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Tuesday 6 May 2025

Onsemi sharpens focus on cost control, portfolio streamlining, and SiC gains to navigate downturn

On May 5, On Semiconductor (Onsemi) reported a 22% revenue drop to US$1.45 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with margins squeezed by lower utilization and pricing pressures. The...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

SK Hynix-Hanmi Semiconductor dispute escalates, Hanwha Semitech poised to gain

A brewing conflict between SK Hynix and its long-time supplier, Hanmi Semiconductor, over thermal compression bonder (TC Bonder; TCB) equipment has intensified, potentially reshuffling...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Looming US chip tariffs spark end product demand concerns

The US is rumored to reveal details on semiconductor tariffs in the coming days, creating tension throughout the chip industry. Due to limited feedback received by the US Department...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

NT$ shock, US tariff fears slam Taiwan's export-reliant semiconductor sector

Taiwanese exporters are facing mounting pressure from a surging New Taiwan dollar (NT$) and escalating US tariff threats. Industry estimates suggest that the combined effect of existing...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Chinese CIS vendors close gap as local fabs go full throttle, Xiaomi backs innovation

Following SK Hynix's exit from the CMOS image sensor (CIS) market, Chinese vendors are aggressively scaling shipments, gaining market share, and climbing the value chain by deepening...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

FX turbulence hits Taiwan memory makers as US$ weakens, NT$ strengthens

A sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NT$) is pressuring Taiwan's export-focused industries, especially memory module suppliers whose contracts are largely settled in US dollars...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

US tariff policy and currency appreciation cast clouds over Taiwanese exporters

US tariff policy has raised concerns among Taiwanese exporters. The sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar heightens the complexity. While the AI server supply chain remains relatively...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Former Samsung employee indicted in DRAM leak case aiding CXMT

South Korean prosecutors recently announced the indictment and detention of a former Samsung Electronics researcher suspected of leaking core semiconductor technology secrets, developed...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Samsung DS chief rushes to Silicon Valley to secure AI memory and foundry orders

YoungHyun Jun, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division, recently led a senior executive delegation to Silicon Valley, foregoing South Korea's extended...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Taiwan dollar surges to two-year high, central bank refutes US pressure claims

The New Taiwan dollar (NTD) surged to a two-year high against the US dollar on May 5, 2025, briefly strengthening by more than NT$0.15 to reach NT$29.59 per USD—the strongest...

Monday 5 May 2025

Huawei reportedly erects three advanced chip fabs in Shenzhen to sidestep foreign tech

Facing escalating US sanctions and export bans, Huawei is reportedly building three semiconductor fabs in Shenzhen's Guanlan district to localize its supply chain for advanced AI chips...

Monday 5 May 2025

MediaTek's AI chip blitz catapults ASE to a year's worth of packaging tool orders in one quarter

Amid escalating global trade tensions, Taiwan-based chip designer MediaTek is ramping up efforts around its next-generation flagship smartphone SoCs and Arm-based PC and notebook processors,...

Monday 5 May 2025

Lip-Bu Tan's Intel: leaner, flatter, and betting big on packaging

Intel is undergoing its most sweeping transformation in decades under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who is steering the company away from the ambitious—but...

Monday 5 May 2025

Samsung's delayed Texas chip plant faces leaner tax deal and hard 2026 cutoff

Samsung Electronics has renegotiated a tax incentive package with the city of Taylor, Texas, after delays pushed back the launch of its US$18 billion chip foundry by nearly two years...

Monday 5 May 2025

China's 28nm foundry capacity to hit 31% by 2027 as SMIC, HLMC, Nexchip ramp up

China is rapidly expanding mature-node chip production at key sites, including SMIC's fabs in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai Lingang, and...

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