SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., a top Chinese CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturer, announced on February 27 a long-term strategic partnership with Nexchip Semiconductor, a Hefei-based...
China's aggressive price war in mature-node wafer manufacturing appears to be stabilizing, as Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reports shifting customer orders. Chairman...
The Indian government has initiated a major upgrade of its semiconductor capabilities at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), India's first wafer fab, in Mohali with an RFP. This move...
JASM, TSMC's Japan subsidiary, plans to build a second wafer fab in Kumamoto. The firm states that construction will begin in 2025, possibly later than the initially stated first...
Recently, GlobalFoundries (GF) announced an executive reshuffle, fueling speculation that Thomas Caulfield, the company's current CEO, will be appointed as GF's executive chairman...
With geopolitical tensions reshaping the semiconductor landscape, Intel's future hinges on decisions made by its board, the Trump administration, and Wall Street investors eyeing...
Force-MOS Technology, currently involved in litigation with Asus, saw its profitability impacted by substantial legal fees in 2024. According to market analysts, the company needs...
SMIC is advancing the second phase of its Beijing wafer fab, set to break ground in early 2025. The project, expected to be the city's largest logic IC foundry, comes with a total...
Nikon plans to introduce a new ArF immersion lithography system platform in fiscal year 2028 (April 2028 - March 2029) that offers compatibility with ASML equipment, marking a strategic...
In the latter half of 2024, global demand for silicon wafers began to rebound from the industry's downturn experienced in 2023, as reported by the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group...
Despite aspirations to become a comprehensive semiconductor powerhouse, South Korea's global semiconductor market share remains at a mere 3%. The government is launching a major initiative...
Intel Corporation, the semiconductor giant founded in 1968, faces its most significant transformation in nearly six decades, potentially involving the transfer of its foundry operations...
Due to the continuous expansion of China's mature process capacity and the ongoing requests from downstream customers for price reductions, the industry is very curious about the...
China's rapid expansion in mature-node wafer foundries is reshaping the global semiconductor landscape and intensifying competition for Taiwanese second-tier players. In a market...
