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Monday 8 September 2025
Semicon Taiwan 2025 sets new records, focusing on AI, advanced packaging, and memory
SEMICON Taiwan 2025 will take place from September 10 to 12, 2025, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, bringing together over 1,200 global semiconductor and technology companies...
Monday 8 September 2025
Taiwan PCB makers pivot to AI servers amid China exodus
As the four major cloud service providers (CSPs) aggressively ramp up their presence in the AI computing market, Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) industry is experiencing a clear...
Saturday 6 September 2025
GCE plans to expand Taiwan capacity with NT$1.6B purchase of CMC Zhongli plant
As demand for AI servers drives full production capacity, PCB manufacturer Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) announced on September 5, 2025, that its board of directors approved a NT$1.6...
Friday 5 September 2025
Asahi Kasei to double chip insulating material output by 2030 as AI data centers soar
Japan's semiconductor materials suppliers are racing to expand capacity as the AI data center build-out drives unprecedented demand for advanced chips and packaging inputs. Nikkei...
Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan PCB makers brace for mixed 2H25 as tariffs cloud demand
As the second half of 2025 ushers in the peak season for consumer electronics, Taiwanese PCB suppliers are preparing for new product launches from key clients like Apple. Despite...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Taiwan PCB supply chain tightens capex scale; leaders increase AI and SEA investments
Despite facing global end-market inventory adjustments and rising geopolitical uncertainties, Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain is shifting its capital expenditure...
Thursday 4 September 2025
China's SiC substrate industry faces setback, seeks strategic pivot
In early 2025, a leading Chinese third-category silicon carbide (SiC) substrate manufacturer faced international IDM customer complaints over product quality, triggering market concerns...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: China's SiC surge leaves Wolfspeed struggling beyond bankruptcy
Wolfspeed's recovery from bankruptcy protection remains uncertain, with core problems expected to extend beyond its anticipated year-end exit. The US power semiconductor firm is struggling...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Nittobo to triple T-Glass cloth capacity by 2027
Japanese fiberglass cloth giant Nitto Boseki (Nittobo) announced plans to invest JPY15 billion(US$101.87 million) to expand its production facilities to meet surging demand from...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Why TSMC is holding back on advanced packaging despite soaring demand
TSMC's CoWoS capacity remains in high demand, securing its dominant position in advanced semiconductor packaging with rumored gross margins nearing 80%. However, TSMC is proceeding...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Yageo receives Japanese approval to acquire Shibaura Electronics after national security review
Taiwan-based Yageo has secured approval from Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) authorities to acquire Shibaura Electronics, following an extensive national security review...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Nittobo's Fukushima bet shakes up CoWoS supply chain, Taiwan Glass on the line
The global surge in generative AI is driving explosive growth in the AI server market, making advanced CoWoS packaging a crucial battleground for GPU makers and custom chip developers...
Monday 1 September 2025
Taiwan's Co-tech to halt standard copper foil, double down on AI and 5G specialty demand
Co-tech Development is shifting further into high-performance copper foil for AI servers and 5G networks, confirming it will discontinue standard-grade foil production by early 2026...
Monday 1 September 2025
TPCA Show to kick off in October with Unimicron chair as keynote speaker
The technology supply chain will gather for a series of exhibitions in the second half of 2025, including Taiwan's major PCB industry event, the TPCA Show, which will take place from...
Monday 1 September 2025
APCB faces pressure after capacity reduction, eyes boost from DDR5, optical modules in 2026
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturer APCB is launching two new products in 2025, following significant capacity downsizing in 2024. However, the company noted that the new QSFP optical module...