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Tuesday 24 September 2024
TSMC SoIC fab capacity to reportedly boost through to 2026
The AI surge requires TSMC to swiftly expand its production capacity for chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) packaging. Simultaneously, the foundry's production capacity for 3D-stacked...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Global semiconductor sales hit US$162.1 billion in 2Q24; Nvidia shines
Omdia has recently released a report that indicates that the total semiconductor revenue reached a record high of US$162.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, representing a 6.7%...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Will Japan, Korea, Taiwan become new trade war targets of the US as trade structure shifts?
The escalating tensions between major powers are reshaping global investment and trade patterns, leading to a surge in companies facing divestment, relocation, and investment shifts...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Intel's US-backed semiconductor plans threaten Samsung and South Korea's goals
Nvidia and AMD, two prominent US clients of TSMC, have recently hinted at expanding their chip manufacturing partnerships. This development has stirred interest within South Korea's...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Huawei acknowledges chip manufacturing limitations in pursuit of advanced computing solutions
Huawei's rotating chairman, Zhijun Xu, has publicly recognized for the first time that China's limited chip manufacturing capabilities hinder the company's ability to develop advanced...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Vietnam unveils semiconductor policy for 2050
Vietnam has unveiled its semiconductor roadmap for 2025-2050, aiming to establish three fabs, 20 integrated circuit (IC) backend houses, and 300 IC design houses as part of its goal...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Qualcomm's Intel takeover ambition: why Taiwan suppliers consider it a disaster
In response to speculation that Qualcomm is approaching Intel about a possible takeover, industry sources in Taiwan believe the merger would be disastrous since it undervalues Intel...
Monday 23 September 2024
TSMC denies plans for UAE chip plants despite Middle East AI push
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported that both TSMC and Samsung Electronics are in discussions about plans to build large semiconductor manufacturing facilities in...
Monday 23 September 2024
First OSAT facility supported by former cricketer inaugurated in Maharashtra, India
India-based RRP Electronics inaugurated an INR120 billion (US$1.4 billion) OSAT facility in Maharashtra, the second chipmaking project after Adani-Tower Semiconductor's wafer fab...
Monday 23 September 2024
Weekly news roundup: Qualcomm and MediaTek competition in 3nm SoC; progress of China's 28nm process
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of September 16 – September 20.
Monday 23 September 2024
India roundup: Tata plans to build two more fabs in India
Tata is reportedly planning to establish two additional fabs in the medium term. If successful, Lenovo could become the first company to manufacture AI servers in India by 2025.
Monday 23 September 2024
Qualcomm circles Intel for takeover: biting off more than it can chew?
The Wall Street Journal reported that Qualcomm has approached Intel...
Monday 23 September 2024
US and India to build national security fab, GlobalFoundries to set up R&D center in Kolkata
As the US hosted the Quad Leaders Summit in Delaware, the US and India intensified their semiconductor collaboration by launching a series of initiatives, including a semiconductor...
Friday 20 September 2024
Samsung unlikely to follow Intel's foundry spinoff initiative
Intel's ongoing foundry spinoff initiative presents both opportunities and risks, potentially serving as a critical reference for Samsung Electronics as it formulates future strategies...
Friday 20 September 2024
Marvell co-founder Sehat Sutardja has died as industry mourns semiconductor visionary
Marvell Technology, a US-based chip manufacturer, recently issued a statement expressing sorrow over the passing of Dr. Sehat Sutardja, one of its co-founders.