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Thursday 1 May 2025
MediaTek posts 48% gross margin in 1Q25, eyes custom chip revenue lift from 2026
MediaTek released its first-quarter 2025 earnings on April 30, with CEO Rick Tsai reaffirming confidence in the long-term growth potential of AI, describing it as an enduring and...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
CR Micro semiconductor upcycle soars on SiC, GaN breakthroughs amid strong 2024 results
China Resources Microelectronics Ltd. (CR Micro) reported steady gains in its 2024 annual and 2025 first-quarter results, underscoring resilience in a volatile chip market. Full-year...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Intel Foundry executive: customers need more foundry options; Intel strives to earn their trust
Intel is undergoing a major transformation, with its foundry business embodying the "Made in America" mission supported by US President Donald Trump. Naga Chandrasekaran, Intel's...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
TSMC's AI chip plans remain on track; CoWoS capacity to double in 2025
TSMC's advanced packaging capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) chips remains within forecast ranges for 2025, contrary to recent market speculation about order reductions from...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Intel advances 18A, 14A nodes to anchor US foundry strategy

At its inaugural Intel Foundry Direct Connect 2025 event on April 29 in the US, Intel laid out its vision for reclaiming semiconductor...

Wednesday 30 April 2025
K&S partners with Taiwanese semiconductor leaders in advanced packaging push

Despite flat demand for most consumer electronics chips and a muted outlook for traditional wire bonding and packaging equipment, Singapore's...

Tuesday 29 April 2025
Taiwan semiconductor supplier Chang Wah sees recovery despite Trump tariff uncertainty
Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE) founder Canon Huang described Donald Trump's tariff policies as highly unpredictable but expressed confidence that market conditions for CWE and its...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Amkor sees no major tariff-driven pull-ins; new Apple SiP socket order may lift outlook
Amkor Technology reported falling net sales for the first quarter, driven by weakness in its communications and automotive sectors. The company said its expansion plans in Arizona...
Monday 28 April 2025
FOPLP vs. CoPoS: Two rising formats in panel-level chip packaging

As the demand for advanced packaging technologies like CoWoS (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) continues to outpace supply, the semiconductor...

Friday 25 April 2025
Gold surge squeezes chip packaging margins
Global gold prices have surged to an all-time high of US$3,500 per ounce, putting significant cost pressure on the semiconductor packaging industry. The gold bumping process—essential...
Thursday 24 April 2025
TSMC's global expansion faces critical workforce challenge
TSMC is struggling with workforce constraints as it builds 24 new fabrication plants globally, potentially threatening its ambitious expansion timeline, Chairman C.C. Wei revealed...
Thursday 24 April 2025
What TSMC revealed at 2025 Symposium
At its 2025 North America Technology Symposium, attended by over 2,500 industry leaders, TSMC unveiled a suite of technologies that complements its 1.8nm (18A) process. From advanced...
Monday 21 April 2025
AI gold rush or policy trap? Taiwan IC firms weigh Nvidia's US lure
Taiwanese IC packaging and testing firms express a mix of opportunity and caution as Nvidia's US$500B AI push unfolds. While Nvidia's US-centric AI supply chain creates demand for...
Monday 21 April 2025
Samsung makes headway in HBM4 chip yields, signaling a potential comeback in the high-end memory race

As rivals race ahead in HBM3E, Samsung quietly builds momentum in next-gen HBM4 development, banking on its in-house chipmaking and packaging...

Friday 18 April 2025
C Sun poised to join US semiconductor expansion wave
C Sun Manufacturing is showcasing its advanced semiconductor, PCB, and panel-level packaging (PLP) equipment at Touch Taiwan 2025, emphasizing continued growth despite mounting concerns...