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Thursday 5 June 2025
Japan's silicon carbide ambitions falter amid oversupply and global pressure
Japan, once a trailblazer in silicon carbide (SiC) research and pilot production, is facing a critical turning point. While renowned for its precision and long-standing technological...
Thursday 5 June 2025
GlobalFoundries plans to spend US$16 billion to boost US chip production
GlobalFoundries Inc., the biggest US-based provider of made-to-order chips, announced a plan to spend US$16 billion to bolster domestic production.
Thursday 5 June 2025
Italy to strengthen STMicro, not tear it apart, Minister says
Italy intends to strengthen embattled semiconductor company STMicroelectronics NV, a joint venture with France, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said.
Thursday 5 June 2025
Samsung Foundry’s 2025 Forum signals shift in strategy
Samsung Electronics, once known for showcasing its "super gap" or "ultra gap" in chipmaking prowess, has taken an uncharacteristically quiet approach to its 2025 foundry events. The...
Thursday 5 June 2025
JEITA raises red flag as nations redraw semiconductor strategies
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly threatening the stability of global supply chains, with the semiconductor sector at the heart of growing concerns. The US government's push...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
China pushes back on Dutch chip espionage claims as tech tensions flare
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans warned on May 31, 2025, that Chinese espionage targeting the Netherlands is escalating, particularly in the semiconductor sector. Speaking...
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...