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Tuesday 14 January 2025
China advances RISC-V development to counter US chip restrictions
RISC-V architecture has become the center of China's strategy to reduce reliance on US chip imports and strengthen its domestic semiconductor industry. With government backing, the...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Europe's chip ambitions falter: STMicroelectronics, GF shelve fab plans, turn to China
As US President Joe Biden prepares to leave office on January 20, 2025, concluding a presidency marked by CHIPS Act initiatives to expand US semiconductor manufacturing, Europe's...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
GlobalWafers unit becomes world's first wafer plant running on self-generated green power
GlobalWafers' Danish subsidiary, Topsil, has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy adoption by inaugurating a solar power facility that supplies 100% of its manufacturing...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Rapidus tackles three major challenges; initial production yield target set at 50%
Prior reports indicated that Rapidus is on track to secure orders from Broadcom, with plans to deliver 2nm chip prototypes by June 2025.This positions Rapidus to successfully mass-produce...
Monday 13 January 2025
Nanya Tech posts US$47 million loss in 2024 amid DRAM downturn
Due to unfavorable memory market conditions and a sluggish consumer market, Nanya Technology experienced a contraction in both volume and pricing for dynamic random-access memory...
Monday 13 January 2025
Malaysia aims to become energy and chip manufacturing hub
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced plans to leverage the country's geographical advantages and recent foreign investments to position Malaysia as a hub for energy...
Monday 13 January 2025
Enterprise SSD prices decline as Samsung, SK Hynix rethink NAND production
The enterprise solid-state drive (eSSD) market is facing potential price declines, raising questions in South Korea about whether Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will revise their...
Monday 13 January 2025
Advanced process demand propels iST, MA-tek to record 2024 revenue
Driven by rising demand in artificial intelligence (AI), advanced packaging, advanced processes, and automotive electronics, inspection labs specializing in IC materials, including...
Monday 13 January 2025
Wafer and photomask carrier demand drives Gudeng to record 2024 revenue
Gudeng Precision Industrial posted a December revenue of NT$5.85 billion (US$177 million), up 16.6% month on month and 13% year on year, fueled by high demand for wafer carriers and...
Monday 13 January 2025
TSMC ends partnership with Singapore's PowerAIR over potential Huawei supply
TSMC has terminated its partnership with Singapore's PowerAIR amid a probe into possible US export control violations, potentially involving Huawei. This move highlights the challenges...
Monday 13 January 2025
TSMC begins 4nm chip production in Arizona, a first for the US, says Commerce Secretary
In a recent interview with Reuters, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that TSMC has initiated production of 4nm process technology chips at its Arizona facility...
Monday 13 January 2025
US sanctions accelerate Chinese progress in military-grade SiC
The historical separation of Silicon carbide (SiC) material supply chains between the US and China in the military sector has been completed for years, particularly in applications...
Monday 13 January 2025
Trusval's shift to turnkey services drives 2024 revenue to 8-year high
Trusval Technology posted a December 2024 consolidated revenue of NT$314 million (US$9.53 million), marking a 44.5 percent year-over-year increase. Fourth-quarter revenue totaled...
Monday 13 January 2025
Etron shifts focus to practical AI solutions, secures new partnerships at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Taiwanese IC design house Etron Technology demonstrated its successful transformation from a component supplier to a solutions provider, showcasing an array of innovative...
Monday 13 January 2025
Qualcomm and NXP drive AI integration in consumer and automotive electronics at CES 2025
Leading chip manufacturers Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors took center stage at CES 2025, showcasing their latest innovations and announcing significant partnerships while emerging...