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Saturday 15 March 2025
AI boom fuels record sales for Southern Taiwan Science Park in 2024
The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has reported record-high sales of NT$2.21 trillion (approx. US$67.05 billion) for 2024, rising 39.55% year-over-year, with strong momentum...
Friday 14 March 2025
Chinese firms mull price cuts for 8-inch SiC substrates
The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's mature semiconductor processes and third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. Supply chain operators state...
Friday 14 March 2025
Japan doubles down on Rapidus as semiconductor ambitions face funding hurdles
Japan's 2025 budget proposal is on the verge of approval, paving the way for government investment in Rapidus, a project focused on the mass production of advanced semiconductors...
Thursday 13 March 2025
'TSMC US expansion extends Taiwan strength, not exodus', NSTC chief reassure
TSMC plans to pour an additional US$100 billion into its US operations, lifting its total investment to US$165 billion. The move underscores the chip giant's deepening ties with Washington...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
CATL powers into chip market: strategic bets on IC design startups
CATL, a global leader in batteries and energy storage, is further expanding into semiconductors. While the company maintains a low-profile approach, each of its investments generates...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Taiwan strengthens photoresist R&D to bolster semiconductor self-sufficiency
Photoresist (PR) is a key material in photolithography, essential for manufacturing semiconductors, PCBs, and display panels. The global PR market is highly concentrated, with Merck,...
Friday 7 March 2025
OpenAI, Oracle eye Nvidia chips worth billions for Stargate site
OpenAI and Oracle plan to begin filling a massive new data center in Texas with tens of thousands of powerful AI chips from Nvidia in the coming months, part of a push to get the...
Friday 7 March 2025
AI and machinery to drive next industrial revolution
The 2025 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) began on March 3, co-organized by TAITRA and TAMI. Notable attendees included President William Lai and foreign diplomats...
Friday 7 March 2025
Compound semiconductor market on track for US$25 bln by 2030, fueled by EVs, 5G, and AI
The global compound semiconductor market is projected to reach US$25 billion by 2030, growing at an annual rate of nearly 13% from 2024, according to Yole Group's Activity Manager...
Thursday 6 March 2025
DEEPX ramps up mass-production chip supply for the global market, bolstering tangible business expansion
AI semiconductor company DEEPX (CEO: Lokwon Kim) has been steadily increasing its global marketing efforts since introducing sample chips for international customer evaluation. Now,...
Thursday 6 March 2025
GlobalWafers continues to invest in compound semiconductors despite market challenges
In recent years, the worldwide silicon carbide (SiC) and other compound semiconductors market has been hit by increased production capacity inside China's supply chain, leading to...
Thursday 27 February 2025
US tariffs on TSMC could force IC designers to shoulder higher production costs
US President Trump announced that starting in April 2025, a 25% tariff will be imposed on semiconductors, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals, with plans for gradual increases. Experts...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Meet Renrong Yu: the quiet billionaire behind China's semiconductor rise
Recently, China's State Council organized a private enterprise forum, convening leading figures from various high-tech industries, including internet services, robotics, electric...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Automotive supply chain veteran Tsang Yow shifts to semiconductors with accelerated trials at Chiayi plant
In addition to its ongoing commitment to the automotive industry, Tsang Yow has reportedly set its sights on the high-growth semiconductor sector. The company stated that to meet...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
US govt pressures South Korean firms with US$1 billion investment target
Donald Trump, President of the United States, has repeatedly signaled potential tariff increases on semiconductors and possible adjustments to the CHIPS Act subsidies, intensifying...