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Thursday 11 September 2025
South Korean memory giants reportedly accelerate domestic production amid US export control threats
Recent reports indicate that Samsung Electronics is restarting construction on parts of its P4 and P5 fabs to accelerate advanced DRAM mass production. SK Hynix is also reportedly...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Samsung eyes xAI chip partnership following major Tesla deal
After securing orders from electric vehicle maker Tesla for autonomous driving AI chips, Samsung Electronics' foundry division is reportedly in talks with xAI, an artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
TSMC's Cliff Hou and Jim Keller rally behind 'Moore's law 2.0' at SEMICON Taiwan

At SEMICON Taiwan's fireside chat, two of the industry's most influential voices pushed back against the idea that Moore's law has run...

Wednesday 10 September 2025
AP Memory's new ApSRAM completes customer validation, aims for mass production in 2025
AP Memory has announced that its new generation PSRAM, known as ApSRAM (Attached-pSRAM), has completed customer platform validation and is slated for mass production by the end of...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Google leads cloud AI race with advanced TPU chips, says industry insiders
Competition among major US cloud service providers (CSPs) and AI firms is intensifying, with Google currently perceived as holding a leading position in the overall AI market. Its...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Broadcom offers US$600M incentive to CEO for AI business growth
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan stands to receive up to US$600 million in stock rewards if he can drive artificial intelligence (AI) product revenue to US$120 billion by fiscal year 2030.
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Horiba opens Taiwan lab to drive next-gen semiconductor, AI materials research
Japanese measurement leader Horiba Ltd., active in Taiwan for nearly 30 years, has opened a new Application and Solutions Platform (ASP) instrumentation lab at its Hsinchu headquarters...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Everlight targets high-performance markets as third-gen semiconductor sales set to double in 2025
Everlight Electronics is ramping up its push into third-generation semiconductors, highlighting new research and market strategies in SiC and GaN at SEMICON 2025. The company emphasized...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Zhen Ding recasts PCBs as semiconductor engines, strikes AI factory pact with Advantech
Zhen Ding Technology Group (ZDT), the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, returned to SEMICON Taiwan 2025 to highlight how the AI boom is reshaping PCBs from...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Synopsys' IP business underperforms in 3QFY25, announces 10% workforce reduction
US electronic design automation (EDA) giant Synopsys faced ongoing challenges from US export restrictions to China and difficulties with key foundry customers. As of July 31, 2025,...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
TSMC reports 33.8% revenue increase in August, outlook shaped by AI demand and margin pressures
TSMC posted strong revenue growth in August 2025, recording approximately NT$335.77 billion (approx. US$11.03 billion). The result marks a 3.9% increase from July and a 33.8% rise...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Commentary: Decoding the new semiconductor world order
The semiconductor landscape has fundamentally shifted. As we move from 2025 to 2026, three forces dominate global technology discourse: semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Alliance Material showcases breakthrough double-sided RDL glass substrate process
Alliance Material, a semiconductor materials company, reported a surge in revenue in August 2025, reaching NT$67.93 million (US$2.23 million), a 15.84% increase from July and nearly...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
YMTC launches US$2.9B Phase III project as Hubei state investors step up; no Big Fund in sight
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) officially registered its Phase III unit, Changcun Phase III (Wuhan) Integrated Circuit, on September 5. The company has not disclosed details on...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Exclusive: TSMC turns legacy fabs into EUV pellicle powerhouse, signals new front in chipmaking
TSMC has confirmed it will exit gallium nitride (GaN) foundry operations within two years, shutting down production at its 6-inch Fab 2 in Hsinchu Science Park. The company is also...