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Wednesday 30 October 2024
Trump and Vance sing a different tune on Taiwan chips ahead of US election
As the US presidential election approaches, Republican candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have expressed markedly different views on Taiwan's semiconductor industry,...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Infineon unveils ultra-thin 20-micrometer power semiconductor wafer
Infineon Technologies has disclosed its latest milestone in semiconductor manufacturing technology, following the announcement of the world's first 300-millimeter GaN power wafer...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Samsung set to introduce high-NA EUV equipment by early 2025
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to introduce its first High-NA EUV (extreme ultraviolet lithography) equipment in early 2025, signaling a major advancement for the South...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Samsung enters the SiPh race with I-Cube So/Eo, challenging TSMC and China's rising stars
Samsung Electronics and TSMC are ramping up the development of SiPh technology to handle the exponential data growth driven by AI applications. The Seoul Economic Daily reports...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Glass substrates poised to transform advanced packaging: Q&A with Corning commercial technology director Xavier Lafosse
The rapid development of AI has dramatically increased demand for AI chips, but current organic substrate technology faces challenges, including thermal expansion mismatches and warping,...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Nikon to enter back-end semiconductor exposure equipment market with photomask-free technology
Nikon has announced plans to launch exposure equipment for the back-end semiconductor process in fiscal year 2026 (April 2026 to March 2027), utilizing a photomask-free approach,...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Hon Precision secures orders from top US CSPs, riding the CoWoS growth wave
Hon Precision, Inc. (HPI), based in Taiwan, will be listed on the Emerging Stock Board (ESB) on October 31. The company, which specializes in backend semiconductor test handlers and...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
TSMC faces the localization test amid globalization's waning influence
On October 26th, the TSMC "family" gathered for its annual sports day, with founder Morris Chang calling it his favorite day of the year. Hosting for the first time, Chairman C.C...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
OpenAI, Broadcom working to develop AI inference chip
OpenAI is working with Broadcom Inc. to develop a new artificial intelligence chip specifically focused on running AI models after they've been trained, according to two people familiar...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
CIS packaging firm Tong Hsing projects seasonal decline in 4Q24, cautious growth outlook for 2025
The semiconductor packaging specialist and Yaego Group affiliate Tong Hsing Electronics reported that seasonal patterns in 2024 have differed from previous years, with revenue remaining...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
PTI leverages FOPLP and HBM momentum as AI revenue share grows
Powertech Technology (PTI), a backend service provider, anticipates that orders for AI device applications will constitute a larger portion of the company's revenue. This is attributed...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
South Korean expat detained in China over alleged semiconductor espionage under new spy law
A South Korean expatriate has been arrested and detained in China on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities, marking the first arrest of a South Korean national since the implementation...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Intel's US fab ambitions clash with election-year politics
In July 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act, the largest-ever federal funding package for semiconductor manufacturing—a milestone Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has devoted...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Can Samsung, Intel rise above challenges? Different strategies for IDM, pure foundry models
The third quarter financial results for both Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and Intel are set to be released on October 31, 2024. The outcome likely hinges on how well their management...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Onsemi reports steady 3Q24 results amid cooling markets, cautious for 2024 and 2025
On Semiconductor's (Onsemi) latest financial results met expectations despite challenging market conditions. The company also offered a cautious outlook for 2024 and 2025.