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Tuesday 27 May 2025
Topco rides semiconductor rebound as wafer shipments climb, photoresist demand heats up
Topco Scientific Co. (TSC), a leading supplier of semiconductor and optoelectronics materials, anticipates a gradual rebound in the chip industry through 2025. Chairman Jeffery Pan...
Monday 26 May 2025
Wolfspeed's collapse threatens SiC market: US$2B Renesas deal in jeopardy
Wolfspeed, the US-based chip component maker, is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy—sending shockwaves through the global semiconductor industry. The news has sparked...
Friday 23 May 2025
TSMC expansion in US beneficial to Taiwan industrial development, says presidential adviser
A presidential adviser called on the Taiwanese government to allow TSMC to expand its investment in the US further, which he said would be more beneficial to Taiwan.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Japan’s chip buildout stalls as new fabs sit idle
Of the seven semiconductor fabs completed in Japan during fiscal 2023–2024 (April 2023 to March 2025), only three had begun mass production by April 2025. New facilities from...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
TSMC supplier AEMC ramps up in Taiwan, defers US plans until post-2030
TSMC is fast-tracking its capacity expansion with plans to build nine new facilities in 2025, including eight wafer fabs and one advanced packaging plant. The move has energized sentiment...
Friday 16 May 2025
GlobalWafers opens advanced US silicon wafer plant, plans additional US$4bn investment
GlobalWafers has officially launched its US$3.5 billion silicon wafer manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, marking the first fully integrated 12-inch wafer production line built...
Friday 16 May 2025
AI powers breakthrough in Micro LED manufacturing by Rayleigh Vision Intelligence
As Micro LED technology approaches mass production, high costs remain a major barrier to broader market adoption. However, a breakthrough from Taiwanese startup Rayleigh Vision Intelligence...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
From flagship to family car: SiC drives China's EV boom amid intense price wars
Although the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show has concluded, its ripple effects continue to shape the automotive landscape. Bolstered by the Chinese government's early implementation...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Huawei-tied SiCarrier guns for US$2.8 billion funding as China advances chip tool self-sufficiency
SiCarrier, a Chinese semiconductor equipment startup backed by the Shenzhen municipal government, is seeking to raise US$2.8 billion in its first funding round, targeting a valuation...
Friday 9 May 2025
Japan's Denso, Rohm forge chip alliance targeting EVs and autonomous driving
On May 8, Japanese automotive parts supplier Denso and chipmaker Rohm Semiconductor announced a strategic partnership aimed at deepening collaboration in semiconductor development...
Friday 9 May 2025
As US-China tech decoupling deepens, Chinese firm breaks ground in advanced chip inspection equipment

As tensions escalate between the US and China over semiconductor technology, China has placed domestic innovation in chipmaking tools...

Thursday 8 May 2025
Taiwan dollar appreciation to reduce VIS's 2Q25 gross margin by 1-3%
Benefiting from customers' early inventory replenishment, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported consolidated revenue of approximately NT$11.949 billion (US$395.2 million)...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
GlobalWafers' proactive expansion with two US plants reduces tariff risks
Driven by capacity expansion and valuation changes of its Siltronic AG shares, GlobalWafers (GW) reported a net profit after tax of NT$1.46 billion (approx. US$48.3 million) in the...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Fujifilm reportedly building semiconductor materials factory in India; initial supply is for Tata Electronics' wafer plant
According to Nikkei, Japanese semiconductor materials maker Fujifilm reportedly plans to set up a factory in Gujarat, India, aiming to start production by 2028. The company...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
US manufacturing renaissance spurs China's strategic semiconductor expansion
China's foundry industry has seen explosive growth in mature semiconductor manufacturing over the past five years—a trend reflected in ASML's financial disclosures, where Chinese...
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Intel signals overhaul of IDM 2.0 and foundry strategy with Lip-Bu Tan's appointment, says DIGITIMES