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Thursday 7 August 2025
OSAT giants expand in US as Trump pushes for 100% tariff on chip imports
Amkor and ASE, two of the world's top semiconductor packaging and testing providers, are deepening their US presence following the return of Trump-era "Made in America" policies....
Thursday 7 August 2025
Apple taps Samsung's Austin fab for next-gen chip tech, possibly for CIS
Apple announced a collaboration with Samsung's Austin-based wafer foundry to develop a new chip technology, though Samsung declined to comment.
Thursday 7 August 2025
Apple pledges US$100B to expand US silicon ecosystem as Trump announces 100% tariff on chip imports
Apple has pledged an additional US$100 billion to bolster US chip manufacturing, rare earth supply, and its domestic supply chain, as former President Trump announced a 100% tariff...
Thursday 7 August 2025
ASE challenges TSMC’s photonics play with CPO packaging push
At the inaugural Open Compute Project (OCP) APAC Summit in Taipei, ASE Group Executive Vice President Tingu Yin Chang said surging AI computing demand has become the primary catalyst...
Thursday 7 August 2025
TSC hits nearly 20% revenue increase from logic chip growth
Taiwan Specialty Chemicals (TSC), a subsidiary of Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), is currently transforming from a specialty chemical supplier into an integrated advanced semiconductor...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Chiplet ecosystem gains momentum with Intel, TSMC, MediaTek backing

Leading semiconductor companies called for stronger adoption of open chiplet standards at the OCP APAC Summit 2025 in Taipei, highlighting...

Wednesday 6 August 2025
DB Hitek rides China demand surge, targets growth in mature power semiconductors
In its second-quarter 2025 financial report, South Korean foundry DB Hitek reported strong performance driven by increased orders from Chinese customers amid rising US-China semiconductor...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Intel's server chip dominance erodes as AMD expands market share
Intel's grip on the server CPU market is slipping, with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) closing the gap at a pace that may soon bring the once-dominant chipmaker to parity. As Intel...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Infineon Technologies AG optimistic about semiconductor market outlook, raises 2025 fiscal year performance forecast
Infineon Technologies AG, the German semiconductor manufacturer, reported flat revenue and lower net profits for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 compared to last year. Despite...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Beijing Court rejects Innoscience's appeal in patent dispute with EPC
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), a company specializing in gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology, announced on August 6 that the Beijing Intellectual Property Court dismissed...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Taiwan's President Lai reaffirms commitment to peace and economic security; Boris Johnson urges Western countries not to alienate Taiwan
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson recently visited Taiwan, becoming the third British ex-PM to do so after Margaret Thatcher and Liz Truss. On August 5, Johnson met with President...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
GlobalFoundries offers cautious outlook amid weak smartphone demand
GlobalFoundries posted stable results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting net revenue of US$1.69 billion, up 3.4% year-over-year. The company achieved a gross margin of 24.2%,...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
The China risk: what keeps global chip toolmakers up at night
ASML, Lam Research, and KLA Corp. posted strong second-quarter 2025 earnings, reflecting solid demand across the semiconductor supply chain, fueled by growth in AI, high-bandwidth...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Tokyo Electron declines comment as TSMC 2nm tech leak investigation unfolds
Tokyo Electron has declined to comment on whether it is under investigation after Taiwanese prosecutors searched its local office in connection with a suspected leak of TSMC's 2nm...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
TSMC leak case sounds alarm on cybersecurity
An employee at TSMC allegedly stole confidential information about the unreleased 2nm technology and leaked it to a foreign company, drawing significant market attention. In recent...