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Tuesday 3 September 2024
Speculation grows on HiSilicon's production capacity amid SMIC's evolving revenue trends
Huawei's HiSilicon Full-Connection Conference is scheduled for September 9 in Shenzhen, just one day before Apple's annual iPhone launch event. While the timing's intent remains unclear,...
Friday 30 August 2024
SMIC to launch four new 12-inch fabs after 2025, targeting 28nm and above for local demand
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China's leading foundry, is significantly expanding its production capacity with four new 12-inch wafer fabs in Beijing,...
Tuesday 27 August 2024
Hua Hong accelerates 12-inch fab expansion, aims to boost overseas orders by 2025
Hua Hong Group, one of China's two major semiconductor foundries, trails behind Chinese industry leader SMIC in terms of both capacity and market share, holding a global market share...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
How Taiwan attracts foreign students to strengthen its semiconductor leadership
Since 2012, Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) industry has experienced positive growth for 11 consecutive years. Since 2014, it has officially surpassed the petroleum, coal products,...
Friday 16 August 2024
Xintec optimistic about demand for handsets in 3Q24, increases annual capex
Packaging firm Xintec Technology is optimistic about upcoming demand for 3D sensing components packaging and 12-inch wafer testing in the third quarter, the traditional peak season...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
Japanese wafer majors report falling sales amid slow chip recovery
Shin-Etsu Chemical and Sumco, which account for approximately 50% of the global wafer market, have both reported a decline in demand for the April-June 2024 quarter compared to the...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
China's foundries surge ahead: SMIC and Hua Hong at full capacity amidst rising domestic demand
China's leading foundries, SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor, have seen their newly added 12-inch production capacity fully utilized, absorbing a surge in domestic orders.
Friday 9 August 2024
SMIC reports improved consumer electronics demand; geopolitical tensions boost performance
SMIC held an earnings call on August 9, saying that demand for consumer electronics was improving, and smartphone makers were building their inventories. Its customers placed orders...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
GlobalWafers cuts 2024 revenue outlook to high-single-digit drop
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers has revised its revenue growth projection for 2024 to a decline in the high single digits. The revision was downgraded for the second time this...
Friday 2 August 2024
IQE Taiwan to launch IPO on TWSE
IQE, a leading British manufacturer of compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers (epi-wafer), has announced that its Taiwanese operating subsidiary IQE Taiwan will launch an initial...
Friday 2 August 2024
China IDM CR Micro to initiate price increases for power ICs
China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro) plans to hike pricing for power MOSFET and IGBT chips to reflect its fully utilized fab capacity, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
PSMC stays in the red, anticipates rebound in 3Q24
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) stayed unprofitable in the first half of 2024 but anticipates a gradual revenue rebound in the third quarter.
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Wafer Works ramps up cross-strait 12-inch production, eyes strong second half
Wafer Works, a veteran semiconductor silicon wafer foundry in China, made its debut on Shanghai's STAR Market in February 2024. Simultaneously, the company launched a major expansion...
Friday 14 June 2024
London Tech Week live: UK's semiconductor industry and TSMC in the spotlight
London Tech Week has brought significant attention to generative AI and the UK's evolving semiconductor industry. This event underscores Britain's ambition to enhance its position...
Wednesday 29 May 2024
TechInsights: Semiconductor production capacity in China to grow by 40% in next five years
Key Takeaway: Fabs located in China have been purchasing equipment at a rapid pace during the past three years leading to expanding capacity.