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Wednesday 20 December 2023
Taiwan unveils next-gen chip design initiative for tech autonomy beyond 2026
In response to the technological needs anticipated after 2026, Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has unveiled the "Key Emerging Chip Design and Development Program."...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
AI PCs to boost semiconductor demand but beware China's legacy chip flood
The semiconductor industry went through a year-long correction over the past year. With smartphone and PC inventory correction finally ending, new hopes are emerging on the horizon...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
TSMC announces Mark Liu's decision to retire in 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) today announced that its Chairman Mark Liu has decided not to seek the nomination of TSMC board membership for the next term and...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix set to expand investments in equipment and production, eyeing demand upturn in 2024
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are bracing for a revival of the semiconductor market in 2024, with plans to expand their equipment investments and production capacities. The industry...
Monday 18 December 2023
SK Hynix restructures R&D organization to boost future competitiveness
South Korean memory company SK Hynix reorganized its material, components, and equipment research and development. They combined them under a new foundational technology center directly...
Monday 18 December 2023
Chinese semiconductor firms look to Malaysian OSAT providers to secure chips
Amid rising demand for advanced chips and heightened US export bans against China, Chinese semiconductor firms are looking to assembly and packaging suppliers in Malaysia, highlighting...
Monday 18 December 2023
South Korean equipment makers scale up for HBM demand surge
The focal point of the South Korean semiconductor industry in 2023 undoubtedly revolves around high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and it's highly expected that HBM will serve as a driver...
Monday 18 December 2023
Weekly news roundup: Huawei will make 1 billion 5G devices for Europe in France and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia news stories in the week of December 11-15:
Friday 15 December 2023
South Korean university developed silicon-based thermoelectric semiconductor materials
South Korea's Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) has developed a technology for thermoelectric semiconductor materials by replacing toxic and rare metals with environmentally...
Thursday 14 December 2023
Daxin poised to deepen presence in the semiconductor market with new materials offerings in 2024
Taiwan-based Daxin Materials, an AUO subsidiary dedicated to supplying specialty chemicals for semiconductor and display applications, is preparing for a more significant presence...
Thursday 14 December 2023
NXP sees growth from increased chip content in cars
Automotive electronics will be a main growth driver for NXP Semiconductors, driven by the increase in semiconductor content in cars, according to Ron Martino, company EVP of global...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Huahong Group takes over former GF Chengdu plant
The latest report from China's Yicai Media revealed that Huahong Group has officially taken over the Chengdu semiconductor plant formerly owned by GlobalFoundries, with Huahong Semiconductor...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
ASML and Samsung to invest KRW1 trillion to establish a joint semiconductor R&D center
During the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the Netherlands, leaders including Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Merck CEO anticipates semiconductor investment surge in Asia with Taiwan at the helm
In his customary December visit to Taiwan, Kai Beckmann, the Executive Director and CEO of Merck Group's Electronics business sector, emphasized the future opportunities and outlook...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Global semiconductor equipment sales to reach record US$124 billion in 2025, says SEMI
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach US$100 billion in 2023, a contraction of 6.1% from the industry...