025
TI outperforms market expectations despite a downturn in automotive and industrial sectors
Texas Instruments (TI)'s latest financial results for the fourth quarter show a nuanced performance, with overall revenue slightly declining yet exceeding market forecasts, indicating...
Friday 24 January 2025
Taiwan science parks explore shared energy storage as power solution
As Taiwan progresses toward its energy transition and net-zero carbon emissions goals, the energy storage market has emerged as a critical driver. Among recent developments, shared...
Friday 24 January 2025
Wood-based photoresist materials: Japanese papermaker targets 2nm process demand
Wood, traditionally used as raw material for paper, is now being explored as a potential source for semiconductor photoresists. According to a report by Nikkei, Japanese...
Friday 24 January 2025
India roundup: local EMS and semiconductor stars emerging
With India dedicating substantial incentives to bolster its local electronics supply chain, the country is witnessing the rise of new domestic companies within the semiconductor and...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Samsung reportedly halves foundry capex amid order shortage
Samsung Electronics plans to drastically reduce capital expenditure for its wafer foundry business by more than half in 2025, as the company grapples with a lack of customer orders...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Taiwanese export suppliers hesitant to react to Trump's trade policies, MOEA survey finds
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that US President Donald Trump's most significant tariff policies are still pending announcement. A recent MOEA survey on...
Thursday 23 January 2025
TSMC prioritizes COUPE tech, eyes silicon photonics lead
TSMC is advancing its compact optical engine technology, branded as COUPE, a top priority among its emerging innovations. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, during a recent visit to Taiwan,...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Driven by 800G SiPh, LMOC expects quarterly increases in 2025
The demand for silicon photonics (SiPh) is set to accelerate in 2025, with the introduction of 800G silicon products into general-purpose servers. LandMark Optoelectronics (LMOC)...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Chinese foundries' offers remain less appealing to Taiwan IC design houses
Chinese foundries, despite their advanced process expertise and competitive pricing, remain less attractive to Taiwan-based IC design firms primarily due to intellectual property...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Logic IC packaging house Greatek sees better than expected 4Q24 revenue
With customers advancing their orders in anticipation of President Trump's upcoming trade policies, Greatek Electronics, a Powertech Technology (PTI) Group company specializing in...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Samsung chip tech leak: former employee indicted for alleged transfer to Chinese firm
South Korea's Suwon District Prosecutors' Office has indicted 11 individuals on charges of stealing Samsung Electronics' semiconductor cleaning technology. The case has drawn widespread...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Trump to push hard on ASML export controls, Dutch Premier says
The Netherlands expects President Donald Trump to keep pressing to restrict ASML Holding NV's exports of chip-making machines to China, according to Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoo...