In response to the semiconductor shortages caused by the pandemic and the ongoing tensions between the US and China, countries have increasingly focused on strengthening their semiconductor...
Rapidus is underway with the construction of a wafer fab in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The company aims to commence trial production of 2nm chips by April 2025 and anticipates scaling...
VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC), a joint venture between Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors formed in September 2024, celebrated...
Following American chipmaker Microchip Technology's announcement regarding the closure of its Fab 2 wafer factory in Arizona and pause in its application for US semiconductor subsidies,...
Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger's unexpected resignation has created new opportunities for the company to explore potential transaction options, including those previously rejected during...
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a new regulation on December 2, adding 140 Chinese companies to the Entity List. This regulation targets...
The upcoming US ban targets the Chinese semiconductor industry in what is expected to be the third significant crackdown in three years. However, the number of companies affected...
Chinese outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers have intensified their capacity expansion for advanced packaging to support the country's semiconductor self-sufficiency...
China's DRAM spot prices have faced continued declines throughout November, with DDR4 particularly hard hit. In contrast, NAND flash prices have shown signs of stabilizing. Following...
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) announced on November 28 the launch of its Tongluo facility in Miaoli, central Taiwan, equipped with advanced interposer production...
China's largest foundry operator, SMIC, surpassed the US$2 billion revenue mark for the first time in the third quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, companies like CXMT and JHICC are aggressively...
Taiwan-based pure-play foundry PSMC is building a 12-inch wafer fab for Tata Electronics in India, and Lam Research, eyeing growing Indian opportunities, plans to set up an office...
The 2009 TSMC 40nm process crisis was a defining moment for the wafer foundry industry, offering pivotal lessons for the broader semiconductor sector. As TSMC founder Morris Chang...
Huawei is reportedly advancing its plans to mass-produce the Ascend 910C AI chip in the first quarter of 2025, even as the company grapples with extremely low wafer yields. Simultaneously,...
According to findings from China's semiconductor think tank, ICwise, the US Department of Commerce's (DOC) recent sanctions differ slightly from previous measures.
