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Friday 12 September 2025
Power Emerges as Key Bottleneck for AI, Driving Global Semiconductor Collaboration
As the semiconductor market accelerates toward an estimated US$1.3 trillion valuation by 2030, industry leaders are converging on a shared vision. AI is ushering in an era of unprecedented...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Mirle debuts humanoid robot, targeting semiconductor smart manufacturing
A new player has joined Taiwan's humanoid robot supply chain, with leading automation system supplier Mirle teaming up with food giant I-Mei Foods and controller maker Syntec to form...
Friday 12 September 2025
Samsung to debut tri-fold phone as early as October, 50K units to hit Korea and China first
Samsung Electronics' new tri-fold smartphone has received Korea Certification (KC) approval, signaling that its launch is imminent. Building on the strong sales momentum of the Galaxy...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: CHPT enters US CSP supply chain; order visibility extends to 3Q26
Taiwanese test interface manufacturer CHPT showcased its latest innovations at SEMICON Taiwan 2025. Besides unveiling a comprehensive upgrade solution centered on "AI-driven probe...
Friday 12 September 2025
Advantest tops TEL in market value after 19 years, driven by AI chip testing boom
Japanese chip testing equipment giant Advantest has overtaken Tokyo Electron (TEL) in market capitalization for the first time in nearly two decades, signaling a shift in the balance...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Nvidia shifts optical roadmap from co-packaged to co-integrated optics
Nvidia is advancing its optical interconnect research to support the growing scale of "AI factories" and accelerated computing clusters.
Friday 12 September 2025
LGES plant shutdown crisis spreads nationwide
On September 6th, 2025, LG Energy Solution (LGES) faced a sudden raid by US national security and immigration authorities at its battery production base in the US. The joint venture...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Quantum computing CEOs converge to showcase leaps in quantum computing tech
On September 11, 2025, the Taiwan Quantum Computing and Information Technology Association held a forum at SEMICON Taiwan, where CEOs from top international quantum computing companies...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: CCP Contact Probes' new semiconductor products expected to boost revenue
At SEMICON Taiwan 2025, CCP Contact Probes introduced three new products aimed at enhancing its presence in the semiconductor testing market: sockets, microelectromechanical system...
Friday 12 September 2025
Connected car risks stall EV adoption at 'last two miles'
At IAA Mobility 2025 (September 9-14), electrification once again dominates the global automotive conversation, with China, Europe, and the US racing to secure market leadership....
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Hanmi Semiconductor unveils large 2.5D packaging equipment
The rising demand for AI servers and high-end GPUs has fueled growth in large-size 2.5D interposers, and Hanmi Semiconductor is moving quickly to capture this opportunity. At SEMICON...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Broadcom eyes CPO expansion beyond AI scale-out data centers
Manish Mehta, vice president of Marketing and Operations for Broadcom's Optical Systems Division, delivered a keynote address at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 focused on heterogeneous integration...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Hanwha Semitech maps out roadmap for advanced packaging equipment with 2026 launch plans
Hanwha Semitech has announced a new strategic roadmap to strengthen its position in the advanced semiconductor packaging equipment market, unveiling next-generation systems set to...
Friday 12 September 2025
US signals potential trade breakthrough with Taiwan and India amid ongoing tariff talks
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed optimism on September 11, 2025, that a significant trade deal with Taiwan is within reach, raising hopes that temporary tariffs on Taiwanese...
Friday 12 September 2025
WiseLink Announces $10M Bitcoin Allocation as Part of Treasury Strategy in Asia
Taiwan has taken a notable step in corporate digital asset strategy. WiseLink, a Taiwan-listed fintech and SaaS provider, has led a $10 million funding round for Top Win International,...