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Wednesday 6 December 2023
Samsung joins forces with Hanhwa for 4nm AI chip manufacturing
Samsung Electronics is actively expanding its 4nm foundry customers. It's reported that VisioNexT, a subsidiary of the Hanwha Group, will place orders with Samsung to manufacture...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Taiwan to ban 22 national core key technologies from illegal outflow to foreign adversaries
Taiwan's National Technology and Science Council (NTSC) announced on December 5 that semiconductor processing technology for advanced chips 14nm and below, as well as the specialized...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Samsung's EUV progress: 90% pellicle transmittance, but challenges remain
Samsung Electronics recently unveiled the current status and prospects of its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) exposure process, generating significant interest globally. Particularly noteworthy...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Fuso Chemical set to expand CMP slurry production by 50% amid market growth
Japan-based Fuso Chemical, the global leader in semiconductor CMP slurries with a 90% market share, is set to invest JPY 50 billion (US$350 million) in a significant production expansion...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Taiwan-based manufacturing titans make bold pivots in the age of AI and semiconductors
The dynamic shifts in industrial competition have spurred I-Hau Yeh, Chairman of ELAN Microelectronics, to emphasize that innovation necessitates overcoming challenges across various...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Qualcomm optimistic about potential of Taiwanese startups
Qualcomm recently held the Demo Day and finals award ceremony for the 2023 Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge (QITC). The top three winning teams are Agromeans, PetaRay, and Coo...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Hybrid bonding critical for memory advancements, yet Samsung, SK Hynix diverge in adoption strategies
As NAND flash and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) stacking technologies continue to advance, coupled with the prospective development of 3D DRAM, the semiconductor industry is abuzz with...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Automakers deepen ties with ICT companies to scale autonomous driving
Level 2 and 3 vehicle autonomy is poised to become a car's standard feature as automotive electronics companies and automakers continue to promote the technology. Taiwanese carmaker...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Samsung's mobile AP procurement costs significantly surged due to dependence on Qualcomm
In recent years, Samsung Electronics has adopted custom-designed application processors (APs) from Qualcomm for its flagship smartphones, eliminating performance controversies associated...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
BOE struggles to expand iPhone panel supply due to reported issues of low yield rate
To expand its influence in Apple's iPhone supply chain, Chinese panel supplier BOE has continued to invest in panel R&D. However, after failing to supply the first wave of iPhone...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Has the best opportunity to enter the Chinese car market passed?
China has seen plenty of EV companies emerge and the competition between car parts suppliers grows intense. Supply chain sources said if a component maker cannot offer indispensable...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
MOSFET suppliers remain cautious
Despite a slight rebound in the PC industry, Taiwan-based MOSFET suppliers remain cautious about near-term demand expectations.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Nvidia CEO commited to provide more GPUs to Japan after meeting Prime Minister
After a meeting between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, it was stated that Japan hopes Nvidia will supply as many GPUs as possible to Japanese companies...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Taiwan to begin subsidizing IC innovation in January
Taiwan is set to launch a 10-year subsidy scheme for the domestic chipmaking industry in January, with a total funding of NT$300 billion (US$9.28 billion).
Tuesday 5 December 2023
IC design houses upbeat about demand from Chinese EV market
The expanding Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, also the world's largest EV market, has become a target for Taiwan-based IC design houses.