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Monday 26 February 2024
Taiwan-Japan industrial ties expected to deepen following TSMC fab
TSMC opened its first fab in Kumamoto on February 24, with plans for the second fab in the prefecture to commence construction by 2024 and begin operation in 2027. Industry insiders...
Friday 23 February 2024
US reportedly suspends permission for materials shipping to SMIC
Amidst Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation's (SMIC) growing capacity to produce advanced chips despite sanctions from the US, a report indicates that the US government...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Applied Materials announces first investment in Indian EMS provider to help create a local electronics ecosystem
The venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Applied Ventures, announced an investment in VVDN Technologies for the latter to expand the R&D of the next-generation semiconductor...
Monday 19 February 2024
India roundup: Applied Materials reiterates commitment to Indian chip ecosystem
As more electronics manufacturers expand their capacities in India, Applied Materials eyes an increasing significance India may play in the global semiconductor manufacturing ecosy...
Friday 16 February 2024
Vietnam’s rare earth promise turns to dust as China's production soars
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has downgraded its predictions for Vietnam's rare earth production.
Friday 16 February 2024
Applied Materials sees faster recovery in semiconductors, to benefit from HBM and GAA equipment
Applied Materials reported an 18% growth in its profit and expected the semiconductor industry to recover faster than the macroeconomy. The company said it will likely benefit from...
Friday 16 February 2024
SK Hynix sets mid to long-term net zero goals
SK Hynix recently announced its medium to long-term plan for achieving net zero emissions, intending to utilize recycled materials in production.
Friday 16 February 2024
Now is the time to embrace Canada for an integrated North American semiconductor supply chain
The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked many economies to address the disruptions caused throughout the global semiconductor supply chain. Whether the result of so-called...
Friday 16 February 2024
Applied Materials reiterates commitment to developing chipmaking ecosystem in India
Amid India's ambition to build a semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, particularly with the support of the US government, US-based chipmaking tool provider Applied Materials reiterated...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Japan's semiconductor renaissance (2): advanced packaging and materials
The Japanese government's efforts to attract foreign semiconductor investment have been very effective, with almost every major international semiconductor manufacturer responding...
Monday 5 February 2024
Veeco advances quantum tech with GEN20-Q MBE system
Veeco Instruments has announced the shipment of a GEN20-Q molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system to Hermes-Epitek, a semiconductor and optoelectronics client situated in Taiwan's Hsinchu...
Friday 2 February 2024
Topco Scientific considering moving Arizona site to Texas or Mexico
Semiconductor materials supplier Topco Scientific is following in the footsteps of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), aiming to set up a plant site in North America,...
Friday 2 February 2024
IC materials distributors gear up for advanced packaging materials demand as customer inventory adjustments end
According to industry sources, IC material distributors anticipate customer inventory adjustments will end in the first half of 2024, with AI expected to accelerate growth in the...
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Merck developing PFAS-free etching materials; response to supply chain localization
In 2023, the European Union proposed the gradual phase-out of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) following a joint proposal from Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway,...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
PCB demand from AI server industry to increase
With ChatGPT significantly boosting demand for AI servers, related supply chain players have seen orders for Copper Clad Laminate (CCL), PCB, and ABF substrates increase, according...