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Friday 9 May 2025

As US-China tech decoupling deepens, Chinese firm breaks ground in advanced chip inspection equipment

As tensions escalate between the US and China over semiconductor technology, China has placed domestic innovation in chipmaking tools...

Thursday 8 May 2025

Taiwan dollar appreciation to reduce VIS's 2Q25 gross margin by 1-3%

Benefiting from customers' early inventory replenishment, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported consolidated revenue of approximately NT$11.949 billion (US$395.2 million)...

Wednesday 7 May 2025

GlobalWafers' proactive expansion with two US plants reduces tariff risks

Driven by capacity expansion and valuation changes of its Siltronic AG shares, GlobalWafers (GW) reported a net profit after tax of NT$1.46 billion (approx. US$48.3 million) in the...

Wednesday 7 May 2025

Fujifilm reportedly building semiconductor materials factory in India; initial supply is for Tata Electronics' wafer plant

According to Nikkei, Japanese semiconductor materials maker Fujifilm reportedly plans to set up a factory in Gujarat, India, aiming to start production by 2028. The company...

Wednesday 7 May 2025

US manufacturing renaissance spurs China's strategic semiconductor expansion

China's foundry industry has seen explosive growth in mature semiconductor manufacturing over the past five years—a trend reflected in ASML's financial disclosures, where Chinese...

Monday 5 May 2025

China's 28nm foundry capacity to hit 31% by 2027 as SMIC, HLMC, Nexchip ramp up

China is rapidly expanding mature-node chip production at key sites, including SMIC's fabs in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai Lingang, and...

Monday 28 April 2025

How US chip equipment makers could shield US$10B in China sales from tariffs

Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each generated 31.3%, 31%, and 36% of their revenue from China in 2024, according to recent filings. As mature-node wafer fab capacity expands,...

Monday 28 April 2025

Samsung cautions US on potential risks of China tech sanctions

Samsung Electronics reportedly submitted a statement to the US Department of Commerce (DOC), warning that American sanctions targeting China's advanced technology could lead to "unintended...

Thursday 24 April 2025

TSMC's global expansion faces critical workforce challenge

TSMC is struggling with workforce constraints as it builds 24 new fabrication plants globally, potentially threatening its ambitious expansion timeline, Chairman C.C. Wei revealed...

Thursday 24 April 2025

UMC expects rebounds in 2Q25, denies merger rumors with GlobalFoundries

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) reported a consolidated revenue of NT$57.86 billion (approx. US$1.78 billion) for the first quarter, down 4.2% sequentially but up 5.9% year-over-year...

Monday 21 April 2025

Samsung faces delays in 1c DRAM development, raising concerns over HBM4 timeline

Samsung Electronics is encountering delays in the development of its next-generation 1c DRAM chips, according to sources familiar with...

Friday 18 April 2025

7 key things TSMC CEO CC Wei revealed about AI, US expansion, and tariff risks

TSMC delivered a strong first-quarter 2025 earnings call, raising its full-year revenue forecast and reinforcing its position as a key player in the AI-driven chipmaking boom. The...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Beijing targets 'Made in USA' chips as trade war turns surgical

The US-China trade war is stuck in a deadlock, with both governments refusing to back down. Beijing's early defiance—vowing to "fight to the end"—gave way to silence after...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Mature-node tariff clash brews: Taiwan chipmakers tread carefully

As US-China tariff tensions intensify, Beijing has indicated plans to impose steep duties on American semiconductor firms. According to the China Semiconductor Industry Association...

Thursday 17 April 2025

From Belgium to Beijing: Melexis rewires its China strategy with local manufacturing muscle

Melexis, a Belgian semiconductor supplier, unveiled a new China strategy on April 16, marking a deeper push into localization and regional...

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