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Thursday 5 December 2024
Taiwan chip firms' China ties in crosshairs as US expands chip ban
The expansion of US trade sanctions against Chinese semiconductor firms has raised concerns among Taiwanese companies regarding their business relationships with Chinese customers...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Microchip expansion halt is a wake-up call for Chinese automotive MCU makers
Following American chipmaker Microchip Technology's announcement regarding the closure of its Fab 2 wafer factory in Arizona and pause in its application for US semiconductor subsidies,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Intel CEO exit offers crucial lessons for Samsung's reform
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure has sparked debates in South Korea regarding the prospects for the equally struggling chip-making titan Samsung Electronics (Samsung). However,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Another one bites the silicon: Intel's Gelsinger joins 2024's CEO exodus
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced his retirement today, though sources indicate the board presented him with an ultimatum to either resign or face termination. This development adds...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
NXP and TSMC affiliate plan to expand US$8 billion Singapore plant
NXP Semiconductors NV and a TSMC affiliate are discussing an expansion of their US$7.8 billion Singapore venture, recognizing a need to diversify chip production in anticipation of...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
China chip firms accelerate local supply chain development amid new US export controls
China's semiconductor industry is ramping up efforts to reduce dependence on US technology following Washington's latest round of export restrictions, with multiple domestic firms...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Microchip to close Arizona fab amid revenue slowdown
Microchip Technology announced plans to shut down its Fab 2 facility in Tempe, Arizona, as part of a broader restructuring effort amid declining revenue and persistent inventory challenges...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
WSTS revises upward 2024 semiconductor growth forecast to 19%
The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) has issued an optimistic outlook for the semiconductor industry, revising its 2024 predictions upward. The forecast anticipates a robust...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
New US trade ban may impede Tsinghua Unigroup's comeback
Chinese semiconductor firm Tsinghua Unigroup's road to recovery faces new obstacles, as its two major stakeholders, Beijing Wise Road Asset Management (Wise Road Capital) and Beijing...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
TEL invests US$617 million in new southern Taiwan operations center
Tokyo Electron (TEL) has recently established a new operations center at the Southern Taiwan Science Park, expanding beyond its existing operational offices in Linkou, Hsinchu, Taichung,...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Intel's CEO search widens its scope: Marvell chief, Cadence veteran emerge as candidates
Following Pat Gelsinger's retirement announcement, Intel is reportedly expanding its search for a successor beyond company ranks. The chipmaker has enlisted a headhunting firm and...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
AWS unveils 3nm Trainium3 for AI workloads
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled its latest innovation, the Trainium3 chip, featuring an advanced 3nm manufacturing process and scheduled for release in late 2025. The announcement...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Fujifilm Electronics Materials Taiwan breaks ground on new plant in Hsinchu
Fujifilm Electronic Materials Taiwan held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, on December 2. The event drew several prominent Fujifilm executives,...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Gelsinger's departure from Intel piques interest in Entity List among Chinese semiconductor firms
According to industry sources, the surprise departure of Pat Gelsinger from Intel has somewhat piqued Chinese semiconductor firms' interest in the Entity List that the US has just...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
ASM expands Taiwan footprint in Hsinchu as upstream suppliers cluster around TSMC
ASM's Taiwanese subsidiary held an opening ceremony for its new office in Hsinchu, following similar moves by other global semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers including...