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Tuesday 21 January 2025
Southern Taiwan earthquake: TSMC operations unaffected, impact assessment ongoing
At 12:17 a.m. on January 21, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Dapu Township in Chiayi County, Taiwan, with a peak intensity of level 6 (lower). The tremor also reached intensity...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Understanding the AI diffusion rule left by Biden: Nvidia's pushback and European concerns
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, conducted a whirlwind visit to Taiwan last week. Departing from its previous low-profile stance, Nvidia has taken a bold approach this time, criticizing...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Southern Taiwan Earthquake Disrupts Semiconductor Production: Half-Day Output Loss Expected
In the early hours of January 21, a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Chiayi, Taiwan, forcing leading semiconductor manufacturers—TSMC, UMC, and Innolux—to implement...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
China countermeasures target US mature process chips, TI underfire
In response to US sanctions and subsidies benefiting American chipmakers, China has announced countermeasures targeting the industry. Among the few American companies dominating this...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Socionext eyes 2nm chip development, weighs Rapidus as TSMC alternative
Socionext, a Japanese IC design house, is advancing plans to develop semiconductor products utilizing 2nm process technology in North America. While the company considers Rapidus,...
Monday 20 January 2025
Rohm Semiconductor to replace president amid first projected loss since 2012
Rohm Semiconductor, a leading Japanese electronics company, is poised to incur a consolidated net loss of JPY6 billion (US$39 million) for fiscal year 2024 (April 2024 - March 2025),...
Monday 20 January 2025
GlobalFoundries to invest US$575 million in advanced packaging center in the US
GlobalFoundries has unveiled plans to invest US$575 million in a cutting-edge advanced packaging and photonics center at its Malta, New York, facility. This ambitious project is designed...
Monday 20 January 2025
TSMC secures first US$1.5 billion subsidy, expects funding continuity under Trump
Despite concerns over President-elect Trump's criticism of Taiwan's alleged semiconductor industry appropriation, TSMC's CFO Wendell Huang expressed confidence that the company will...
Monday 20 January 2025
Trump 2.0 raises stake for South Korea semiconductor industry
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, South Korean industries are closely monitoring the potential implementation of anticipated executive orders and their implications for...
Monday 20 January 2025
Jensen Huang's 55-hour visit to Taiwan: key meetings and their significance
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up a fast-paced 55-hour visit to Taiwan, underscoring the country's role in the global AI and semiconductor industries. During his stay from January...
Monday 20 January 2025
Trump's uncertain policy direction raises concerns among chipmakers
Recent reports indicate that upon taking office, Trump will swiftly sign numerous executive orders. Many semiconductor manufacturers have expressed that while artificial intelligence...
Monday 20 January 2025
Trump's return sparks concerns over tariffs, supply chains, and global trade
Donald Trump is set to return to the White House on January 20 and is poised to sign over 20 executive orders targeting immigration, energy, and tax policies. The actions are expected...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan IC foundries face changing business climate in China
The Biden Administration's restrictions on China's 16/14nm technology implementation are poised to significantly affect TSMC's Fab 16 in Nanjing.
Monday 20 January 2025
China condemns Biden's final chip restrictions as 'irrational'
Chinese industry experts have denounced the latest US chip restrictions on China as President Joe Biden's "final act of irrationality" before leaving office, with the measures taking...
Monday 20 January 2025
India roundup: India's display fab dream: big potential, bigger challenges
India hits bottlenecks in its efforts toward developing a display manufacturing ecosystem. Tata Electronics is making progress in acquiring Pegatron India and reportedly talking with...