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Wednesday 3 September 2025

Taiwan targets new growth in AI chip packaging with silicon carbide substrates

As AI chips advance, managing their high thermal output has become a key performance bottleneck. Semiconductor suppliers recently indicated that the advanced packaging sector is considering...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

China's SMIC seeks 100% control of SMIC North; what's really behind state investor exits?

China's chipmakers remain blocked from sub-7nm breakthroughs, but expansion in mature-node manufacturing is surging, led by 12-inch wafer fabs. SMIC has accelerated construction since...

Monday 18 August 2025

Hua Hong Semiconductor to acquire HLMC to expand 12-inch chipmaking capacity

Hua Hong Semiconductor announced on August 17 that it will acquire a controlling stake in Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corporation...

Wednesday 13 August 2025

Exclusive: Infineon GaN chief on strategy, market gains after TSMC's exit

Infineon Technologies' acquisition of GaN Systems has bolstered its wide bandgap semiconductor portfolio. The move, combined with its shift to 12-inch gallium nitride (GaN) manufacturing,...

Friday 8 August 2025

Hua Hong Semiconductor signals optimism for 3Q25 on 12-inch ramp-up

Hua Hong Semiconductor reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of US$566.1 million, marking an 18% year-over-year increase, driven by strong momentum in its 12-inch wafer business. Net...

Friday 8 August 2025

GlobalWafers and Apple form new partnership

Under the Trump administration's ambition to restore US leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, GlobalWafers America (GWA) announced its partnership with Apple on August 7, 2025...

Friday 11 July 2025

GaN surge: Innoscience targets 20K/month 8-inch wafer milestone by year-end

Innoscience, a leading Chinese GaN specialist, plans to expand its monthly production of 8-inch (200mm) wafers from 13,000 to 20,000...

Friday 4 July 2025

Infineon targets 4Q25 for 12-inch GaN sample rollout as scaling accelerates

Infineon Technologies AG has announced progress in its scalable gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor manufacturing using 12-inch wafers, aiming to supply customer samples by the fourth...

Thursday 26 June 2025

AMEC ships first Primo Menova tool as R&D investment surges 94%

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., China (AMEC) has delivered the world's first Primo Menova 12-inch metal etching system to a top domestic IC design and manufacturing service...

Thursday 19 June 2025

Texas Instruments plans over US$60 billion investment for US foundational chip manufacturing

On June 18, 2025, Texas Instruments (TI) announced it will invest over US$60 billion in seven semiconductor fabs across the US. This historic investment aims to boost TI's domestic...

Wednesday 18 June 2025

Taiwan foundries wind down 8-inch output as IC designers pivot

Taiwanese IC design houses report a steady reduction in 8-inch wafer capacity by local foundry partners. Several foundries are now urging clients to transition select products to...

Friday 16 May 2025

GlobalWafers opens advanced US silicon wafer plant, plans additional US$4bn investment

GlobalWafers has officially launched its US$3.5 billion silicon wafer manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, marking the first fully integrated 12-inch wafer production line built...

Monday 5 May 2025

China's 28nm foundry capacity to hit 31% by 2027 as SMIC, HLMC, Nexchip ramp up

China is rapidly expanding mature-node chip production at key sites, including SMIC's fabs in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai Lingang, and...

Saturday 22 March 2025

China's Micro OLED surge as South Korea fears falling behind

Micro OLED technology development in China has accelerated, driven by substantial government subsidies to enhance display manufacturing. Chinese firms are now increasing investments...

Thursday 6 March 2025

Himax, PSMC and Tata partner to boost India's semiconductor ecosystem

Himax Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tata Electronics and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), the India electronic giant's foundry partner,...

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