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Thursday 21 December 2023
Taiwan's electronics export orders rebounded in November, ending 12 consecutive months of annualized decline
Taiwan's export orders for electronics products surged by 3.5% year-on-year to reach $17.8 billion in November, driven by increased orders received by IC design houses and chip channel...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix set to expand investments in equipment and production, eyeing demand upturn in 2024
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are bracing for a revival of the semiconductor market in 2024, with plans to expand their equipment investments and production capacities. The industry...
Monday 18 December 2023
TSMC reportedly to kick off equipment move-ins at new Kaohsiung fab in 2025
TSMC is expected to start equipment move-ins at its new chip plant in Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan in the third quarter of 2025, followed by pilot runs at the end of the year, according...
Monday 18 December 2023
South Korean equipment makers scale up for HBM demand surge
The focal point of the South Korean semiconductor industry in 2023 undoubtedly revolves around high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and it's highly expected that HBM will serve as a driver...
Friday 15 December 2023
TSMC's Kumamoto fab aims to source 60% of equipment and materials from Japanese suppliers
TSMC's subsidiary in Japan, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has indicated that it aims to procure 60% of equipment and materials from Japanese suppliers for its...
Thursday 14 December 2023
EUV revolution hits memory: Samsung and ASML partner for next-gen chips in major research deal
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML and Samsung Electronics will jointly set up a research center in South Korea, focusing on applying Extreme UltraViolet (EUV) technology in...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Global semiconductor equipment sales to reach record US$124 billion in 2025, says SEMI
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach US$100 billion in 2023, a contraction of 6.1% from the industry...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Equipment purchases in electronics industry down nearly 50% YoY in 3Q23
With consumer spending power down due to a sluggish recovery in the global economy, semiconductor companies have slowed down their investment plans, with fixed asset acquisitions...
Monday 11 December 2023
AI and EVs sustain an otherwise weak semiconductor market, according to Japanese equipment makers
The performance of the consumer electronics market, driven by smartphones, has been poor, dragging down the recovery speed of the semiconductor industry, which may be delayed until...
Monday 11 December 2023
Weekly news roundup: With 300 immersion lithography DUV machines, can China expand advanced chip capacity and other top stories
These are the most-read tech stories during the week of December 4-8:
Friday 8 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix planning for 2024 capex; key factors will be 'improve and reuse'
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are considering several capex plans for 2024, with the emphasis expected to lean toward reducing costs associated with the transition to advanced...
Thursday 7 December 2023
South Korean fab toolmaker Nextin expanding its presence in China amid US export restrictions
South Korean wafer inspection equipment manufacturer Nextin is benefiting indirectly from the US restrictions on semiconductor equipment exports to China and is accelerating its entry...
Thursday 7 December 2023
Approximately 1,400 ASML equipment installed in China, limited application for advanced chip expected
The number of ASML machines installed in China is estimated to reach nearly 1,400 units. Most installed and uninstalled machines in China may not be used in fabricating chips with...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Fuso Chemical set to expand CMP slurry production by 50% amid market growth
Japan-based Fuso Chemical, the global leader in semiconductor CMP slurries with a 90% market share, is set to invest JPY 50 billion (US$350 million) in a significant production expansion...
Monday 4 December 2023
Global semiconductor equipment billings decrease in 3Q23, says SEMI
Global semiconductor equipment billings fell 11% year on year to US$25.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023, while quarterly billings slipped 1%, according to SEMI.