United Microelectronics (UMC) has maintained that the latest trade secret theft charges brought against it by US authorities are "virtually the same" as the ones that Micron Technology...

China backend service providers such as Tongfu Microelectronics, Tianshui Huatian Technology, Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology have been actively raiding talent from Taiwan's...

With the US banning exports to Jinhua Integrated Circuit, United Microelectronics (UMC) will suspend its R&D assistance to the China-based DRAM firm until further notice, according...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held a ceremony on October 31 to mark the opening of its 12-inch wafer plant in Nanjing, China. Company chairman Mark Liu and CFO...

With the US newly banning exports to China DRAM maker Jinhua Integrated Circuit on national security concerns, Siliconware Precision Industries' (SPIL) production subsidiary in Fujian...

Taiwan-based major MCU makers including Holtek Semiconductor expect their shipments for the fourth quarter of 2018 to be affected by the uncertainty in terminal market demand amid...

Winbond Electronics saw shipments of chips built using 38nm process technology ramp up substantially to account for 24% of the chipmaker's total DRAM sales in the third quarter of...

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings has started polysilicon production at a new plant in Xinjiang, northwestern China, with initial annual capacity of 60,000 tons.

Hong Kong-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Thunder Power Holdings will CNY1 billion (US$145 million) to construct a plant making high-performance electric motors for EVs in Chongqing,...

IC packager Siliconware Precision Industries' (SPIL) production subsidiary in Fujian, China will obtain US$22.5 million worth of investment from China's Jinhua Integrated Circuit...

Taiwan-based metal component maker Waffer Technology's new plants in Maanshan, China, began operation on October 26 and are mainly used for manufacturing light metal applications...

Globalfoundries and the Chengdu municipality have signed an amendment to their investment and cooperation agreement. Based on market condition changes, Globalfoundries' renewed focus...

Silicon wafer supplier Wafer Works has held an opening ceremony on October 26 for its new plant in Zhengzhou, China dedicated to producing 8-inch wafers.

SK Hynix has reported net profits of KRW4.69 trillion (US$4.12 billion) on consolidated revenues of KRW11.42 trillion for the third quarter of 2018. Both hit record-high levels.

Lenovo has launched three new smartphone models, S5 Pro, K5 Pro and K5s, recently as it is gearing up efforts to compete against domestic rivals including Huawei and Xiaomi in the...