SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to acquire Graphcore Ltd., a struggling British semiconductor startup once valued at $2.8 billion, according to people familiar with the deals.
Taiwan's prowess in semiconductors cannot be underestimated, exceeding even that of Intel, and the 10-year NT$300 billion Taiwan Chip-driven Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) approved by the Executive Yuan will further solidify Taiwan's position at the forefront of the semiconductor industry, according to Frank Huang, chairman of the Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC).
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported April revenue increased 8.7% sequentially to a 16-month high of NT$19.74 billion (US$608.3 million).
Business Finland, the government organization for innovation funding and trade, travel, and investment promotion, has recently brought some of the country's leading quantum technology companies and research organizations to Taiwan.
AI is fueling demand for HBM memory, and silicon wafer company GlobalWafers is gearing up for the demand surge with additional production capacity, according to company chairperson Doris Hsu.
Despite decreased sales and profit, GlobalFoundries' latest financial results surpassed expectations thanks to inventory destocking. The company expects a sluggish or slower-than-expected recovery in certain markets.
Infineon Technologies will supply Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules HybridPACK Drive G2 CoolSiC and bare die products to Xiaomi's EVs, including the recently announced SU7, until 2027, according to the Germany-based chipmaker.
Intel has partnered with 14 Japan-based companies to develop manufacturing technology for IC backend manufacturing automation, which is anticipated to be commercialized by 2028, aiming to reduce reliance on labor-intensive regions in China and Southeast Asia.
Taiwan-based IC backend houses including ASE Technology, Chipbond Technology, ChipMOS Technologies, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), Powertech Technology (PTI), and Sigurd Microelectronics have all revised upward their capex outlook for 2024 and predict a robust second half of this year.
Apart from Taiwan and China, Malaysia has emerged as a new semiconductor powerhouse in Southeast Asia, thanks to its competitive production costs and support from global manufacturers.
Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH (Mechatronic), a leading global supplier of automation equipment for critical wafer handling, proudly announces the opening of its new cutting-edge technology center in Fürnitz, a village in the Carinthia, a southern Austrian region in the eastern Alps.
Penang state boasts Malaysia's most comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, and the state government remains committed to collaborating with the federal government to attract investments in the semiconductor industry, including IC design. The state government will also make strategic investments to bolster the semiconductor ecosystem and its supply chain in the region, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kong Yeow.
Samsung Electronics reportedly intends to use metal oxide resist in the Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) exposure process of new generation DRAM products. Metal oxide resist belongs to the new generation photoresist, with higher resolution than chemically amplified resist and better impedance performance in etching.
To catch up with the global image sensor market leader Sony, Samsung Electronics will strengthen cooperation with Taiwan-based pure-play foundry United Microelectronic Corp. (UMC) to adopt the "fab-lite" strategy to outsource partial capacity to UMC and enhance production efficiency while improving price competitiveness.
Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has seen a surge in orders for flagship smartphone chips from manufacturers such as Qualcomm, boosting its sales performance.
In an exclusive video interview with DIGITIMES Asia managing editor Judy Lin (JL), Marc Hijink (MH), the acclaimed Dutch journalist and author of "Focus - the ASML Way," during his visit to Taipei, Taiwan, delves into the intricate world of ASML, a global leader in semiconductor lithography machines.
The semiconductor industry is witnessing significant shifts influenced by geopolitical considerations. One recent case exemplifying this trend is King Yuan Electronics's (KYEC) sale of 90% equity in its China subsidiary Jinglong Technology (Suzhou) for approximately CNY48.85 billion (about US$675 million).
Transcom, a Power Amplifier (PA) manufacturer primarily focused on the defense industry, has seen steady growth in its overall operations, benefiting from defense contracts and increasing shipments of microwave communication products. It also has prospects to penetrate the aerospace and commercial satellite communication product markets in the United States and Japan.
Eaton, a renowned smart power management company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is actively expanding into the South Korean uninterruptible power supply (UPS) market, competing with Japanese companies.
In early 2023, ChatGPT ignited a global boom in Generative AI, driving demand for related software and hardware. Nvidia's value skyrocketed and the entire supply chain, upstream and downstream, also demonstrated relative resilience in the face of industry headwinds.
Amid the indigenization efforts, China-based semiconductor equipment makers continued to witness explosive growth over the past year, as most companies reported double-digit growth in sales and profits.
