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Wednesday 4 June 2025
DDR4 Memory prices surge as chipmakers announce phase-out
Amid intensifying US-China tensions and persistent uncertainty in global demand, major memory chipmakers are moving to phase out DDR4 DRAM, triggering a rapid spike in prices as supply...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
SiC wafer market growth slows to 20% in 2025 amid fierce Chinese competition
The silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor market—once seen as a pillar of the EV revolution—is now facing mounting challenges. Weaker-than-expected electric vehicle...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Japan races to rebuild its chip industry, tapping Taiwan ties and US$35B strategy
Japan is fast-tracking financial support for Rapidus, its cutting-edge semiconductor venture, to drive domestic production of advanced chips. Since April, the Japanese Senate has...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Semco reportedly expanding semiconductor-use glass substrate ecosystem
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) reportedly has begun building a glass substrate ecosystem to support the development of next-generation semiconductors, with Samsung Electronics...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Kyushu leverages TSMC presence, launches five-year plan to build five advanced science parks
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Meeting, a coalition of economic leaders from Kyushu and surrounding areas, including Yamaguchi and Okinawa, has announced an ambitious five-year initiative...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
From displays to chips: BOE founder's new bet heads for Hong Kong Listing

Beijing ESWIN Technology Group, a relatively obscure chip design firm, has quietly made a major move that could reshape China's semiconductor...

Wednesday 4 June 2025
CoWoS material shortage triggers AI supply chain concerns; TSMC and ASE expected to receive priority access
As the surge in demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chips driven by artificial intelligence (AI) continues, the semiconductor industry has reported that Japanese chemical...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
ASE bets on new chip tech to handle AI’s rising power and speed needs
ASE has introduced a new packaging innovation—FOCoS-Bridge with through-silicon via (TSV) integration—designed to support the growing power and bandwidth needs of artificial...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Samsung and Intel take foundry fight into each other's backyard
Samsung Electronics and Intel are taking their semiconductor foundry competition directly to each other's home turf in June, as both companies seek to narrow the gap with market leader...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
C.C. Wei says TSMC won't be rushed by hype: uncertainty is the real risk

As the world's leading semiconductor foundry, TSMC stands at the heart of global tech innovation — powering everything from smartphones...

Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC chairman talks tariffs, international expansion, and supply chain challenges
Following TSMC's recent shareholder meeting, Chairman C. C. Wei addressed several key issues, including trade tariffs and international expansion plans. Wei emphasized that tariff...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
South Korea's new President set to be announced despite concerns over candidates' lack of industry policies
The 21st South Korean presidential election was held earlier today simultaneously at more than 14,000 polling stations nationwide. Since the emergency martial law incident involving...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
How would US Supreme Court rule on Trump's tariffs policy?
A US federal court has granted the Trump administration's request for a temporary stay of a ruling made by the Court of International Trade against its sweeping tariffs policy. The...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Samsung rides GDDR7 wave as Nvidia, AMD shift to comply with US export curbs
In response to intensified US export controls on advanced semiconductor shipments to China, major chipmakers Nvidia and AMD are reportedly adopting Samsung Electronics' GDDR7 graphics...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC reaffirms commitment to compliance, security amid global pressures
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its annual shareholders meeting on June 3, 2025, where Chairman C.C. Wei addressed questions on regulatory compliance, information...