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Friday 15 March 2024
Can Samsung compete with Intel and TSMC by splitting its foundry business?
Samsung Electronics, which aims to become the world's leading semiconductor foundry by 2030, still faces challenges breaking through TSMC's high market share in customer competitio...
Friday 15 March 2024
Intel plays China risk card in foundry competition against TSMC
TSMC is miles ahead of its competitors in foundry services and Intel has been trying to hit the Taiwanese rival where it hurts by frequently emphasizing the risks of concentrating...
Friday 8 March 2024
Chinese foundry to set up production line for HBM memory
Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing (XMC) reportedly has sent out an invitation to bid for a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) project. This suggests that the Chinese memory sector,...
Thursday 7 March 2024
AI server demand to drive 2024 foundry market growth, says DIGITIMES Research
As a result of a prolonged inventory adjustment in the electronics sector and slower economic development in 2023 compared to 2022, DIGITIMES Research forecasts that the global wafer...
Thursday 7 March 2024
Foundry execs unsure about India's IC manufacturing ambitions
Foundry executives, including TSMC CEO C.C. Wei, and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) chairman Frank Huang, are wary of India's ambitions in IC manufacture.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Wafer foundry capacity expansion could pose risks
The worldwide IC design industry is stable, however, there is a notable increase in wafer foundry manufacturing capacity, which may provide potential risks, according to foundry sources.
Friday 1 March 2024
SMIC unhindered by US sanctions as Chinese foundry strives toward 5nm
Amidst the US trade sanctions and restrictions on technology exports, China's leading foundry SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) has not only been significantly...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Strong foundry demand to buoy Kinik 2024 revenue
Kinik expects to boost revenue by up to 10% in 2024 due to high demand from the foundry sector.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Mirror on the wall... will Intel become 2nd largest foundry in the world? Perhaps, but...
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger wants the company to become the world's second-largest foundry service provider by 2030. With the right partners, it may achieve the goal faster than expected...
Friday 23 February 2024
Intel is grabbing Samsung's cheese with system-level foundry
Samsung beware: As Intel Foundry (IF) is now collaborating with TSMC to accomplish an advanced packaging mission to meet customer's needs, it is aiming for something bigger.
Friday 23 February 2024
Partnering with UMC vital for foundry success, says Intel exec
Collaboration with UMC is a significant step towards Intel becoming the world's second-largest foundry by 2030, according to Stuart Pann, SVP and GM of Intel Foundry.
Friday 23 February 2024
Foxconn adopts the 'system foundry' business model
Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn) is transitioning to a "solutions" provider rather than an electronics and semiconductor manufacturer. The firm said it is moving toward a "system foundry"...
Monday 19 February 2024
SMIC rides mobile chip wave, but can it sustain China's foundry ambitions?
China's top foundry, SMIC, has never disclosed its involvement in producing 7nm chips for Huawei's Mate 60 Pro. However, co-CEO Zhao Haijun recently emphasized that the bright spot...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
GaAs foundry Win Semi 4Q23 fab utilization rises to 60%
Win Semiconductors, a GaAs foundry, saw its fab utilization rates rise to 60% on average in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from 50% in the previous quarter, thanks to replenishment...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Second-tier foundry partnerships the only way to narrow gap with TSMC
Dethroning TSMC in the wafer foundry industry seems quite impossible in the foreseeable future. However, its competitors could form partnerships, such as the recent alliance between...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research