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Friday 11 July 2025

Exclusive: TSMC’s GaN exit pulls rug from under BYD

TSMC has confirmed that it will phase out its gallium nitride (GaN) foundry operations within two years, which is expected to shake the industry given its role as the global leader...

Friday 11 July 2025

Advanced packaging crisis hits as Asahi Kasei halts PSPI supply

Risks continue emerging one after another as the supply shortage of essential advanced packaging materials from Japan's chemical giant Asahi Kasei continues to escalate.

Thursday 10 July 2025

TSMC posts record Q2 revenue despite strong currency headwinds

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported consolidated revenue of NT$263.709 billion (approx. US$8.11 billion) for June 2025, down 17.7% from May due to the sharp appreciation...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Stay or relocate: Taiwan makers weigh exodus amid weak government support

The free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and South Korea has now become irrelevant under Donald Trump's administration. Taiwan's tech products also face the possibility of losing...

Thursday 10 July 2025

TSMC's CoPoS spurs industry shift as AI chip packaging hits glass ceiling

The global supply of CoWoS, or Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate, is tightening as demand for high-performance computing chips in AI applications continues to surge. These chips are simultaneously...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Taiwan-Germany academic collab reportedly finalizes semiconductor research projects

Taiwan and Germany reportedly have finalized the semiconductor research projects that their academics will be collaborating on from 2026 to 2029.

Wednesday 9 July 2025

From copper to CoWoS: Douglas Yu retires from TSMC

Dr. Chen-Hua Douglas Yu, Vice President of Pathfinding for System Integration and the sole TSMC Distinguished Fellow, officially retired on July 8, 2025, closing a chapter in one...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

TSMC's GaN market exit creates opening for Samsung, Asian chip race rage on

TSMC's recent decision to phase out its gallium nitride (GaN) foundry business is sending ripples through the compound semiconductor industry, opening the door for new contenders...

Tuesday 8 July 2025

Intel repositions chip strategy, scales back 18A in favor of 14A

Intel's once-touted 18A chipmaking process, which former CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized as a critical factor for surpassing competitor TSMC...

Tuesday 8 July 2025

Workplace lawsuit adds pressure to TSMC’s Arizona expansion

TSMC faces mounting legal challenges over its Arizona facility as a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and safety violations threatens to complicate the chipmaker's...

Monday 7 July 2025

Weekly news roundup: Samsung secures patents, Intel leadership shakeup, Apple foldable prototype

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 30 to July 6, 2025. This week's highlights include Samsung's strategic licensing of Intel patents to avoid global...

Friday 4 July 2025

Japan's chip tool market to top JPY5 trillion in FY26 amid AI boom

The Japan Semiconductor Equipment Association (SEAJ) has updated its sales forecast for Japanese-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment over the next three fiscal years, projecting...

Friday 4 July 2025

TSMC, suppliers ride AI wave as Nvidia GB series powers record demand

Taiwan's semiconductor and electronics industries are entering a new period of explosive growth, driven by the full-scale rollout of...

Friday 4 July 2025

Global CoWoS players and capacity, 2025-2026

Total CoWoS/CoWoS-like capacity is expected to reach 1.31 million units in 2026; TSMC's annual capacity growth will slow to 26%, while Amkor and SJ Semiconductor are emerging playe...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Exclusive interview: Superb timing on the release of 'A Chip Odyssey'

Unlike semiconductor manufacturing processes, time is never an element that filmmakers can control. Since its release over three weeks ago, the documentary 'A Chip Odyssey' has accumulated...

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