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Tuesday 17 June 2025
AI ASIC drives expansion in semiconductor test market, intensifying competition among Taiwanese test interface firms
As artificial intelligence (AI) applications extend from the cloud to the edge, the surge in AI application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) is accelerating growth in the semiconductor...
Monday 16 June 2025
Sony delays image sensor market share target amid customer slowdown and China competition
Sony has pushed back its target to capture a 60% revenue market share in image sensors, originally set for 2025, citing sluggish growth and rising competition. The announcement was...
Monday 16 June 2025
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (1): National-level expert discusses equipment challenges and new opportunities
China is set to launch its 15th Five-Year Plan in 2026. Reviewing the progress of China's semiconductor equipment industry over the past five years and gaining insight into its trajectory...
Monday 16 June 2025
Taiwan optical firm targets auto market as phone demand wanes
Taiwan's Zhong Yang Technology is pivoting from smartphones to automotive applications, betting on mandatory driver monitoring systems to fuel growth as the mobile market saturates...
Friday 13 June 2025
Lisa Su unveils Helios, says AI future not led by one company
The global AI competition has intensified. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su revealed for the first time at the Advancing AI conference the next-generation rack-level solution...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
OpenAI teams with Google Cloud; highlights shifting alliances in AI
OpenAI plans to onboard Google Cloud—part of Alphabet Inc.—as one of its computing infrastructure providers to meet surging demand for AI workloads, according to sources...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Dongfeng Nissan N7 hot sell drives supply chain recovery, revives Taiwan's Hiroca amid market uncertainty
The Dongfeng Nissan N7 electric sedan has sold over 17,000 units as of May 2025—just one month after launch—defying fierce competition from Chinese EV makers. The model's...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
SK Hynix weighs TCB suppliers: Hanmi, Hanwha face off for 2H25 HBM3E equipment orders
SK Hynix is approaching the final delivery deadline for its May orders of thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment from Hanmi Semiconductor and Hanwha Semitech, as the industry...
Monday 9 June 2025
Samsung union loses nearly 7,000 members amid leadership crisis
Samsung Electronics's largest labor union lost almost 7,000 members in two months following the mass resignation of its executive leadership, potentially disrupting negotiations with...
Friday 6 June 2025
GaN-on-SiC technology fuels US-China military radar race
Third-generation semiconductor GaN-on-SiC has emerged as a critical battleground in the US-China technology rivalry, with both nations racing to develop advanced military radar systems...
Thursday 5 June 2025
LPKF reportedly enforces glass substrate patents amid intensifying industry competition
German laser technology provider LPKF has begun actively asserting its patents related to semiconductor glass substrate technology, signaling a potentially more aggressive posture...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Japan's silicon carbide ambitions falter amid oversupply and global pressure
Japan, once a trailblazer in silicon carbide (SiC) research and pilot production, is facing a critical turning point. While renowned for its precision and long-standing technological...
Thursday 5 June 2025
TSMC, industrial giants adapt strategies as Taiwan carbon fee launch reshapes competition
Taiwan's carbon fee system launches in 2025, creating new pressures for high-emission industries as companies scramble to adapt their strategies and maintain competitiveness in global...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Xiaomi and Huawei clash in China's EV endgame
China's electric vehicle market has entered a high-stakes phase, as Xiaomi and Huawei escalate their rivalry across pricing, product quality, retail footprint, and social media messaging...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Samsung and Intel take foundry fight into each other's backyard
Samsung Electronics and Intel are taking their semiconductor foundry competition directly to each other's home turf in June, as both companies seek to narrow the gap with market leader...