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Tuesday 9 January 2024
Chinese foundry expansion raises concerns of oversupply and price pressure for Taiwanese mature-process wafer fabs
The continuous expansion of mature process capacity by Chinese foundries is causing significant concerns in the semiconductor industry, as it might lead to oversupply and downward...
Friday 5 January 2024
Used chip equipment suppliers have become a rising force in China amid fab capacity expansion
While international media closely examine Chinese semiconductor fabs' equipment acquisition from Dutch and Japanese suppliers in 2023, they may also need to consider the explosive...
Thursday 4 January 2024
MSScorps expanding analysis lab capacity in Taiwan, Japan, and China
Semiconductor material and failure analysis service provider Material Science Service (MSScorps) has disclosed plans to expand capacity at its factory sites in Taiwan, Japan, and...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Chinese foundries keep building additional fab capacity
Unfavorable market conditions have not slowed the pace of capacity expansion at key Chinese foundries, and this trend is expected to continue in 2024, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Power component suppliers accelerate expansion pace
According to industry sources, Taiwan-based power diode, MOSFET, and other component makers have accelerated capacity expansion in anticipation of strong demand for automotive electronics...
Monday 25 December 2023
Legacy chip capacity expansion in China poses threat to Taiwan-based IC design houses
The US is fortifying itself against a potential dumping of Chinese-made legacy chips, a risk foreseen by Taiwan-based IC design houses amid a decoupling of the global chip market.
Friday 22 December 2023
DRAM capacity expansion to prioritize advanced processes
Future DRAM capacity expansion will prioritize advanced 1-alpha and 1-beta manufacturing processes, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 12 December 2023
BYD to expand production capacity for automotive chips
BYD has stepped up its semiconductor business deployment, extending its Chengdu production location to add fab capacity for automotive chips, according to industry sources in China...
Monday 11 December 2023
Updates on US semi export control on China

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Wednesday 22 November 2023
Samsung expands TX Taylor plant following major AI chip orders
In a strategic move, Samsung Electronics is expanding its facility in Taylor, Texas, with the addition of a substantial 2.7 million square foot building. The decision comes as part...
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Samsung shifts investment focus to 3-nanometer tech in Taylor TX plant
Amidst the fluctuating semiconductor market and local factors in the US, Samsung Electronics is recalibrating the investment timeline for its plant in Taylor, Texas. Initially revealed...
Tuesday 14 November 2023
How SMIC takes advantage of the semiconductor industry business downcycle for capacity expansion
The most notable point from China's leading foundry SMIC's Q3 conference recently was its counter-trend upward revision of the 2023 capital expenditure to a substantial $7.5 billion...
Wednesday 25 October 2023
AI to boost terminal device replacement
AI will drive demand for PC, handset, and other terminal device replacements, according to sources at chipmakers.
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Connector makers keen to tap high-speed data transmission demand amid AI server boom
In an era of unprecedented data growth driven by devices ranging from notebooks to AI servers, the demand for high-speed data transmission at both the equipment and user ends continues...
Thursday 12 October 2023
MicroLED chipmaker PlayNitride mulls fundraising
MicroLED chip specialist PlayNitride is investigating obtaining strategic investment from downstream partners in order to raise funds for capacity development, according to the Taiwan-based...
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Taiwan foundry industry revenues to slip in 1Q24 before rising in 2Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
Research Insight: Intel obtains subsidies but faces challenges
South Korea-based makers lead transparent display as China-based competitors ramp up Inkjet investments, according to DIGITIMES Research