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Wednesday 5 November 2025
How Nexperia’s low-cost chip became a high-stakes weapon
A semiconductor crisis that began in the Netherlands and is being fueled by US-China tensions has swept through the global auto industry at astonishing speed.
Tuesday 4 November 2025
VIS profit slumps to six-quarter low, eyes orders from TSMC's mature-node transition
Taiwan-based foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported a sharp profit decline in the third quarter of 2025 despite steady revenue growth. Net income fell 20% from...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix face capacity dilemma amid rising HBM profits and DDR5 demand
Driven by the corporate AI boom, demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is expanding beyond its traditional niche into general-purpose memory. Prices for mainstream DRAM products...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
US govt partners with two local firms to scale domestic rare earth magnet production
Vulcan Elements and ReElement Technologies announced a US$1.4 billion partnership with the US government to scale a fully domestic rare earth magnet supply chain. The agreement includes...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Samsung SDI reportedly in talks with Tesla for US-based energy storage batteries
Samsung SDI is reportedly negotiating with Tesla to supply batteries for energy storage systems, aiming to leverage rising demand from AI data centers and renewable energy projects...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
MediaTek and Realtek see glimmers of growth in a sluggish auto market
While global carmakers and supply chain players remain cautious about automotive market prospects, several Taiwanese chip designers are signaling quiet optimism. Leading international...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Onsemi maintains focus on 8-inch wafer ramp as non-core exits and seasonal trends shape outlook
Onsemi reported steady progress in its operational and manufacturing strategies during the third quarter of 2025, emphasizing controlled inventory buildup, ongoing consolidation of...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
China's carmakers turn to AI robots to reinvent the factory floor
As automakers worldwide accelerate toward smarter factories, China's carmakers are moving at an unprecedented pace to deploy artificial intelligence-powered robots across their production...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
CXMT launches LPDDR5X to target mid-high-end mobile market
CXMT has released its LPDDR5X products on its official website to coincide with rising global memory prices. Many major companies, such as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, are benefitting...
Monday 3 November 2025
India roundup: India steps up electronics component play
India has approved several electronic component manufacturing projects, underscoring its push up the tech supply chain, while OpenAI, Meta, and Google race to secure positions in...
Monday 3 November 2025
Humanoid robots and AI drive smart factory transformation in auto industry
With the electric vehicle market approaching maturity and growth momentum slowing, automakers are turning to artificial intelligence and robotics as the "second curve" of manufacturing...
Monday 3 November 2025
Samsung SDI partners with BMW and Solid Power to advance solid-state battery commercialization
Samsung SDI is collaborating with BMW and US-based solid-state battery firm Solid Power for a joint solid-state battery validation project. Following SK On, Samsung SDI will thus...
Monday 3 November 2025
Toyota, suppliers weather Nexperia chip export halt with minimal disruption
Major Japanese automakers and suppliers have reported limited disruptions from the recent halt in semiconductor exports by Nexperia, a key chipmaker, as industry players emphasize...
Monday 3 November 2025
Nvidia expands partnership with Samsung and SK Hynix in AI memory technology development
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has confirmed continued collaboration with South Korean memory giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, highlighting their crucial role in the next wave of...
Monday 3 November 2025
Japan's materials makers scale up for 2nm chip era
As TSMC and Samsung Electronics move closer to mass production of 2nm chips, Japan's semiconductor materials makers are accelerating investments to strengthen their global supply...