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Wednesday 9 July 2025
Intel cuts over 500 jobs in Oregon as part of layoff plan
Intel Corp. is cutting more than 500 positions in Oregon as part of a layoff plan that's ultimately expected to affect roughly 20% of the chipmaker's staff.
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Rockchip sees 1H25 profit tripling on China's AIoT gold rush

Rockchip Electronics projects a sharp jump in first-half 2025 net profit, forecasting a year-on-year increase of 185% to 195% to reach...

Wednesday 9 July 2025
Hanmi's HBM4 tools go live, but is 2029 too late for hybrid bonding?
Hanmi Semiconductor has begun mass production of its thermal compression bonder (TCB) for HBM4, targeting the rapidly expanding high bandwidth memory market driven by AI workloads...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
US-China semiconductor standoff sees tactical shifts as rare earths and EDA tools enter the fray

Industry insiders said US-China relations have been flammable ever since the trade war ignited, especially in the high-stakes arena of...

Tuesday 8 July 2025
Samsung, LG earnings slide amid trade pressures despite tariff deal with Vietnam
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, South Korea's two largest electronics manufacturers, are experiencing a modest reprieve after the US and Vietnam agreed to sharply lower reciprocal...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Intel repositions chip strategy, scales back 18A in favor of 14A

Intel's once-touted 18A chipmaking process, which former CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized as a critical factor for surpassing competitor TSMC...

Tuesday 8 July 2025
China's semiconductor dreams stumble as another fab collapses
On June 13, 2025, Jiangsu Advanced Memory Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (AMS) announced that its restructuring plan had been abandoned. The planned investment from Huaxin Jiechuang Integrated...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
India seeks deeper semiconductor, digital ties with Malaysia
India's High Commissioner to Malaysia, B N Reddy, has called for stronger collaboration between Indian and Malaysian companies in semiconductors and digital technology.
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Workplace lawsuit adds pressure to TSMC’s Arizona expansion
TSMC faces mounting legal challenges over its Arizona facility as a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and safety violations threatens to complicate the chipmaker's...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
EDA tool ban lifted, China's PCB industry seizes strategic opening

As demand surges for AI, HPC, and high-speed communications, the PCB industry is entering a new phase of advanced innovation. Chinese...

Tuesday 8 July 2025
China Resources takes control of Konka in bid to forge chip-to-device tech giant
In June 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) approved China Resources (CRC)'s acquisition of Konka Group without conditions, marking a key move in CRC's...
Monday 7 July 2025
South Korea seeks US tariff extension, proposing manufacturing partnership
South Korea is seeking to extend a looming tariff grace period tied to US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy. South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo traveled to Washington...
Monday 7 July 2025
Samsung's 1H25 performance incentive rates: Samsung foundry bonus drops to 0

Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division, which oversees its semiconductor operations, has capped its performance bonus for...

Monday 7 July 2025
Weekly news roundup: Samsung secures patents, Intel leadership shakeup, Apple foldable prototype
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 30 to July 6, 2025. This week's highlights include Samsung's strategic licensing of Intel patents to avoid global...
Monday 7 July 2025
US plans AI chip curbs on Malaysia, Thailand over China concerns
President Donald Trump's administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips from the likes of Nvidia Corp. to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected...