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Friday 24 January 2025
Screen to boost semiconductor equipment production capacity by 20% to meet AI demand
Japanese semiconductor cleaning equipment manufacturer Screen plans to increase its semiconductor manufacturing equipment production capacity to 120% of the 2023 level by fiscal year...
Friday 24 January 2025
From graphene to next-gen materials, the upcoming 2D FET
Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, research over the past two decades has advanced the use of 2D materials in semiconductor manufacturing, with academia playing a crucial role...
Friday 24 January 2025
China wafer foundry industry revenues rise 16% in 2024 and to pick up further in 2025, says DIGITIMES Research
China's wafer foundry industry will generate US$13.22 billion in revenue in 2024, representing a 16% year-on-year growth, slightly exceeding the global growth rate of 14%. The revenue...
Friday 24 January 2025
Trump policies drive supply chain shift to Arizona
As TSMC's Arizona semiconductor fab prepares to begin mass production, the local semiconductor supply chain continues to strengthen. Industry experts suggest that if Trump promotes...
Friday 24 January 2025
Samsung's 2024 HBM shipments likely to miss targets amid ongoing challenges
As Samsung Electronics gears up to release its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results, industry observers are closely monitoring the company's progress in meeting its high bandwidth...
Friday 24 January 2025
South Korea's system semiconductor market share set to drop to 1.6%—what's next?
The global IC design market is expanding rapidly, driven by the growth of AI. However, South Korea's system semiconductor sector, which currently holds a modest 2% market share, faces...
Friday 24 January 2025
Chinese chipmaker GigaDevice sees 5-fold profit hike in 2024
GigaDevice, a Chinese manufacturer of NOR flash memory and MCUs, recently disclosed its performance forecast for 2024. The company projects a net profit jump of over fivefold.
Friday 24 January 2025
SK Hynix confident in HBM4, prepares for 1c DRAM mass production
SK Hynix is poised to achieve a record-high operating profit in 2024, potentially surpassing Samsung Electronics (Samsung) for the first time. The company maintains its optimistic...
Friday 24 January 2025
Trump's push to reshore Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain sparks talent drain concerns
The Trump 2.0 era is set to reshape global geopolitics and supply chains, with Taiwanese manufacturers closely monitoring US interest and exchange rate policies. Experts warn that...
Friday 24 January 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix shift memory production from China amid Trump's return
With Donald Trump's recent inauguration as US president, South Korean experts expect tighter sanctions on China's semiconductor industry. In response, Samsung and SK Hynix are strategically...
Friday 24 January 2025
Major Chinese chipmakers show resilience amid US crackdown
A newly released semiconductor patent innovation ranking places ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), and Semiconductor Manufacturing International...
Friday 24 January 2025
TI outperforms market expectations despite a downturn in automotive and industrial sectors
Texas Instruments (TI)'s latest financial results for the fourth quarter show a nuanced performance, with overall revenue slightly declining yet exceeding market forecasts, indicating...
Friday 24 January 2025
SK Hynix cautious about production adjustments despite strong financial results
Following the release of its financial results showcasing impressive performance, SK Hynix remains cautious about adjusting production levels due to the sluggish demand for NAND flash...
Friday 24 January 2025
Taiwan science parks explore shared energy storage as power solution
As Taiwan progresses toward its energy transition and net-zero carbon emissions goals, the energy storage market has emerged as a critical driver. Among recent developments, shared...
Friday 24 January 2025
Wood-based photoresist materials: Japanese papermaker targets 2nm process demand
Wood, traditionally used as raw material for paper, is now being explored as a potential source for semiconductor photoresists. According to a report by Nikkei, Japanese...