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Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC's 'Black Ship' sails into Japan, sparking South Korean concerns about reversal of competitive edge
Kumamoto, a small Japanese city that suffered a devastating earthquake in 2016, recently witnessed a momentous occasion--the grand opening of TSMC's Kumamoto Fab 1. Dubbed the "Reiwa...
Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC promises to set up advanced chip supply chain in Kyushu
During a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Prime Minister's official residence in Japan on February 26, 2024, TSMC Chairman Mark Liu and TSMC President C.C. Wei pledged...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Apple and Tesla veterans aim to help Japan design AI chips
The Japan government-backed research group...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Japanese researchers find LiDAR cars can be blinded by laser attacks
Researchers at a Japanese university have discovered a dangerous LiDAR vulnerability
Tuesday 27 February 2024
TSMC gives Japan's automotive IDM firms the kiss of life
TSMC's new wafer plants in Europe, the US, and Japan are reenergizing automotive IDM firms around the world.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Japan's World Smart Energy Week set to catalyze renewable energy innovations
Japan is gearing up for the World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo as global efforts intensify to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. The exhibition will serve as a hub for cutting-edge...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Back-end houses divided on whether to build Japanese facilities like TSMC
According to industry sources in Taiwan, IC back-end houses are divided as to whether they will establish facilities in Japan similar to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
TSMC faces challenges from building overseas fabs
TSMC's challenges are not just about maintaining its position as the world's number one pure-play foundry by continuing to advance manufacturing technology and securing orders from...
Monday 26 February 2024
Renesas calls off plans to acquire Sequans
Renesas Electronics has terminated the previously announced memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Renesas and Sequans Communications, under which Renesas made a tender offer to...
Monday 26 February 2024
Japanese automakers pivot to India in EV race
Japanese automakers are playing catch-up in the electric vehicle (EV) market, trailing behind their global competitors. With Japan-made EVs struggling to gain traction in key markets...
Monday 26 February 2024
Why Kioxia is warming up to SK Hynix for WD merger talks
The memory market has rebounded from the previous trough, led by NAND Flash's multi-fold price surge. However, the NAND business of many integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) is...
Monday 26 February 2024
Nikon's lithography business seeks to expand its customer base beyond Intel
Semiconductor lithography equipment is one of Nikon's main businesses, selling i-line, ArF immersion, ArF, and KrF lithography machines. Nikon, originally focused on Intel as its...
Monday 26 February 2024
Shazam! TSMC opens JASM fab, Taiwan's tech minister Wu can't wait
Taiwan's Minister of Science and Technology, Wu Tsung-tsong, said TSMC's new Kumamoto fab offers win-win outcomes for all involved.
Monday 26 February 2024
JASM Fab2 subsidies and ESG facts revealed
After the opening ceremony of TSMC's first fab in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ken Saito, told the media at the event that he would subsidize...
Monday 26 February 2024
Will they or won't they? Merger talks to resume between star-crossed Kioxia and Western Digital
Japanese NAND Flash manufacturer Kioxia and American memory company Western Digital (WD) are set to resume merger talks.