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Thursday 7 August 2025
OSAT giants expand in US as Trump pushes for 100% tariff on chip imports
Amkor and ASE, two of the world's top semiconductor packaging and testing providers, are deepening their US presence following the return of Trump-era "Made in America" policies....
Thursday 7 August 2025
Apple taps Samsung's Austin fab for next-gen chip tech, possibly for CIS
Apple announced a collaboration with Samsung's Austin-based wafer foundry to develop a new chip technology, though Samsung declined to comment.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Samsung-Tesla deal marks new chapter in mission to challenge TSMC's dominance
Success in the foundry business lies in strong alliances with core clients. With Samsung Electronics winning a massive deal with Tesla, it has not only gained a lifeline to challenge...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Phoenix Silicon International pushes monthly capacity to 1.2M wafers by 2026
Leading reclaimed wafer manufacturer Phoenix Silicon International (PSI) announced on August 1 that its board has officially approved a capital expenditure plan of NT$4.379 billion...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Boris Johnson says UK once considered competing with Taiwan in chips, but abandoned plan over tech gap
During a keynote address at the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei on August 5, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that he had contemplated enabling the UK to compete with Taiwan...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Win Semiconductors sees 45% capacity utilization as Wi-Fi 7 drives growth and stronger US orders
GaAs wafer foundry provider Win Semiconductors announced at a July 31, 2025, investor conference that its capacity utilization reached 45% in the second quarter of 2025, a 10 percentage...
Friday 1 August 2025
TSMC states exchange rates are uncontrollable as Taiwan's foundry sector faces significant pressure in 3Q25
The violent appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NT dollar) is gradually showing its impact. In the second quarter of 2025, the NT dollar appreciated by more than 10%, hitting export-oriented...
Friday 1 August 2025
EU semiconductor gear tariff exemption fuels US fab expansion
The recent tariff exemption on semiconductor manufacturing equipment imported from the European Union into the US is poised to significantly influence the US semiconductor industry's...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung-Tesla AI chip deal: a potential four-way win for all?
Samsung's major AI chip contract with Tesla has sparked heated discussions, with Elon Musk pledging to personally step in to help Samsung improve production efficiency while hinting...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Hanmi reportedly planning US$71 million hybrid bonding investment amid HBM surge
South Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor is reportedly planning to invest KRW100 billion (US$71.4 million) in hybrid bonding technology, with commercial equipment targeted for release by...
Thursday 31 July 2025
UMC's 2Q25 margin slips below 30% on forex hit; 3Q25 outlook dims amid strong NT dollar
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) missed its second quarter 2025 gross margin target, reporting 28.7% instead of the projected 30%, as a stronger New Taiwan dollar eroded profitability...
Thursday 31 July 2025
China's SIMIC snaps up legacy power chip fab in US$1.39 billion bet on AI, EV boom
SIMIC Holdings Co., Ltd. has acquired a strategic stake in Chongqing Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (CQAOS) for more than CNY10 billion (US$1.39 billion), in one of China's...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
VIS expects continued gross margin pressure in 3Q25
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) announced its latest financial results on July 29, reporting a second-quarter 2025 consolidated revenue of NT$11.7...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
VIS sees New Taiwan Dollar's strength weighing on margins
Taiwanese contract chipmaker Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported a 15.4% quarterly decline in second-quarter net income as the New Taiwan Dollar appreciation offset...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Samsung reportedly expands 8nm foundry client base from Switch 2 to HPC chips
Samsung Electronics has reportedly secured new clients for its 8nm wafer foundry services through collaboration with its Design Solution Partners (DSPs). This development is expected...