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Tuesday 16 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: TSMC's GaN retreat opens door for Chinese SiC competitors
Power semiconductors, particularly silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), emerged as key themes at SEMICON Taiwan 2025. The toughest competition was in SiC equipment, with...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
China's SiC pricing war forces Japan to retreat while Europe holds its line
A new phase in the global race for silicon carbide (SiC) dominance is unfolding—one shaped as much by geopolitics as by market forces. As Chinese manufacturers make rapid strides...
Monday 15 September 2025
Quantum computing can solve AI energy consumption issues, says Wiwynn chair
Wiwynn chair and chief strategy officer Emily Hong said that the company is collaborating with silicon photonics companies to address the rapid increase in AI computing power. As...
Thursday 11 September 2025
ACE Solution and Taiwan Nano & Micro-Photonics Showcase Semiconductor and Silicon Photonics Solutions at SEMICON 2025
ACE Solution, in collaboration with Taiwan Nano & Micro-Photonics, made a strong presence at SEMICON 2025, one of the world's most influential semiconductor exhibitions. ACE Solution...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Shenzhen expo underscores integration of optoelectronics and semiconductors
The 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2025) opened in Shenzhen on September 10, attracting over 3,800 global companies across communications, optics, lasers,...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Taiwan showcases breakthroughs in CoWoS and SiC equipment to boost semiconductor self-reliance
The Industrial Development Administration (IDA) of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is partnering with 16 local companies to present heterogeneous integration packaging...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Malaysian IC design house Oppstar and Inventec to develop AI chips together
Malaysia's IC design firm Oppstar has entered into two MoUs with Inventec to collaborate on next-generation AI chips and form a joint venture (JV), according to documents filed with...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
China's JFSemi cracks 12-inch SiC wafer barrier with homegrown laser technology

The global silicon carbide (SiC) market remains centered on 6-inch wafers, with only a few Chinese players moving into 8-inch lines....

Friday 5 September 2025
OpenAI reportedly developing custom AI chips with Broadcom, mass output slated for 2026
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan revealed the company has landed a US$10 billion order from a mystery customer, which insiders now identify as OpenAI. The two firms are developing OpenAI's first...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Resonac launches JOINT3 alliance to develop next-gen semiconductor tech
Japanese chemical and materials company Resonac announced on September 3, 2025, the formation of a new industry alliance named JOINT3, comprising 28 domestic and international semiconductor-related...
Thursday 4 September 2025
China's SiC substrate industry faces setback, seeks strategic pivot
In early 2025, a leading Chinese third-category silicon carbide (SiC) substrate manufacturer faced international IDM customer complaints over product quality, triggering market concerns...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
TSMC surpasses Intel in US silicon photonics patents as chip industry ramps up initiatives
TSMC has surpassed Intel in the number of US patent applications for silicon photonics (SiPh), a crucial optoelectronic integration technology essential for artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Taiwan targets new growth in AI chip packaging with silicon carbide substrates
As AI chips advance, managing their high thermal output has become a key performance bottleneck. Semiconductor suppliers recently indicated that the advanced packaging sector is considering...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Toshiba and SICC collaborate on SiC technology; alliance with Rohm faces bottlenecks
Toshiba's semiconductor and electronic components subsidiary, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage, has reached a basic agreement with China's silicon carbide (SiC) wafer manufacturer...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Smartphone display market sees diverging price trends across panel types

The third quarter, traditionally a peak season for the smartphone supply chain, has brought a mixed picture for display panel pricing...