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Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan IC foundries face changing business climate in China
The Biden Administration's restrictions on China's 16/14nm technology implementation are poised to significantly affect TSMC's Fab 16 in Nanjing.
Thursday 16 January 2025
TSMC expects 5% sequential revenue drop in 1Q25, plans record capex for 2025
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$25 billion and US$25.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 5.5% from the previous quarter at the midpoint...
Thursday 16 January 2025
NAND chipmakers intend to maintain pricing after Lunar New Year
Leading NAND flash manufacturers have gradually cut output to stabilize market prices and prevent further declines, as they intend to uphold pricing even beyond the Lunar New Year...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Semiconductor capacity surge spurs global expansion for material supply chains
Advanced packaging demands are driving consistent growth in semiconductor material demand, with distributors reporting strong contributions from the sector. Demand for high-end materials...
Thursday 16 January 2025
China's photoresist sector vies for breakthroughs and accelerates localization
China's semiconductor industry has accelerated the localization of photoresists, a crucial manufacturing material, supported by government initiatives, technological advancements,...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Samsung reportedly scales back NAND output while SK Hynix ramps up amid global oversupply
Chosun Biz and ICSmart report that Samsung Electronics plans to reduce NAND wafer production at its Xi'an factory in China by over 10%. Amid a global NAND oversupply,...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
China Big Fund Phase II backs Nanjing ZhongAn Semiconductor: 4 key points to watch
ICSmart, referencing Tianyancha data, reported that on January 7, Nanjing ZhongAn Semiconductor Equipment (ZAS) updated its corporate registration, welcoming seven...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Europe's chip ambitions falter: STMicroelectronics, GF shelve fab plans, turn to China
As US President Joe Biden prepares to leave office on January 20, 2025, concluding a presidency marked by CHIPS Act initiatives to expand US semiconductor manufacturing, Europe's...
Thursday 9 January 2025
China's wafer fabs turn to overseas talent for semiconductor innovation
Hua Hong Semiconductor has appointed Peng Bai, a former Intel executive, as its new CEO, marking a departure from its traditional practice of promoting senior leaders internally....
Thursday 9 January 2025
SK Hynix denies reports on plans to expand HBM DRAM production by 70%
Global memory leaders Samsung, SK Hynix, and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) are ramping up DRAM production this year, fueling market competition. While oversupply is expected...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Trump 2.0's decoupling policy reshapes IC design strategies for 2025
With the Trump administration poised to take office, industry expectations point to a sharper division in global electronic supply chains. US electronic products are expected to adopt...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
TSMC's price hikes send Apple A-series wafer costs soaring to US$18,000 per wafer
Apple's A-series chips have evolved significantly, with transistor counts rising from 1 billion in the A7 to 20 billion in the A18 Pro. This advancement has driven a transition from...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
TSMC's Kumamoto fab faces early headwinds as regional ecosystem expands
JASM, TSMC's majority-owned subsidiary, began production at its first wafer fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, in December 2024. The fab produces 12/16nm and 22/28nm mature-node...
Thursday 2 January 2025
TSMC global update: Japan producing, US growing, Europe building
TSMC has confirmed mass production at its Japanese wafer fab, marking a significant milestone in its overseas expansion strategy amid geopolitical uncertainties. While its Japan project...
Thursday 2 January 2025
SK Hynix System IC implements voluntary layoffs amid market struggles
Reports indicate that SK Hynix's wafer foundry subsidiary, SK Hynix System IC has initiated a voluntary retirement plan for its entire workforce. SK Hynix System IC specializes in...