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Thursday 14 September 2023
Global fab equipment spending to return to growth in 2024
In 2023, global spending on fab equipment for front-end facilities is projected to decrease by 15% before rebounding with a 15% year-over-year increase in 2024, according to a recent...
Friday 8 September 2023
ROM shipment pick-up drives Macronix revenue growth in August
Memory chipmaker Macronix International has reported August revenue increased 19.2% sequentially to a four-month high of NT$2.6 billion (US$81.1 million), buoyed mainly by a pick-up...
Wednesday 6 September 2023
TSMC's Japan fab progresses smoothly as employees move in
TSMC is currently constructing a new factory in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Some office spaces have already been completed, and TSMC employees from Taiwan are gradually moving in.
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Chipmaking equipment self-sufficiency accelerates in China
China's pursuit of chipmaking equipment self-sufficiency is accelerating rapidly, which also benefits Taiwanese fab toolmakers such as Gudeng Precision Industrial and Grand Process...
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Micron to run HBM packaging hub in Taiwan
Micron Technology has disclosed plans for its Taiwan facility to become the hub of advanced packaging for high bandwidth memory (HBM).
Monday 4 September 2023
Rapidus breaks ground on 2nm chip fab
Rapidus recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at Chitose Bibi World, an industrial park in Chitose City, Hokkaido, where its IIM-1 fab to develop and manufacture advanced semiconductors...
Monday 4 September 2023
Weekly news roundup: why TSMC sees more trouble than Samsung in US fab and other top stories
These are the most-read news stories in the week of August 28–Sept 1, 2023 on DIGITIMES Asia website:
Friday 1 September 2023
TSMC's fab creates stronger-than-expected economic effect on Kumamoto

The economic benefit of TSMC's wafer factory in Kumamoto, Japan is larger than what was observed in 2022. Latest estimates have increased...

Friday 1 September 2023
Why TSMC sees more trouble than Samsung in US fab projects
TSMC has encountered difficulties building its advanced wafer fab in the US, sparking concerns over the prospects of the Taiwanese foundry house's overseas expansions in terms of...
Thursday 31 August 2023
Fab toolmaker GPTC upbeat about 2H23 operations
Wet process equipment specialist Grand Process Technology (GPTC), reportedly among TSMC's suppliers, is optimistic about its operations in the second half of this year.
Tuesday 29 August 2023
Skyworth reportedly to take over LGD Guangzhou plant
LG Display's 8.5G LCD fab in Guangzhou, China is reportedly up for sale and may be acquired by Chinese firm Skyworth, according to industry sources.
Friday 25 August 2023
Samsung Foundry Forum expands to Germany and Japan to secure more orders
In a bid to secure wafer foundry clients, Samsung Electronics has continued to pursue startup clients with potential. Recently, it plans to host the Samsung Foundry Forum (SFF) in...
Friday 25 August 2023
Samsung's next step after getting first customer for Taylor TX fab
Samsung Electronics, having obtained its first customer for its Taylor, Texas fab, is expected to increase its business in semiconductor foundry services. However, the competition...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Land, water supply now biggest issue for building new wafer fabs in Japan
TSMC's wafer fab under construction in Kumamoto aligns with the purpose of the Economic Security Promotion Act (ESPA) legislated by the Japanese government in 2022, which highlights...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Speculation arises about MediaTek being customer of Intel 18A
Speculation has emerged that Intel's expanding fab site in Oregon will serve as a foundry for MediaTek using the Intel 18A technology, with production beginning as early as 2025.