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Sunday 21 September 2025
Non-China market opportunities remain despite no involvement in advanced packaging, say Episil and EPI
The surge of 12-inch silicon carbide (SiC) materials entering advanced packaging processes has drawn significant market attention to Episil Technology, which spans first- and third-category...
Saturday 20 September 2025
TSC expands overseas presence, optimistic for double-digit growth in 2026
Topco Scientific (TSC) is actively expanding its global footprint. Chairman Jeffery Pan stated that following the layout of global semiconductor clusters, besides establishing locations...
Friday 19 September 2025
A trio of factors tips Shibaura to Yageo in takeover fight
After months of back-and-forth in the takeover battle for Japanese negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor manufacturer Shibaura Electronics, Taiwanese passive component...
Friday 19 September 2025
Samsung, Wolfspeed escalate silicon carbide race as EV and AI demand climbs
Samsung Electronics is accelerating its research into silicon carbide (SiC), a next-generation power semiconductor material, as competition heats up across the industry.
Friday 19 September 2025
STMicroelectronics to build PLP pilot line in Tours, aiming for 3Q26 production
STMicroelectronics (STM) has announced a US$60 million investment to establish a panel-level packaging (PLP) technology pilot production line at its Tours facility in France, with...
Thursday 18 September 2025
Hanwha E-ssential challenges Ajinomoto's ABF monopoly with 2026 launch
Hanwha E-ssential, a subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, has successfully localized the production of semiconductor packaging insulation materials in South Korea. The company plans to...
Thursday 18 September 2025
Murata doubles down on M&A plan, raising capital expenditure target from JPY100B to JPY220B
Murata Manufacturing has announced its Medium-Term Direction 2027, outlining ambitious growth targets and a bold investment strategy as the electronics market undergoes structural...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
South Korea promotes SiC power semiconductor technology autonomy, eyeing EV-driven growth
The South Korean government recently announced several industrial growth plans, including support programs for the localization of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors. The...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Taiwan semiconductor industry holds home advantage, says economics minister
Taiwan's AI server exports have doubled, with manufacturers' GPU and graphics card production capacity fully booked, driving remarkable export growth for the country. Minister of...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Yageo targets active component growth with Anpec Electronics stake acquisition
Taiwanese passive component manufacturer Yageo Corporation has announced plans to acquire up to 28.5% of power management IC (PMIC) design firm Anpec Electronics through a public...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: UK seeks Taiwanese partnerships to overcome domestic chip manufacturing constraints
The United Kingdom demonstrated a prominent presence at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 last week, reinforcing its position as a key player in innovative technology. The UK Department for Business...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
South Korea's August ICT exports hit record high, Taiwan surge drives growth
South Korea's information and communications technology (ICT) exports in August 2025 reached a record high for the period compared to previous years. Due to rising memory semiconductor...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: TSMC's GaN retreat opens door for Chinese SiC competitors
Power semiconductors, particularly silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), emerged as key themes at SEMICON Taiwan 2025. The toughest competition was in SiC equipment, with...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
China's SiC pricing war forces Japan to retreat while Europe holds its line
A new phase in the global race for silicon carbide (SiC) dominance is unfolding—one shaped as much by geopolitics as by market forces. As Chinese manufacturers make rapid strides...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Han's Laser expands from semiconductors to new markets, as industrial laser demand slides
The booming semiconductor industry has led to a surge of emerging Chinese laser manufacturers, yet weaker players are being weeded out based on precision and accuracy as competition...