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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.
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Intel to establish advanced packaging fab in Malaysia
Intel has invested a total of US$8 billion in Malaysia, and is committing an additional US$6 billion for the construction of new semiconductor facilities there, including a 3D advanced...
Friday 18 August 2023
Advanced packaging becomes next battlefield for Intel and TSMC
The importance of advanced packaging to the continuation of Moore's Law has already attracted TSMC and Intel to the field.
Thursday 17 August 2023
Geopolitical tensions impede Intel's Tower acquisition
Intel's inability to complete the acquisition of Tower Semiconductor was already anticipated as geopolitical risks intensified, according to sources at Taiwan-based pure-play found...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
TSMC may see its US fab struggle for profitability
TSMC's project to build an advanced wafer fab in Arizona may be a financial pitfall, as the Taiwanese pure-play foundry keeps increasing its investment without the US government confirming...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC's fab in Germany may only half address major concerns of European carmakers
TSMC has officially entered the European automotive supply chain with plans to establish a joint venture fab in Dresden, Germany, relieving European automakers' concerns about chip...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC should be able to keep its new overseas JV fabs profitable
Market observers view TSMC's overseas expansion strategy with skepticism, which also presents some opportunities for the pure-play foundry. Despite the fact that its wholly owned...
Monday 14 August 2023
ADI invests more than US$1 billion in Oregon site expansion
Analog Devices recently celebrated its investment of more than US$1 billion to expand its wafer fab in Beaverton, Oregon. The Beaverton site, which was constructed in 1978, is ADI's...
Monday 14 August 2023
WPG sees profit exceed guidance in 2Q23
IC distributor WPG has reported operating profits increased 27% sequentially to NT$2.47 billion (US$77.2 million) in the second quarter, with net profits jumping over 200% on quarter...
Wednesday 9 August 2023
TSMC unveils plan for JV foundry in Dresden
TSMC has announced that it will invest alongside Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies, and NXP Semiconductors in European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden, Germany...
Tuesday 8 August 2023
Handelsblatt: TSMC to approve German fab investment in August 8 board meeting
German media Handelsblatt reported on August 7 that TSMC is nearly finalizing its plan to build a fab in Dresden to produce chips for automotive applications. The report...