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Wednesday 23 October 2024
PSMC chairman turns caution towards India to optimism amid Tata partnership
After a partnership between Taiwan-based Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and Japan-based SBI Holdings to establish a wafer fab fell through, PSMC is now pursuing...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
SK Hynix prioritizes HBM, scales back CIS and foundry operations
SK Hynix is reducing its CIS and wafer foundry operations to prioritize high-margin HBM and AI memory products. It is also expanding into emerging technologies, including Compute...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
JASM's first fab to run on 100% renewable energy upon launch; second fab construction to begin by end of 2024
In mid-October, Yuichi Horita, president of JASM, TSMC's subsidiary in Japan, announced that the fab will operate on 100% renewable energy upon its launch, setting a precedent ahead...
Friday 18 October 2024
ASML faces headwinds: Samsung's delays in wafer investment slashes EUV demand
ASML is under scrutiny amid a sharp drop in equipment orders and a gloomy sales outlook for 2025. The slump is tied to declining sales in China and setbacks faced by major client...
Friday 18 October 2024
ASML's 3Q24 report reveals diverging paths in wafer manufacturing
Since ASML reported a slowdown in semiconductor manufacturing equipment orders, over EUR 60 billion (US$65.3 billion) of the firm's market value has evaporated, prompting the market...
Thursday 17 October 2024
TSMC reports soaring profits in 3Q24, US$23.5 billion earned in the first three quarters
TSMC announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 on October 17th, reporting consolidated revenue of NT$759.69 billion (approx. US$23.5 billion) and a net profit...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Samsung bets on power semiconductors for EV future after LED division closure
Amidst Samsung Electronics's ongoing reform of its semiconductor operations, the conglomerate has decided to concentrate on developing its power semiconductor business. This strategic...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Adani reportedly talking with more Israel firms in semiconductor foray
After a partnership with Israel-based Tower Semiconductor for a wafer fab in India, the Adani Group is reportedly talking with two large Israel-based nich technology firms to form...
Thursday 17 October 2024
TSMC expects 13% revenue growth in 4Q24
TSMC has disclosed that its third-quarter revenue and margins surpassed the guidance it provided three months ago. The pure-play foundry anticipates a 13% sequential increase in revenue...
Thursday 17 October 2024
8-inch SiC substrate prices tumbling amid 6-inch collapse
The price collapse of 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates is taking its toll on the 8-inch segment, where volume production has yet to begin but prices are already tumbling, according...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Samsung Galaxy S25 faces AP choice dilemma, with early November as final deadline
Samsung Electronics is currently grappling with the choice of application processors (AP) for its Galaxy S25 series, but time is running out to make the final decision.
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Wolfspeed secures US$750 million funding for US SiC production expansion
Wolfspeed, a US-based silicon carbide (SiC) chipmaker, has secured up to US$750 million in federal funding to construct a new wafer plant in North Carolina and expand its New York...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
MCU industry relies on short-term orders amid sluggish consumer electronics demand in 4Q24
China's sluggish economic recovery continues to affect the consumer electronics market, with microcontroller unit (MCU) industry insiders reporting that significant signs of demand...
Monday 14 October 2024
SBI fumes over PSMC withdrawal, but semicon insiders question how they didn’t see it coming
A recent breakdown of a semiconductor joint venture between Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and Japan's SBI Holdings has led to differing statements...
Monday 14 October 2024
China's lithography progress: Promising but limited
China has made notable progress in lithography technology, but its new machine still lags behind the most advanced global technologies. While this development is significant, it's...