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Thursday 20 June 2024
Fab toolmakers see strong demand for HBM, CoWoS-like from China
IC equipment and materials suppliers have seen a surge in demand from China's semiconductor industry, where companies are rushing to adopt HBM memory and CoWoS-like technology, according...
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Global IC fab capacity to grow 6% in 2024 and 7% in 2025, says SEMI
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry is anticipated to increase capacity by 6% in 2024 and 7% in 2025 to accommodate the unrelenting growth in chip demand.
Wednesday 19 June 2024
GlobalWafers receives EUR103 million subsidy for Italian fab
GlobalWafers announced on June 18 that, following the European Commission's Directorate-General (DG) approval of GlobalWafers' Italian subsidiary MEMC Electronic Materials' plant...
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 2Q24

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Tuesday 18 June 2024
SK Hynix reportedly to complete DRAM fab construction ahead of schedule
SK Hynix's M15X DRAM plant in Chungbuk-Cheongju, which is under construction, is expected to be completed ahead of schedule.
Monday 17 June 2024
Fab tool and equipment suppliers benefit from TSMC 2H24 business boom
TSMC's second-quarter sales may surpass the target, seeing customers' AI and HPC-related orders flowing in. In July, chips for Apple's iPhone 16 and Intel's 3nm chips will start mass...
Friday 7 June 2024
Indian election results may slow electronics manufacturing investments
India has concluded its general election, resulting in the ruling BJP losing its parliamentary majority despite retaining power. As a result, the electronics components may experience...
Friday 7 June 2024
NXP to place mainly PMIC orders with JV fab in Singapore, says company CTO
NXP will primarily place orders for power management ICs with its joint venture 12-inch wafer fab with Taiwan's Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) in Singapore, according...
Thursday 6 June 2024
TSMC to help VIS develop JV fab in Singapore, says VIS chair
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reached an agreement with NXP Semiconductors to establish a 12-inch joint venture fab in Singapore, and the development of the JV fab...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
NXP, VIS team up for 300nm JV fab in Singapore
NXP Semiconductors and Taiwan-based specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have announced plans to create a manufacturing joint venture, VisionPower Semiconductor...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Intel sells 49% stake in Irish wafer fab to share costs amid global manufacturing expansion
According to Intel's press release, the chip giant and Apollo signed a definitive agreement under which Apollo-managed funds and affiliates will lead an investment of US$11 billion...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Tower Semiconductor awaits approval for wafer fab proposal following Indian general elections
After India approved three chipmaking proposals earlier this year, Tower Semiconductor's wafer fab proposal is in the spotlight as India's general elections conclude.
Thursday 30 May 2024
Apple iPhone order loss threatens Coherent's UK chip plant closure
US semiconductor manufacturer Coherent is facing the potential closure or sale of its 29,000-square-meter wafer fab in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, UK.
Wednesday 29 May 2024
TechInsights: Semiconductor production capacity in China to grow by 40% in next five years
Key Takeaway: Fabs located in China have been purchasing equipment at a rapid pace during the past three years leading to expanding capacity.
Monday 27 May 2024
Taiwan fab tool makers see demands rising in US and Europe
Onshoring efforts of semiconductor manufacturers have spurred the demand for more cost-effective fab tools. Fab machinery makers in Taiwan, including the supply chain partners of...