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Tuesday 20 June 2023
Packaging capacity expansions to shore up IC leadframe demand
IC leadframe demand is expected to grow sharply in the next several years, as a result of expansions of packaging capacity. Texas Instruments (TI), for example, has recently announced...
Monday 5 June 2023
AT&S on track to start IC substrate manufacturing in Malaysia in 2H2024
IC substrate and PCB maker AT&S (Advanced Technologies & Solutions) has been expanding its IC substrate manufacturing footprint in Asia before COVID-19 outbreak. It has moved...
Friday 2 June 2023
Unimicron to build new IC substrate plant for AI applications
Taiwan's leading IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology will invest NT$30 billion (US$981.03 million) to set up a new plant in Taiwan dedicated to production of IC substrates with...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
Zhen Ding mulls new plant in Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based PCB maker Zhen Ding Technology has drawn plans to expand its production capacity worldwide. According to company chairman Charles Shen, in addition to its existing factories...
Friday 26 May 2023
Inventory situation to normalize by year-end, says IPC maker Advantech
Industrial computer (IPC) and solution provider Advantech believes inventory levels will return to normal by the end of this year.
Thursday 25 May 2023
Apple expanding supplier base in China, Southeast Asia, and India
As manufacturers embark on massive relocation efforts to build a more resilient supply chain, Apple is expanding its supplier base in most Asian countries.
Wednesday 24 May 2023
IC backend houses to deepen deployments in Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based OSATs such as ASE Technology, and IC test interface specialists including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and WinWay Technology, have all expanded their operations...
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Northvolt proceeds with German gigafactory; Eve Energy to build battery plant in Malaysia
Sweden-based battery company Northvolt decided to move forward with a plan to construct a factory in Germany as long as government financial support is available. In addition, China-based...
Monday 15 May 2023
Taiwanese PCB supply chain expands capacity across Asia, with Indian focus
PCB production used to be heavily concentrated in Kunshan, China and Taiwan. However, recent changes in the global economy and politics, as well as growing geopolitical conflicts,...
Thursday 11 May 2023
ASEAN offers not just geographical advantages
The rising labor cost in China and the changing international politics have given birth to a new value chain stretching from Shenzhen and Dongguan in southern China to northern Vietnam...
Wednesday 10 May 2023
ASEAN and South Asia are top choices for new production bases
According to data collected by DIGITIMES, all 949 publicly traded electronics firms in Taiwan generated sales totaling NT$953 billion in 2022. Manufacturers of electronic devices,...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Infineon signs long-term agreement with Chinese silicon carbide supplier TankeBlue
Infineon Technologies is diversifying its silicon carbide (SiC) supplier base and has signed a long-term agreement with Chinese SiC supplier TankeBlue to secure additional competitive...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
OSATs, IDMs diversify production bases
Semiconductor OSATs and IDMs are diversifying their manufacturing bases, with a growing focus on Southeast Asia, according to industry sources.
Friday 28 April 2023
Malaysia needs at least one medium-size wafer foundry fab, says MSIA president
Malaysia should strive to attract investors to set up at least one medium-size wafer foundry fab to build a complete semiconductor manufacturing supply chain in the country, not just...
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Connector maker SpeedTech unveils new factories overseas
Speedtech, a Taiwan-based connector manufacturer, has announced new factory projects in Mexico and Malaysia to meet the needs of customers in the decentralized supply chain.