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Thursday 13 February 2025
Taiwan's LEO satellite supply chain drives PCB industry growth
Taiwan is actively developing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology and industry, which will enhance the capabilities of Taiwanese PCB makers.
Thursday 13 February 2025
Trump tariffs may hurt Taiwan's medical equipment exports
US clients have long collaborated with Taiwan's manufacturing sector, rendering the US the foremost export market for Taiwan's medical equipment industry. However, with the initiation...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Benefiting from urgent AI and PC demand, ASE sees robust start in 1Q25
OSAT leader ASE expects to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2025, thanks to an influx of urgent orders for AI and PC applications. Advanced packaging is expected to drive...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Samsung reportedly to upgrade China NAND production to 286 layers
Samsung Electronics plans to convert part of its 3D NAND production at its Xi'an plant in China to the company's most advanced 286-layer stacked products.
Thursday 13 February 2025
BLDC motor market heats up: MCUs take the driver's seat in robotics and AI servers
Fueled by the ongoing expansion of robotics and AI servers, microcontroller unit (MCU) manufacturers are strategically increasing their focus on brushless DC (BLDC) motors. Recognizing...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Korean wafer foundry utilization rates rise on China consumption stimulus programs
South Korea's 8-inch wafer foundry DB HiTek reportedly has seen a significant increase in capacity utilization, thanks to demand from China.
Thursday 13 February 2025
Novatek projects broad 1Q24 rebound, but automotive demand lags
Novatek Microelectronics, Taiwan's leading display driver IC (DDI) maker, reported a fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of NT$25.263 billion (US$768 million), marking a 9.34% sequential...
Thursday 13 February 2025
China's semiconductor equipment purchases to decline in 2025, report finds
China's semiconductor equipment purchases are expected to decline in 2025 after three years of growth, according to Canadian research firm TechInsights. The decline comes amid industry...
Thursday 13 February 2025
PCIe Gen5 in high-end PCs set to drive Silicon Motion's sales growth in 2025
The PC market is expected to show weak performance in the second half of 2024, but the industry remains optimistic about replacement demand in 2025. The introduction of PCIe Gen5...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Micron reportedly seeks new contractors for India ATMP facility amid delays
Micron Technology has launched the bidding process to secure a construction partner for the second phase of its ATMP project, as the first phase of its Indian ATMP facility faces...
Thursday 13 February 2025
SK Hynix's North American revenue more than double in 2024
Major South Korean companies saw their revenue from the North American market increase by around 20% in 2024, with high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market leader SK Hynix seeing the largest...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Wolfspeed's SiC lead grows, but US IDMs struggle with tariff fallout
Donald Trump's administration is implementing sweeping tariff reforms that reverse many of his predecessor's policies. The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation targeting China's...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 5): record exports mark milestone in bilateral chip partnership
According to statistics from the Customs Administration of the Republic of China, Taiwan's total semiconductor exports in 2024 amounted to US$165 billion, with exports to China and...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Taiyo Yuden raises fiscal 2024 projections; cites improved outlook for components demand from data centers
Japanese electronic components supplier Taiyo Yuden has revised its financial forecast for fiscal 2024 (ending March 31, 2025), expecting year-over-year increases in revenue and operating...
Thursday 13 February 2025
TSMC US board secret talks: Trump floats three options to boost Intel
TSMC's first board of directors meeting in the US on February 12 did not reveal any new fab expansions or high-level personnel adjustments, as previously speculated. Nevertheless,...