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Friday 27 October 2023
SiC, GaN to be GlobalWafers' next acquisition targets
GlobalWafers, which has grown its business through a series of acquisitions since 2008, is looking to acquire silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) compound semiconductor...
Thursday 26 October 2023
SMIC reportedly uses ASML tools for Huawei smartphone chip
A move that has sparked concerns in the US is the claim that China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) already used ASML equipment to build an advanced processor for...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
India sets up research centers for semiconductors and photonics
India plans to set up a research institute for semiconductors and an R&D center for photonics, looking to gain experience from the US, Taiwan, and Europe in the chip sector.
Monday 23 October 2023
IQE CEO Americo Lemos: Taiwan to serve as key base for compound semiconductors in Asia
UK compound semiconductor firm CEO Americo Lemos said that IQE is aiming to establish Taiwan as an important development base for compound semiconductors in Asia to overcome the changing...
Friday 20 October 2023
Korean specialty foundry reportedly steps up SiC, GaN R&D
Specialty IC foundry DB Hitek has intensified its research and development (R&D) efforts in the field of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors to support...
Friday 20 October 2023
Infineon signs multi-year chip supply contract with Hyundai, Kia
A multi-year supply deal for silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon (Si) power semiconductors has been struck by Infineon Technologies, Hyundai Motor Company, and Kia. Infineon will build...
Thursday 19 October 2023
IBM to help India advance in AI, semiconductors, and quantum technology
IBM announced three MoUs with three Indian entities to help India in semiconductors, AI, and quantum technology, three areas vital to India's ambition as the South Asian country is...
Thursday 19 October 2023
Construction milestone for Intel Arizona site expansion
Intel has announced that the initial portion of the cleanroom is "weather tight" and the "blow down" phase has begun at the company's two new leading-edge chip factories on its Ocotillo...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Chipmakers step up lobbying in the US amid growing geopolitical importance of semiconductors
Since the US-China chip war that began with sanctions on Huawei and SMIC in 2020, fabs or fabless chipmakers have stepped up their lobbying efforts in the US Congress, with their...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
US said to tighten ban against Chinese chipmakers
The US Department of Commerce reportedly is preparing to extend its semiconductor sanctions against China to more Chinese IC design houses.
Monday 16 October 2023
Taiwanese substrate manufacturers quiet in September; looking to demand rebound in 2024
The September revenue performances of the top three Taiwanese substrate manufacturers have been revealed along with their third-quarter revenues. Despite operations not seeing as...
Thursday 12 October 2023
NYCU, TSMC researchers unveil innovative approach to modulate threshold voltage in ultra-thin semiconductors
On October 11, Taiwan's National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) announced a groundbreaking research achievement in collaboration with TSMC, which has been published in the...
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,...