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Friday 19 September 2025
Taiwan's leading alloy maker boosts titanium output as demand climbs

As Western nations ramp up defense spending, Taiwan-based S-Tech Corp, a manufacturer of high-performance alloy materials, is seeing...

Friday 19 September 2025
Samsung, Wolfspeed escalate silicon carbide race as EV and AI demand climbs
Samsung Electronics is accelerating its research into silicon carbide (SiC), a next-generation power semiconductor material, as competition heats up across the industry.
Thursday 18 September 2025
Hanwha E-ssential challenges Ajinomoto's ABF monopoly with 2026 launch
Hanwha E-ssential, a subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, has successfully localized the production of semiconductor packaging insulation materials in South Korea. The company plans to...
Thursday 18 September 2025
Arm inaugurates Bengaluru design center, boosting India's chip ambitions
Arm has opened a new chip design center in Bengaluru focused on advanced 2nm chips. Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called it a milestone for India's semiconductor goals, making...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Tesla and Boston Dynamics redefine humanoid robots with lightweight materials
Tesla is upgrading its next-generation humanoid robot, Optimus, with a new focus on lightweight construction. Under Tesla's leadership, the robotics manufacturing sector is experiencing...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Taiwan's IC design industry risks losing No.2 spot to China; government unveils '4H' strategy
Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) design industry ranks second worldwide, trailing only the US. However, in recent years, Taiwan's position has become increasingly precarious due to...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
TSMC’s grip on SEMICON Taiwan sets the stage for record-breaking SEMICON West
The magnetic pull of TSMC is making waves, as the upcoming SEMICON West exhibition scheduled for October 7, 2025, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona, is poised to reach record...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Chips and optics converge at Shenzhen twin expos
The 2025 SEMI-e Shenzhen International Semiconductor Exhibition and the Integrated Circuit Innovation Expo have concluded. The twin events drew a significant crowd, with 43,986 professional...
Monday 15 September 2025
Taiwan's government-built 12-inch fab to come online in 2028, integrating industry and academia capabilities
TSMC has donated several sets of used 12-inch chipmaking equipment to the government, which has had the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) under the Ministry of Economic...
Monday 15 September 2025
Panasonic Industry to invest in new factory in Thailand for AI server materials
Panasonic Group's subsidiary, Panasonic Industry, announced plans to construct a new factory in central Thailand with an investment of JPY17 billion (approx. US$115 million). The...
Sunday 14 September 2025
From EVs to drones: Waffer Technology rides on magnesium alloy boom
The global push for lightweight materials is reshaping industries from automotive to aerospace, and magnesium alloy die-casting specialist Waffer Technology is riding that wave. Having...
Saturday 13 September 2025
TSMC builds new fab supply chain hub in southern Taiwan
TSMC continues to advance its investment plan for the Pingtung Science Park, officially opening the site for vendors to begin construction. Arthur Chuang, vice president of Facility...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Beijing's chip advance, from equipment to AI, threatens Seoul's tech stronghold
South Korea's chipmakers are raising red flags as China accelerates in equipment, materials, components, and AI semiconductors. Analysts warn Beijing is no longer just closing the...
Friday 12 September 2025
Lightstar Technology pivots to domestic sourcing, unveils aerospace-grade components
Lightstar Technology is showcasing its high-power products and aerospace-grade polarization-maintaining ultra-mini components at the China International Optoelectronic Exposition...
Friday 12 September 2025
China's Lightstar targets record localization in optical passive components amid tariff pressures
China's drive for technology self-sufficiency is transforming the communications supply chain. Shenzhen-based Lightstar Technology expects localization of advanced optical passive...