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Tuesday 2 January 2024
ASML confirms suspension of immersive DUV systems to China ahead of Dutch export ban
Ahead of the Dutch export ban taking effect in January, ASML canceled the shipment of some DUV machines to China, reportedly at the request of the US government.
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Weekly news roundup: Three major chip equipment makers set up R&D centers in Taiwan and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories during the last week of 2023 (Dec 25-Dec 29):
Friday 29 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix could benefit from US investigation into semiconductor supply chain
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced an investigation into the semiconductor supply chain and the national defense industrial base. An analysis by the South Korean securities...
Friday 29 December 2023
Semiconductor industry caught between two superpowers and AI
When reviewing the semiconductor industry in 2023, the complex US-China tech war has become an unavoidable topic for the industry's development. Over the past few years, the Biden...
Friday 29 December 2023
ASML's High-NA EUV technology: Shaping the future of sub-2nm chips as US pushes ahead in semiconductor race
At the close of 2023, it's reported that TSMC and Samsung will delay the mass production of 4nm chips at their new fabs in the US from 2024 to 2025, posing a challenge to the Biden...
Friday 29 December 2023
Simon Sze is remembered for paving the road for Taiwan's semiconductor industry
Semiconductor legend and scholar Simon Min Sze was commemorated in Taiwan by his students, friends, colleagues, and semiconductor industry celebrities including executives from TSMC,...
Friday 29 December 2023
Everlight expects compound semiconductor packaging and testing, automotive businesses to grow in 2024
Everlight Electronics expects its compound semiconductor packaging and testing business to enjoy robust growth in 2024, according to the LED packaging house. It expects related orders...
Friday 29 December 2023
MediaTek's All Big Core to dominate flagship mobile SoCs, as on-device GenAI takes hold
As smartphone brands and mobile SoC makers turn their attention to on-device generative AI, Chinese smartphone brands have been either teaming up with large language model (LLM) suppliers...
Thursday 28 December 2023
The world's top 3 chip equipment makers are now all in Taiwan with Lam Research's latest R&D center
On the 28th, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs officially announced that Lam Research, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer, is establishing a research center dedicated...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Intel invests US$25 billion in Israel fab, aims to overtake TSMC and Samsung
In a bid to surpass TSMC and Samsung, aiming for the position of the world's leading foundry by 2030, Intel is said to have committed an additional US$25 billion investment in establishing...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Will high-NA EUVs become Intel's secret weapon to overtake Samsung and TSMC at 2nm node?
Intel has reportedly acquired 6 high-NA EUV lithography machines from ASML, which is scheduled for shipment in 2024, according to South Korean media outlets. Intel's fast adoption...
Thursday 28 December 2023
TSMC and Rapidus fabs fuel semiconductor talent shortage in Japan
In response to the establishment of semiconductor facilities by major manufacturers in Japan, including TSMC's wafer plant in Kumamoto and Rapidus's new facility in Hokkaido, the...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Automotive CIS inventory replenishments picking up
Market sources indicated that inventory replenishments for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) have been accelerating, with demand prospects bullish for 2024.
Thursday 28 December 2023
IC packaging material distributors expect brisk orders in 2024
As a result of the high demand for advanced packaging materials in 2024, IC packaging material distributors such as Chang Wah Technology (CWTC), Niching Industrial, Topco Scientific,...
Thursday 28 December 2023
HiSilicon regaining smartphone AP market share
Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon has regained market share by supplying its Kirin chips for Huawei's midrange and high-end smartphones, according to market observers.
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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