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Wednesday 17 December 2025
Rapidus unveils glass interposer to challenge TSMC
Rapidus, Japan's state-backed chipmaker, has developed a prototype glass interposer for artificial intelligence chips. The company says the technology could lower production costs...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Sapien breaks into Meta's AR supply chain, challenging China's grip on smart glasses components
South Korean IC design house Sapien Semiconductor is emerging as a disruptor in the global smart glasses supply chain, after reports that it will supply display backplanes for Meta's...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Taiwan IPC industry and player status, 2025
Edge AI drives revenue growth for Taiwanese IPC firms as operators actively seek software partners in the AI field.
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Samsung Foundry reportedly wins Intel 8nm order after Nvidia
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is reported to have secured an 8nm manufacturing order from Intel, adding another blue-chip customer to its mature advanced-node portfolio after...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Fire near Yageo plant in Taiwan causes no damage, company says

Yageo, the Taiwanese manufacturer of electronic components, stated on Monday that a fire at a neighboring facility near its Dafa No....

Wednesday 17 December 2025
Samsung tri-fold phone sees strong sales despite high repair costs
Samsung Electronics' newly launched tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z Tri Fold, has generated robust initial demand despite concerns over its steep repair fees. The device sold out...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Advantest, Tokyo Seimitsu to co-develop die-level probers for AI and HPC
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest and Tokyo Seimitsu have announced a joint plan to co-develop a next-generation die-level prober for high-performance computing compo...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
CES 2026 participant list reveals a split Korea: Fewer giants, broader ecosystems
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), once the world's premier launchpad for next-generation technologies, is facing mounting questions over its relevance. Ahead of CES 2026, scheduled...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
UMT powers Taiwan's role in the rise of orbital data centers
With a recent launch by the American startup Starcloud of a satellite equipped with Nvidia's H100 graphics processor—and the first successful training of an artificial-intelligence...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Wah Hong ramps up mass production for smart meter applications with shipments surging
Wah Hong Industrial, a leading Taiwanese optical film and advanced materials maker, remains focused on product upgrades and structural adjustments to enhance overall competitiveness,...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
MSScorps eyes rebound as angstrom-era and silicon photonics demand surges
MSScorps signaled a business recovery on Wednesday following a midyear lull, citing surging demand for angstrom-era semiconductor manufacturing and silicon photonics as key drivers...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Korea Lighting pivots from conventional LEDs to bio-opitcal chips, targeting high-value markets
Facing intensifying competition in the traditional LED lighting market, Incheon-based Korea Lighting is repositioning itself as a supplier of bio-optical semiconductor solutions,...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
SK Hynix taps US$340M state loan to ramp up HBM production
SK Hynix has secured approval for an additional KRW500 billion (US$340 million) in low-interest financing from the state-run Korea Development Bank. The funds will be used to increase...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Taiwan academia advances E-band research for satellite communication applications
E-band wireless communication, operating between 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz, offers extremely high data throughput and ultra-low latency. Beyond its current use in automotive radar,...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
ASRock Industrial Presents Certified Edge Security and FDO Deployment at FIDO Taipei Seminar

Taipei, Taiwan (December 2, 2025) – ASRock Industrial made its mark at FIDO Taipei Seminar, presenting a keynote on Secure Device integration with FIDO Device...