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Tuesday 1 July 2025
GaN's paradox: surging demand, sinking profits
Under pressure from low-cost competition in China, many application sectors are struggling to turn a profit. Recently, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride (GaN) industry has...
Monday 30 June 2025
With SpaceX pulling back, TTMC retools its strategy for the chip supply chain
ThinTech Materials Technology (TTMC), a subsidiary of China Steel Corporation, experienced conservative shipment momentum in the first quarter of 2025 due to delays in customer verification...
Friday 27 June 2025
BizLink positions for AI hardware upswing with new sites, localized output
Global interconnect solutions provider BizLink Group opened a new facility in Tainan on June 26, underscoring its focus on localized R&D and production. Chairman Roger Liang said...
Friday 27 June 2025
Yageo's acquisition of Shibaura approved by Taiwan's MOEA; takeover bid period extended three times
Taiwan-based passive components giant Yageo announced on June 25, 2025, that its previously disclosed tender offer to acquire Japan's Shibaura has received approval from Taiwan's...
Friday 27 June 2025
Race for T-Glass heats up as AI giants lock in supply from Japan's Nittobo amid mounting shortages
Senior executives from Nvidia, AMD, and Microsoft have frequently visited Japanese manufacturer Nitto Boseki to secure a critical raw material for AI servers: low coefficient of thermal...
Thursday 26 June 2025
TSMC joins industry push to guard Taiwan’s semiconductor edge with 150,000 patents
Industries worldwide have been dealing with a surge in litigation risk from non-practicing entities (NPEs), commonly known as "patent trolls." To help Taiwanese players defend against...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
GPPC targets semiconductors, EV opportunities in its net-zero transition
Grand Pacific Petrochemical (GPPC) has been undergoing a transition in recent years, introducing new product lines targeting the semiconductor and electric vehicle (EV) sectors.
Wednesday 25 June 2025
China's 618 shopping festival sparks cautious optimism in MCU market amid subsidy boost
The 2025 China 618 shopping festival has prompted a noticeable uptick in microcontroller unit (MCU) sales, signaling a tentative recovery in consumer electronics demand after sluggish...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
PSA eyes Southeast Asia, rare earths as AI and auto demand boost growth outlook
At the recent PSA Annual Shareholders' Meeting, CEO Anthony Chiao announced that GLOBAL BRS MANUFACTURE (GBM) has acquired two significant strategic assets: Japan's PCB manufacturer...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Aurona Industries anticipates sales growth except for China
Aurona Industries, a PCB substrate manufacturer, reported a 1.2% revenue growth in May, driven by higher orders from the electronics industry following a temporary US tariff grace...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics begins silicon capacitor supply to Marvell Technology, marking entry into AI chip components
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has started supplying silicon capacitors to Marvell Technology, a leading US integrated circuit (IC) design company. This development marks Samsung Electro-Mechanics's...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Taiwan's ThinTech accelerates move into semiconductor materials, specialty alloys
Taiwan-based ThinTech Materials Technology held its annual general meeting on June 19, approving all proposed resolutions. The company outlined plans to scale its semiconductor business,...
Monday 23 June 2025
Taiwan electronic product export orders break US$100 billion in January-May 2025, driven by AI and HPC applications
Taiwan's export orders for January-May 2024 rose 15% year on year to reach US$263.8 billion, with electronics products recording an over 25% annual growth to break the US$100 billion...
Monday 23 June 2025
Frank Lee takes over Co-Tech chairman position, optimistic about AI-driven enterprise upgrades
Taiwan-based niche copper foil material manufacturer Co-Tech held its annual shareholders meeting on June 23, 2025. Chairman Raymond Soong officially stepped down after an 11-year...
Monday 23 June 2025
Weekly news roundup: Taiwan's Huawei export ban, Nvidia H20 blocked by US, TSMC-Samsung 2nm showdown
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 16 to June 22, 2025. Top developments include tighter US chip restrictions on China, updates on the next-gen 2nm...