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Monday 14 April 2025
CSIA issues urgent notice as new tariffs cause pricing chaos for imported chips in China
The escalation in the tariff war has affected the global chip supply chain, causing significant disruption in pricing within China's imported chip market. As a result, some OEMs have...
Monday 14 April 2025
Trump warns tariffs are coming for electronics after reprieve
President Donald Trump pledged he will still apply tariffs to phones, computers, and popular consumer electronics, downplaying a weekend exemption as a procedural step in his overall...
Sunday 13 April 2025
U.S. tech tariff exemptions offer relief for Apple and TSMC clients—while China still faces higher rates

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released updated tariff guidelines on the evening of April 11, setting a uniform...

Saturday 12 April 2025
US announces tariff exemptions on smartphones, PCs, and servers, benefitting Apple
US Customs and Border Protection announced a series of tariff exemptions, mainly covering smartphones, PCs, servers, displays, and semiconductors. The move reflects the reality that...
Saturday 12 April 2025
U.S. manufacturing revival faces uphill battle despite Trump's tariff pressure

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to cut national debt and encourage the return of manufacturing to American shores, aligning...

Saturday 12 April 2025
US's 46% reciprocal tariffs on Vietnam have clients in telecom industry halting orders
The reciprocal tariff measures implemented by US President Donald Trump officially took effect at 12:01 PM Taiwan time on April 9. Taiwanese manufacturers in Southeast Asia have become...
Friday 11 April 2025
What challenges still lie ahead for TSMC?
Since the onset of the US-China trade war and the outbreak of the pandemic, the semiconductor shortage has prompted the US, Japan, and several European countries to view semiconductors...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Infineon to acquire Marvell's automotive Ethernet unit for US$2.5 billion
Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to acquire Marvell Technology's automotive Ethernet business for US$2.5 billion, aiming to strengthen its automotive microcontroller (MCU) and...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 7: China's ambitious roadmap to semiconductor self-sufficiency
Compared to the wafer fabrication industry, which is highly restricted by equipment limitations, China's IC design sector—based on the opportunities within its domestic market—appears...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tech braces for tariff tsunami: DIGITIMES analysts break down impact across six key sectors
As Donald Trump ramps up his tariff-heavy trade agenda in a bid to bring manufacturing back to US soil, Taiwan's tech and manufacturing sectors are bracing for impact—again...
Monday 7 April 2025
China's aggressive SiC price war set to halve cost by 2025
The Sino-US trade war has accelerated global competition in compound semiconductors, with Chinese manufacturers now aggressively targeting price reductions in silicon carbide (SiC)...
Monday 7 April 2025
With chip tariffs on the horizon, China goes solo—Is Taiwan prepared?
Just when the global supply chain thought it had a breather, US President Donald Trump's administration is stoking renewed tensions with China by threatening sweeping new tariffs...
Friday 4 April 2025
TSMC, Intel reportedly reach preliminary deal on US fab JV amid tariff exemption on chips
TSMC and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement to establish a joint venture for operating a semiconductor fab in the US, Reuters reported, citing The Information...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Trump's 32% tariff on Taiwan exempts chips but hits key tech exports
US President Trump announced a reciprocal tariff rate of up to 32% on Taiwan, exceeding expectations (however, items such as steel, aluminum, copper, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Rapidus targets swift 2nm chip delivery with initial 50% yield goal
Rapidus, a Japanese company focused on semiconductor innovation, officially opened its first facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, on April 1, 2025. Aiming to advance in the...