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Monday 16 June 2025
Hanwha Semitech faces patent war with Hanmi Semiconductor over TCB breakthrough
A high-stakes patent dispute between Hanwha Semitech and Hanmi Semiconductor over a critical piece of equipment in the HBM production process — the TCB machine — is set...
Monday 16 June 2025
Canon Anelva looks to AI and compact equipment to outpace flat market

Canon's semiconductor business, best known for its photolithography equipment, is also bolstered by a range of specialized subsidiaries...

Monday 16 June 2025
Global SiC wafer growth slows as China reshapes market dynamics
Global silicon carbide (SiC) wafer shipments hit a record high in 2024, with China driving the surge, according to statistics from Fuji Keizai. Chinese shipments grew 81.9% year-over-year,...
Monday 16 June 2025
Weekly news roundup: Intel, Samsung, TSMC shift chip strategy, DDR4 surges, China rises in AI and CIS
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 9 to June 15, 2025. Highlights include major chipmaking advances, a DDR4 supply crunch, and shifting strategies from...
Monday 16 June 2025
Goke seizes SMIC's Ningbo fab in China BAW filter play
In a strategic shift that could reshape China's domestic semiconductor landscape, Goke Microelectronics announced plans to acquire a 94.37% stake in Ningbo Semiconductor International...
Monday 16 June 2025
Taiwan adds Huawei, SMIC, others to export control entity list
On June 15, the International Trade Administration (ITA) under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has updated its Strategic High-Tech Commodities Export Control Entity List, adding...
Monday 16 June 2025
India roundup: India's US$21 billion chip dream
Minor progresses are seen in India's semiconductor manufacturing landscape. China's tightened export control on rare earths begins to disrupt India's EV dream.
Saturday 14 June 2025
Supplying Lockheed’s Patriots, Taiwanese firm bets on chips too
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, global defense spending is surging, transforming the sector into a strategic growth pillar alongside semiconductors. For Taiwan's ChenFull Precision...
Saturday 14 June 2025
Taiwan's R&D achievement promises to bridge industry tech gaps
On June 10, 2025, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) invited Premier Jung-Tai Cho to attend the joint award ceremony for the National Industry Innovation Award and National...
Friday 13 June 2025
SEMI appoints Tien Wu as new Chairman of international board of directors

The SEMI has announced the appointment of Tien Wu, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ASE Group, as the new Chairman of its International...

Friday 13 June 2025
Samsung foundry sees drop in technical executives amid market pressures
The number of senior technical executives at Samsung Electronics' foundry division has declined sharply over the past two years, raising concerns about the company's long-term competitiveness...
Friday 13 June 2025
Huawei founder: US is a generation ahead—but China will find a way
On the eve of high-level trade talks between the United States and China in London, an unusually candid interview with Zhengfei Ren, founder of Huawei, appeared in the Chinese state-run...
Friday 13 June 2025
GMT sees strong May demand, cautious optimism for 2025 amid steady orders and tariff resilience
Taiwan-based power management IC (PMIC) maker Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) held its annual shareholders meeting on June 11, 2025, passing proposals on executive compensation...
Friday 13 June 2025
Taiwan chipmakers struggle to gain foothold in DDR5 power management market
Taiwanese power management IC (PMIC) designers face an uphill battle in the DDR5 memory market as foreign competitors maintain dominance in the lucrative cloud computing segment,...
Friday 13 June 2025
Fujitsu sells power modules business to India-based L&T Semiconductor and Kaynes Semicon in strategic realignment
Fujitsu General Ltd. announced that it agreed to sell its power modules business, operated by subsidiary Fujitsu General Electronics Ltd. (FGEL), to India's L&T Semiconductor...