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Monday 18 August 2025
Advent International acquires Swiss positioning chipmaker U-blox, expanding European footprint
Advent International has acquired Swiss positioning chip company U-blox in a deal valued at CHF1.05 billion (approx. US$1.86 billion). On August 18, 2025, U-blox announced that ZI...
Monday 18 August 2025
Phison profit drops on currency losses as NAND prices rise, CEO flags 2026 supply concerns
Phison Electronics reported a sharp decline in second-quarter 2025 profit as steep exchange-rate fluctuations eroded earnings, even as revenue climbed on stronger NAND pricing. Net...
Monday 18 August 2025
Topco Scientific prepares for 2027 showdown as Chinese wafer makers strengthen market hold
As China's semiconductor juggernaut gathers pace, a fierce contest for dominance in the silicon wafer market is becoming inevitable for global suppliers.
Monday 18 August 2025
Beijing reportedly pushes local chip usage as H20 sales resume in China
As Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence (AI) chips become a focal point in US-China tech competition, Beijing is taking a cautious and increasingly assertive approach toward their...
Monday 18 August 2025
Empyrean Technology's revenue climbs, but profit plunges 92% in EDA spending squeeze

Empyrean Technology Co., one of China's leading EDA software developers, posted first-half 2025 revenue of CNY502 million (approx. US$70...

Monday 18 August 2025
AMD CEO calls export controls noise, reveals counter-strategy
Recently, there has been widespread discussion about US President Donald Trump imposing "export taxes" on American AI chipmakers such as Nvidia and AMD for products exported to China...
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...

Monday 18 August 2025
ASML's uneasy role in the tech war: What 3 years inside the Dutch giant reveal about US–China rivalry
The United States has steadily ratcheted up export controls on semiconductor technology to China, with its ban on ASML's extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines standing as...
Monday 18 August 2025
Tolls replace tariffs: Industry scrambles to adapt to Trump's evolving chip policy
According to recent reports, the US government will collect 15% of revenue from shipments approved for Nvidia and AMD to China, funneling these funds into the national treasury. This...
Monday 18 August 2025
Strong demand for advanced nodes drives Topco's 1H25 revenue growth
Topco Scientific (TSC) stated during an earnings call on August 14, 2025, that current semiconductor market conditions are on par with the first quarter of 2025, adding that advanced...
Monday 18 August 2025
Commentary: Can Trump's stake-in steer Intel to recovery?
The Trump administration is in talks with Intel. The stakes? A direct equity investment in America's struggling chip giant.
Monday 18 August 2025
Section 232 investigations loom over Taiwan's key industries
Despite TSMC's US$165 billion investment in the US, Taiwan does not appear to have any special favor from the United States. Taiwan faces a higher reciprocal tariff compared to Japan...
Monday 18 August 2025
Huawei tests China's first HBM3 as CXMT accelerates expansion to counter supply squeeze
China's push for self-reliance in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors is running into fresh obstacles as Washington tightens controls on advanced memory. In response, ChangXin...
Monday 18 August 2025
Weekly news roundup: Apple's US$599 MacBook, China's HBM3 breakthrough, and TSMC 2nm leak update
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from August 11 to 17, 2025. Leading the headlines: Apple is preparing to launch a US$599 MacBook, with mass production of key components expected...
Monday 18 August 2025
Infineon completes acquisition of Marvell's Automotive Ethernet business
Infineon Technologies has finalized its acquisition of Marvell Technology's Automotive Ethernet business, following regulatory approvals. The deal, first announced in April, is valued...