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Wednesday 11 October 2023
BOS Semiconductors partners with Tenstorrent to develop automotive SoC
South Korea-based fabless startup BOS Semiconductors announced a partnership with Canada-headquartered Tenstorrent on October 10. The two companies will co-develop system-on-chip...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
India's Sahasra Semiconductors aims to begin with basic packages that could offset Chinese imports
In a strategic move to bolster India's semiconductor sector, Sahasra Semiconductors, a nascent player in the chip-making segment, has unveiled plans to commence assembly, testing,...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
TSMC to maintain 2023 outlook despite stronger 3Q
Despite better-than-anticipated third-quarter revenues, TSMC is expected to reiterate its previously stated revenue and capex projections for 2023 at its upcoming investors conference,...
Friday 6 October 2023
Taiwan III-V IC suppliers post mixed September results
Win Semiconductors' revenue dipped 1.5% sequentially in September, while revenue at fellow gallium arsenide (GaAs) foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) climbed 7.9% on month...
Thursday 5 October 2023
China advances compound semiconductors more rapidly than Taiwan, says PIDA
Taiwan is lagging behind China in the development of compound semiconductors, but may catch up fast with sufficient government support, according to Taiwan's Photonic Industry and...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
SiC demand for EVs to boom
Infineon Technologies has secured sufficient long-term silicon carbide (SiC) supplies for electric vehicles (EV), anticipating that within five years the consumption of SiC compound...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Chinese government grants for semiconductors concentrate on pure-play foundries
Amid an eagerness to build a comprehensive and self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem, data indicates that China has concentrated its government grants on capital-intensive semiconductor...
Monday 2 October 2023
Silicon wafer maker Sumco estimated 30% YoY decrease in annual profits; 2024 demand still sluggish
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer Sumco estimated that the trend of sluggish market conditions leading to a downturn in silicon wafer demand will continue until 2024. Sumco's operating...
Monday 2 October 2023
India roundup: PC manufacturers embark on investments in India
Apple may increase its Indian production capacity to meet growing demand in India and abroad. PC manufacturers are looking to expand production in India amid upcoming import restri...
Tuesday 26 September 2023
South Korea to invest KRW2.2 trillion in building advanced industry clusters
The South Korean government plans to invest KRW2.2 trillion (US$1.66 billion) in the next five years to strengthen the competitiveness of cutting-edge industries such as semiconductors,...
Friday 22 September 2023
GF secures US$3.1 billion, 10-year contract from US government
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded GlobalFoundries (GF) a new 10-year contract for the supply of chips for a wide range of critical aerospace and defense applications,...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Samsung's NAND plant in China faces process upgrade dilemma; shifting capacity to power semiconductors could be viable solution
As the US-China conflict continues to intensify, Samsung Electronics' NAND Flash plant in Xi'an, China, is increasingly stuck in a process upgrade dilemma. On the one hand, with the...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Global 200mm fabs to reach record high capacity by 2026, says SEMI
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are projected to increase 200mm fab capacity by 14% from 2023 through 2026, adding 12 new 200mm fabs as the industry reaches a record high of...
Friday 15 September 2023
GaAs makers eyeing aerospace, military and satellite communications opportunities
Taiwanese gallium arsenide (GaAs) manufacturers are looking to capitalize on prospects in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications, according to industry sources.
Thursday 14 September 2023
Global fab equipment spending to return to growth in 2024
In 2023, global spending on fab equipment for front-end facilities is projected to decrease by 15% before rebounding with a 15% year-over-year increase in 2024, according to a recent...