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Friday 2 October 2026
Taiwan government backs 7 semiconductor schools to upgrade equipment
To address chip talent shortages, Taiwan has a law in place to promote industry-academia collaboration by establishing semiconductor schools. However, the current financing scheme...
Friday 2 October 2026
JCET Group partners with Wuxi to advance 2.5D advanced packaging facilities
JCET Group signed an agreement on September 29 for a high-end advanced packaging and testing project in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. Wuxi municipal leadership pledged operational support...
Friday 2 October 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: Intel, TSMC, Samsung converge on backside power — packaging becomes the next divide
Data center AI accelerator package power has climbed from about 500W in the A100 generation to roughly 3,500–4,000W for Rubin Ultra-class products expected in 2027, pushing supply...
Friday 2 October 2026
Micron expands global fabs, calls on Taiwanese suppliers to go overseas
AI-driven memory demand is surging, and Micron has recently accelerated capacity expansion across multiple regions worldwide, including Taiwan, the US, Japan, Singapore, and India...
Friday 2 October 2026
Micron eyes NVHBM profits with TSMC custom HBM push
Micron is using an externally manufactured base die in NVHBM, a custom high-bandwidth memory (HBM) product it is co-developing with Nvidia, as the company bets that customization can...
Friday 2 October 2026
TSMC, NTU deepen R&D ties through nearly 50 projects a year
National Taiwan University's Graduate School of Advanced Technology (GSAT) has expanded its semiconductor research capabilities with new process and measurement equipment, strengthening...
Friday 2 October 2026
Advanced packaging race expands beyond chipmakers as display, materials, equipment suppliers chase new footholds
The race to commercialize advanced packaging is widening beyond traditional chipmakers and display panel makers. As fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP), through-glass via, and micro-LED...
Friday 2 October 2026
Japan power semiconductor deal stalls as Rohm, Toshiba, Mitsubishi haggle
Japan's three major power semiconductor makers — Rohm Semiconductor, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric — have failed to complete integration talks on the original schedule,...
Friday 2 October 2026
Southern Taiwan Science Park approves three new companies, pushing 2026 investment over NT$100 billion
The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has approved the entry of three new companies—Fangsco, Nanya Technology, and South Korea's Hansol Chemical—pushing the park's cumulative...
Friday 2 October 2026
Onsemi revises Synaptics takeover deal after rival bid
Onsemi has amended its agreement to buy Synaptics in an all-cash deal, a move that could reshape semiconductor competition and affect global technology supply chains. The revised cash...
Friday 2 October 2026
Machvision expands early to chase NT$10B revenue
Machvision is expanding capacity earlier than planned to meet rising demand from semiconductors, substrates, and optical modules, while tight computer numerical control (CNC) and machining...
Thursday 1 October 2026
Topco opens Fukuoka office to link Japan chip hubs
Topco Scientific said its Japanese subsidiary, Shunkawa, officially opened its Fukuoka office on October 1, making it the company’s third base in Japan alongside its Tokyo headquarters...
Thursday 1 October 2026
Infineon opens new backend chip plant in Thailand, eyes growth to up to five modules
Infineon Technologies officially inaugurated a new backend manufacturing site in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok, on October 1, expanding the German chipmaker's production network in...
Thursday 1 October 2026
ASE expands smart OSAT push with six university research partnerships
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) held its 11th Automation Industry-Academia Project Results Presentation on September 30, unveiling 12 technology projects developed with six...
Thursday 1 October 2026
Shinko Electric acquires JDI's Mobara Fab to expand AI packaging capacity
Shinko Electric Industries announced on September 30 it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Mobara Fab from Japan Display (JDI) in Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture. The transaction...