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Monday 1 November 2021
Demand for large-area ABF substrates rises fast for HPC chips
As chipmakers continue to ramp up production of large-size HPC chips to meet the ever-rising requirements for computing power, IC substrate makers are all stepping up capacity expansion...
Friday 29 October 2021
Win Semi expects 4-6% revenue growth in 4Q21
Win Semiconductors expects to post a 4-6% sequential revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2021, when the GaAs foundry continues to utilize 95% of production capacity. Gross margin...
Monday 18 October 2021
IDMs, chipmakers on track to raise automotive MCU output
International IDMs and chipmakers are set to ramp up their output for automotive MCUs in the next few years to meet ever-growing demand for such chips, according to industry source...
Friday 15 October 2021
Will foundry expansions lead to capacity glut?
Many IDMs and pure-play foundries, including second-tier ones, are all poised to expand their fab capacities sparking concerns that the arrival of the additional capacities could...
Friday 8 October 2021
Samsung reportedly to build additional ABF substrate capacity
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) reportedly plans to install a new production line for ABF-based flip chip ball grid array (FCBGA) substrates at its factory site in Vietnam, with...
Thursday 7 October 2021
Tongfu to raise CNY5.5 billion for capacity expansions
China-based OSAT Tongfu Microelectronics plans to raise up to CNY5.5 billion (US$854 million) to fund its upcoming capacity expansions for a variety of segments, according to industry...
Thursday 7 October 2021
Pure-play foundries poised to enjoy profit growth in 2022
Rising wafer ASPs will continue to drive pure-play foundries' profit increases next year, according to industry sources.
Monday 4 October 2021
NOR flash to remain tight through 2022
The supply of NOR flash memory has been relatively tight compared to that of DRAM and NAND flash memory, and is expected to remain short of demand through 2022, according to industry...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Leadframe maker I-Chiun to ready new capacity in 1Q22
Leadframe maker I-Chiun Precision Industry plans to further expand production capacity for another two product lines - heat spreaders and LED photocouplers - by 30% each, with the...
Friday 24 September 2021
DDI backend firms to enhance advanced testing capacity
Display driver IC backend specialists Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies are looking to enhance their high-end testing capability, eyeing promising growth in demand for...
Tuesday 14 September 2021
DDI backend houses to strengthen high-end testing capacity expansions in 2022
Display driver IC backend specialists including Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies will remain focused on expanding high-end testing capacity in 2022 to satisfy growing...
Tuesday 14 September 2021
SMIC to build additional, considerable 28nm and above process capacity
China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) will be expanding production capacity for 28nm and above process technologies by 2024, which will considerably boost its overall...
Friday 10 September 2021
China silicon wafer maker secures CNY3.3 billion in Series B
Hangzhou Semiconductor Wafer, a silicon wafer subsidiary owned previously by Japan's Ferrotec, has closed CNY3.3 billion (US$510 million) in its Series B funding round and will be...
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Foundries step up capacity expansions
Pure-play foundries have accelerated their capacity expansions as they have seen promising demand for cloud computing, AI, EV, 5G and IoT related applications, with order visibility...
Monday 6 September 2021
SK Hynix foundry biz posts profit surge in 1H21
Specializing in 8-inch wafer foundry fabrication services for analog and mixed-signal ICs, SK Hynix System IC has disclosed net profits climbed 42.7% on year to KRW76.1 billion (US$65.8...