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Wednesday 4 September 2024
Imec CEO advocates global collaboration in chips industry, warns against regional self-sufficiency
In the post-pandemic era, the China+1 strategy has gained momentum, prompting nations previously behind in the semiconductor race to build their own ecosystems. However, not everyone...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Arizona bets big on semiconductors, echoing Taiwan's tech cluster model
As the global demand for chips continues to grow, Arizona is positioning itself as America's answer to Taiwan's semiconductor prowess. The state is rapidly evolving into a powerhouse...
Monday 2 September 2024
Weekly news roundup: Kaynes secures India's paying OSAT customer; former TSMC executive set to depart Samsung
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 26 – August 30.
Friday 30 August 2024
Samsung's foundry service growth hinges on AI, HPC, and automotive sectors
As the global semiconductor foundry market shows signs of recovery, Samsung Electronics continues to trail significantly behind sector leader TSMC in market share. Additionally, it...
Friday 30 August 2024
Three issues remain following ASE's plans in Kyushu
Taiwan-based OSAT, ASE, signed a tentative contract with the government of Kitakyushu in Kyushu, Japan, to buy land in Kitakyushu's Wakamatsu-ku where they would attempt to expand...
Friday 30 August 2024
Xiaomi rumored to release self-developed smartphone AP in 1H25
Xiaomi will release its own customized mobile SoC in the first half of 2025, according to sources in the smartphone supply chain.
Friday 30 August 2024
Nvidia supply chain, including TSMC, has strong order visibility for AI chips
Major players in Nvidia's supply chain, such as global foundry leader TSMC, have good order visibility extending to 2026, despite stock investors' concern about the US chip vendor's...
Thursday 29 August 2024
Macnica Anstek eyes 2024 rebound amid strong CoWoS and AMD Edge computing demand
Electronic component distributor Macnica Anstek reported steady orders for automated testing in the second half of 2024, benefiting from strong CoWoS demand. The company expects its...
Thursday 29 August 2024
Panel-level packaging looks promising
Panel-level packaging (PLP) is promising to become a viable choice due to its cost-effectiveness and insufficient capacity for advanced chip packaging in the semiconductor industry...
Thursday 29 August 2024
Taiwan-based equipment makers eye biz opportunities from glass substrate packaging
Taiwan-based makers have established an alliance targeting the supply of glass substrates, potentially a game changer for semiconductor packaging.
Wednesday 28 August 2024
Nvidia's upcoming results expected to surpass expectation
Nvidia will release its fiscal second-quarter financial results on August 28. The market has high expectations for the company, anticipating revenue and gross margin figures to exceed...
Wednesday 28 August 2024
Taiwan panel industry may need support from semiconductor industry to survive
Leading panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux are expected to end the year in the black, boosted by non-operating income as they sell their factories to TSMC and Micron, which...
Tuesday 27 August 2024
China-South Korea Semiconductor Fund fuels Wuxi's rise as a hub for South Korean chip firms
With TSMC expanding its presence in the United States, Japan, and Europe, many suppliers have followed suit, venturing abroad to establish new operations.
Tuesday 27 August 2024
Taiwan unveils 2025 strategy to advance tech R&D and talent development
Taiwan's prominence in the global tech industry continues to grow, as evidenced by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's recent praise at Stanford University. Schmidt highlighted Taiwan's...
Monday 26 August 2024
Former TSMC executive set to depart Samsung after two years as advanced packaging division restructures
In early 2023, Samsung Electronics welcomed former TSMC deputy director Jing-cheng "Vic" Lin to lead an advanced packaging task force to compete against TSMC. However, industry insiders...