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Wednesday 5 June 2024
Intel sells 49% stake in Irish wafer fab to share costs amid global manufacturing expansion
According to Intel's press release, the chip giant and Apollo signed a definitive agreement under which Apollo-managed funds and affiliates will lead an investment of US$11 billion...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Tower Semiconductor awaits approval for wafer fab proposal following Indian general elections
After India approved three chipmaking proposals earlier this year, Tower Semiconductor's wafer fab proposal is in the spotlight as India's general elections conclude.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
TSMC's 7nm bridges academia and industry in Taiwan
Taiwan's significant wafer foundries, such as TSMC and UMC, and compound semiconductor firms such as Win...
Monday 20 May 2024
TSMC mass produces Tesla's Dojo AI training tiles, eying 40x power boost by 2027
TSMC has started producing Tesla's next-generation Dojo AI training tiles with its InFO_SoW (Integrated Fan-Out System-on-Wafer) technology, aiming for a 40x increase in computing...
Monday 20 May 2024
Global 1Q24 wafer fab production capacity up slightly
The installed capacity of wafer fabrication will exceed 40 million wafers per quarter (in 300mm wafer equivalent), increasing by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2024 and an anticipated...
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Mechatronic Systemtechnik unveils state-of-the-art technology center in Fürnitz
Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH (Mechatronic), a leading global supplier of automation equipment for critical wafer handling, proudly announces the opening of its new cutting-edge...
Thursday 2 May 2024
Worst is over for MCUs, says Holtek president
With the destocking of Microcontroller Unit (MCU) inventories ending, Holtek Semiconductor believes the worst is over for MCUs and has seen its on-hand orders for the second quarter...
Thursday 2 May 2024
Specialty IC foundry VIS gains shifted orders from China
Taiwan-based Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reported first-quarter 2024 results that were somewhat better than expected. While facing market pricing competition from...
Monday 29 April 2024
Excess inventory becomes a risk with no brake on semiconductor investment
After the successive introduction of chip acts in the United States, the European Union, and Japan, a global trend of building chip fabs has emerged.
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Rohm and STMicroelectronics extend SiC wafer supply contract
Rohm and STMicroelectronics have extended their previously signed supply contract for Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers for several more years.
Friday 19 April 2024
Chip wars: can US sanctions shift the semiconductor landscape?
Chinese semiconductor foundry firms are persistently adopting aggressive pricing strategies, putting relentless pressure on the market share of South Korean 8-inch wafer manufacturers...
Tuesday 16 April 2024
PlayNitride to triple wafer capacity in 2024, projects MicroLEDs to cost less than OLEDs by 2030
Taiwanese MicroLED vendor PlayNitride is set to triple its wafer capacity by the end of 2024, chairman Charles Li has said at a recent investor conference, while also projecting that...
Monday 15 April 2024
China-based SICC becomes second-largest SiC wafer provider globally
As silicon carbide (SiC) substrates continued to evolve toward larger sizes, the 200mm substrate has become a hotly contested technology field.
Monday 15 April 2024
China's chip equipment industry gains momentum in import substitution, alarming foreign suppliers
China currently relies heavily on imports for over 85% of its semiconductor equipment needs, showcasing a self-supply rate of only about 14%.
Friday 12 April 2024
SK Siltron obtains further US support to accelerate SiC wafer investment
SK Siltron, a silicon carbide (SiC) wafer manufacturer in the United States, is set to receive a US$77 million subsidy from the state of Michigan, following a US$544 million loan...