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...
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...
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...
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans warned on May 31, 2025, that Chinese espionage targeting the Netherlands is escalating, particularly in the semiconductor sector. Speaking...
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...
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...
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...
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) reportedly has begun building a glass substrate ecosystem to support the development of next-generation semiconductors, with Samsung Electronics...
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...
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...
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...
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...
