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Wednesday 23 October 2024
Samsung turns to the Japanese playbook: a look at how Sony and Hitachi engineered their turnarounds
Samsung Electronics has launched bold restructuring efforts to boost competitiveness, forming a business task force to enhance R&D and explore new business avenues, according...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
ASML chief sees US pressure building for more China restrictions
ASML Holding NV CEO Christophe Fouquet expects pressure will grow from the US to further restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China, the biggest market for the Dutch producer...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
US extends 25% chip tax credit to wafers, including solar
The Biden administration finalized rules for a 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing projects, expanding eligibility for what is likely to be the largest incentive program...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
AI penetration will be key to closing the substrate supply-demand gap, says industry
The second half of the year is typically a peak season for substrates. Despite market volatility, strong demand for AI continues to drive the global integrated circuit (IC) substrate...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Will Trump cut TSMC's Arizona factory subsidies?
As the US presidential election heats up, speculation is swirling about whether former President Donald Trump, if re-elected, would cut off subsidies for TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Material suppliers ride TSMC's 3Q24 momentum while cautious on non-AI sectors
TSMC's financial report for the third quarter of 2024 has not only delivered impressive results, but its AI prospects have instilled high confidence in the market, subsequently boosting...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Holtek joins SiPh supply chain, 400G modules to launch in 2025
Microcontroller unit (MCU) firms have been eagerly venturing into the optical transceiver module market, as silicon photonics (SiPh) technology continues to attract attention. According...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
China gearing up for quantum satellite and transmission breakthroughs
China's quantum technology ambitions are gaining momentum as Huawei's venture capital arm makes a strategic investment in quantum measurement specialist China Quantum Measurement...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
PSMC chairman turns caution towards India to optimism amid Tata partnership
After a partnership between Taiwan-based Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and Japan-based SBI Holdings to establish a wafer fab fell through, PSMC is now pursuing...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
PCB factories expand production, pursue low-carbon emissions
Taiwanese PCB players are looking to achieve low-carbon emissions and enhance production capacity in manufacturing facilities at home and abroad, with a particular focus in Southeast...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Guangdong locks in SiPh core project, aiming for breakthrough in 2030
China is accelerating its silicon photonics (SiPh) industry development as part of its next-generation semiconductor policy, with a recently released official action plan focusing...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Qualcomm's annual tech summit features Microsoft, Samsung and OpenAI
The annual Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii showcased Qualcomm's expanding ecosystem, featuring both longstanding and new partners, including Microsoft, Samsung, and OpenAI.
Wednesday 23 October 2024
PSMC optimistic about 3D AI Foundry strategy amid third-quarter losses
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) reported its earnings for the third quarter of 2024, indicating a continued increase in losses, which totaled NT$2.879 billion...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
TSMC flags potential Huawei chip violation to US, raising export control concerns
TSMC has notified the US Department of Commerce about a potential breach of export regulations after Canadian research firm TechInsights discovered that Huawei's latest AI chip, the...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Silicon Motion steps up enterprise SSD controller deployment
Silicon Motion Technology is strengthening its presence in the enterprise storage sector with SSD host controllers, targeting prominent large data clients in North America and edge...