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Friday 2 August 2024
China IDM CR Micro to initiate price increases for power ICs
China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro) plans to hike pricing for power MOSFET and IGBT chips to reflect its fully utilized fab capacity, according to industry sources.
Friday 2 August 2024
TSMC to see HPC chip sales boom despite smartphone slowdown
TSMC has warned of a slowdown in smartphone chip demand, but is bullish about sales generated from the HPC sector.
Thursday 1 August 2024
Applied Materials is denied US chips grant for US$4 billion Silicon Valley project
Applied Materials Inc. was informed by US officials that it won't be receiving Chips Act money for a long-anticipated research and development center, dealing a critical blow to a...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Taiwanese investments surge in Vietnam, driven by supply chain diversification
Vietnamese media reports indicate that Taiwanese companies are increasing their investments in Vietnam to diversify their supply chains.
Thursday 1 August 2024
Taiwan's Economic Minister outlines bold new strategies for global competitiveness
In a recent interview, Taiwan's new Economics Minister, J.W. Kuo, outlined the government's ambitious plans to strengthen Taiwan's position in the global economy. With his extensive...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Shanghai unveils US$13.7 billion capital injection into IC, AI, and biopharma industries
Shanghai has announced the launch of the "Three Leading Industry Parent Funds," targeting integrated circuits (IC), biopharmaceuticals, and AI.
Thursday 1 August 2024
Taiwan III-V IC suppliers see flat client shipment pull-ins
Despite the imminent release of new models, such as the iPhone, Taiwan-based III-V compound semiconductor companies continue to identify flat client shipment pull-ins.
Thursday 1 August 2024
CWE, CWTC drive growth through panel-level packaging and miniLED solutions
Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE), a Taiwanese supplier of semiconductor and electronics materials and equipment, is transitioning from 12-inch wafer-level packaging to panel-level...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Samsung reportedly reforming bonus system to prevent semiconductor talent outflow
Samsung Electronics has implemented the Overall Performance Incentive (OPI) reward system for over 20 years. In response to employee demands and to retain talent, the company is reportedly...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Melexis's East Malaysia expansion highlights push to decentralize semiconductor industry, says DIGITIMES Research
Melexis, a Belgium-based microelectronics solutions provider, recently announced the opening of its largest wafer testing plant in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia.
Thursday 1 August 2024
CHPT forecasts Q3 growth driven by HPC demand and smartphone replacement season
Chunghwa Precision Test (CHPT), a leading probe card manufacturer, anticipates strong performance in the second half of 2024, with growth driven by increasing demand for high-performance...
Thursday 1 August 2024
SiC chip prices to fall in China over next 2 years
SiC chip prices in China are expected to fall by as much as 30% in the next two years, according to industry sources.
Thursday 1 August 2024
UMC expects sales growth in 3Q24 along with increased fab utilization
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects to post a mid-single-digit sequential increase in wafer shipments with about flat growth in ASPs in the third quarter of 2024,...
Thursday 1 August 2024
Major Taiwan pure-play foundries achieve impressive sales and profits
Taiwan's top-3 pure-play foundries -- TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC), and Vanguard Semiconductor International (VIS) – are outperforming their global competitors, achieving...
Wednesday 31 July 2024
ACM launches Ultra C vac-p flux cleaning tool for chiplets, breaking into FOPLP market
ACM Research has introduced its Ultra C vac-p flux cleaning equipment, specifically designed for fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP). This new tool employs vacuum technology to...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research