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Wednesday 28 May 2025
Hanmi engineers return to SK Hynix after US$30.7 million TCB order resolves dispute
The protracted dispute between Hanmi Semiconductor and SK Hynix regarding the supply of Thermo Compression Bonding (TCB) equipment has reached a resolution, with Hanmi Semiconductor...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Huawei assembles China's Merck: Zhuhai Cornerstone to secure chipmaking materials
Huawei is reportedly supporting Zhuhai Cornerstone Technologies Co. in a strategic effort to localize chipmaking materials and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. Founded in 2022,...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Trump threatens new tariffs on iPhones and EU imports, raising tensions with Apple

Fresh off a triumphant Middle East tour, President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions on Thursday with a bold new proposal: imposing...

Wednesday 28 May 2025
Samsung Foundry breaks through: eyes Sony and AMD orders after securing Nintendo
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is making strides following its successful acquisition of Nintendo's 8nm process orders. The division, led by Jinman Han, is now actively pursuing...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
US chip tariffs pose biggest challenge to American firms; Trump likely to back down
The impending semiconductor chip tariff policy continues to cause concern. The semiconductor supply chain believes that if US President Donald Trump insists on imposing tariffs, it...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
TSMC taps Munich for AI chip push as Europe craves tech sovereignty
TSMC will open a new design center in Munich in the third quarter of 2025, strengthening its footprint in Europe and supporting the region's push for greater semiconductor self-sufficiency...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
European startups target Asian chip industry with green manufacturing solutions
Two European cleantech companies are betting that Asia's semiconductor industry is ready to embrace environmentally-focused manufacturing technologies, as they pursue partnerships...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Samsung foundry secures Switch 2 chip production in major win against TSMC
Samsung Electronics has reportedly secured the production order for Nintendo's next-generation game console, the Switch 2's core chip, marking a significant turning point for its...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
TSMC’s message to the world: Taiwan is still the chip capital
TSMC is moving full steam ahead with its cutting-edge 2-nanometer production, reinforcing its commitment to Taiwan even as it expands globally. In a recent statement, TSMC Executive...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Indian GaN firm taps into Japan’s semiconductor ecosystem
An India-based gallium nitride (GaN) startup is exploring partnerships with Japanese companies to strengthen its technology stack and tap into Japan's advanced semiconductor supply...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Google’s AI reset: I/O 2025 marks a turning point

Following years of trailing its competitors and facing mounting skepticism, Google appeared to turn a corner at this year's I/O developer...

Tuesday 27 May 2025
China chip industry rises under US sanctions, Taiwan suppliers pivot
While the US-China trade war has entered a tentative truce, tensions in the semiconductor sector are escalating, placing renewed scrutiny on Taiwan's IC substrate manufacturers operating...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
TSMC's CoWoS boom squeezes substrates, stirs NAND pricing
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC), the world's leading supplier of BT substrate base materials, has notified clients of delayed shipments due to tightening raw material supply. The growing...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Samsung's impossible choice: absorb 25% tariff hit or price out US customers
US President Donald Trump's announced 25% tariff on smartphones manufactured outside the US has once again ruffled the feathers of markets, especially for Apple and Samsung Electronics,...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Huawei's first HarmonyOS PC with 5nm Kirin X90 chip marks China's major leap in semiconductor self-sufficiency
Huawei recently unveiled its first HarmonyOS-powered computer, a significant milestone in the company's technological evolution. According to a report by China's state-run CCTV,...