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Tuesday 26 April 2022
QuantumScape sets up solid-state battery R&D center in Japan
QuantumScape, a developer of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles (EV) has expanded into the Asia-Pacific region with an office in Kyoto, Japan. The new...
Thursday 17 March 2022
Global semiconductor materials market surges 16% in 2021, says SEMI
The global semiconductor materials market grew 15.9% to US$64.3 billion in revenue in 2021, surpassing the previous market high of US$55.5 billion set in 2020, according to SEMI.
Thursday 10 March 2022
Global foundry market to surge 20% in 2022, says IC Insights
After dropping 2% in 2019, the global foundry market logged a strong 21% rebound in 2020, driven by sales of application processors and other components for 5G smartphones, according...
Wednesday 2 March 2022
TSMC stops exporting chips to Russia
TSMC has suspended all chip supplies to Russia, mainly those for defense and military applications, to comply with new export control rules announced by Taiwan's government.
Wednesday 19 January 2022
Freyr, Aleees team up for LFP cathode manufacturing
Norway-based Freyr Battery, a startup specializing in lithium-ion battery cells, and Taiwan-based Aleees, a producer of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials for batteries,...
Thursday 30 December 2021
Micron warns of Xi'an lockdown impact on chip manufacturing
The latest COVID-induced lockdown in the Chinese city of Xi'an could disrupt operations at Micron Technology's manufacturing site locally in Xi'an, according to the US memory chip...
Thursday 9 December 2021
Entegris steps up investment in Taiwan
Entegris, a supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries, has announced that the company is expanding its total...
Friday 15 October 2021
Will foundry expansions lead to capacity glut?
Many IDMs and pure-play foundries, including second-tier ones, are all poised to expand their fab capacities sparking concerns that the arrival of the additional capacities could...
Wednesday 15 September 2021
Global fab equipment spending to hit another record high in 2022, says SEMI
Powered by digital transformation and other secular technology trends, global semiconductor equipment investments for front end fabs in 2022 are expected to reach nearly US$100 billion...
Tuesday 14 September 2021
SMIC to build additional, considerable 28nm and above process capacity
China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) will be expanding production capacity for 28nm and above process technologies by 2024, which will considerably boost its overall...
Friday 20 August 2021
Yageo to cut chip resistor prices by 10-15%
Yageo has notified distributors based in the Greater China region about a 10-15% downward adjustment in its commodity chip resistor prices, with the new prices to be effective starting...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Semiconductor market to grow 25% in 2021, says WSTS
The worldwide semiconductor market is forecast to surge 25% in 2021, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). WSTS estimated previously a 19.7% increase.
Thursday 15 July 2021
TSMC to diversify manufacturing bases
TSMC is looking to diversify its manufacturing bases for the sustainability of the company's competitiveness, Digitimes Research believes.
Wednesday 23 June 2021
Chromebook sales to remain strong in Asia Pacific
Chromebook sales are expected to stay strong in the Asia-Pacific region in the second half of 2021, according to sources at brand notebook vendors.
Friday 4 June 2021
Notebook demand robust in Asia Pacific, says Acer
Notebook demand in the Asia-Pacific region has been robust with no signs of reversal, according to Andrew Hou, Acer president of Pan Asia Pacific.