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Wednesday 18 June 2025
Samsung advances 4nm chiplet technology to boost AI chip foundry position
Samsung Electronics completed initial performance tests for 4nm chips using industry-standard chiplet packaging, marking progress in its effort to strengthen AI semiconductor foundry...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Taiwan rises to 6th in global competitiveness rankings, driven by robust AI, chip, and R&D strengths
Taiwan has climbed two places to secure 6th position in the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, outperforming 63 of the 69 economies surveyed. The country also retained its title...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Trump tightens China chip curbs as Nvidia's H20 faces new export limits
The US expanded semiconductor restrictions to include Nvidia's H20 chip, previously the only compliant AI processor available to Chinese buyers, as the Trump administration deepens...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Intel to cut up to over 10,000 jobs starting mid-July
Intel is preparing to lay off between 15% and 20% of its Intel Foundry workforce starting in mid-July, potentially impacting between 8,170 and 10,900 employees worldwide, according...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Korean exporters brace for turmoil as US tariffs and Middle East conflict roil global trade
South Korean exporters are facing mounting pressure from a confluence of geopolitical and trade shocks, as the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran rattles global commodity...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
CXMT targets 2027 HBM3E launch as China races to close HBM gap
China continues to lag behind memory giants SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung Electronics in developing high bandwidth memory (HBM) technology. Although US export controls on semiconductor...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
NVLink stays gated; UALink, ASIC contenders step up
Nvidia's selective opening of its NVLink interconnect technologies to partners is drawing scrutiny from across the semiconductor supply chain. While pitched as a collaborative gesture,...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Japan's AGC and University of Tokyo unveil laser tech 1 million times faster for AI chip manufacturing

AGC, a leading Japanese manufacturer of specialty glass and ceramics, has partnered with researchers at the University of Tokyo to develop...

Wednesday 18 June 2025
Edom eyes profit growth in 2025 as agility counters macro strain
Edom Technology Chairman Wayne Tseng said global semiconductor supply chains are grappling with escalating pressure from US tariffs and volatile currency markets, warning that 2025...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Canon Machinery targets 2026 launch for hybrid bonding tools amid surge in advanced packaging demand
Canon Machinery, a subsidiary of Japan's Canon Inc., is intensifying its development of hybrid bonding technology as it seeks to expand beyond its conventional die-bonding equipment...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Nvidia's debut at China supply chain expo to signal market commitment amid G2 tensions
The third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will be held from July 16 to 20, 2025, featuring over 230 new exhibitors, including Nvidia, which will debut at the event....
Wednesday 18 June 2025
TSMC maintains foundry dominance despite Foundry 2.0 move to address rising US scrutiny
Despite efforts, including the announcement of the Foundry 2.0 strategy to reduce its stated market share and address customer concerns, TSMC continues to dominate the pure-play foundry...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Sony accelerates image sensor growth in automotive amid record earnings and evolving market strategy
Sony Group has provided an update on its semiconductor business, particularly focusing on its position in the image sensor market. Despite failing to meet its ambitious target of...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Nvidia to unveil new China-bound downgraded AI chips after H20 export ban
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company will no longer include China in its official forecasts, signaling a pivotal shift in how the US chip giant navigates the intensifying tech...
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...