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Wednesday 26 August 2026
Silicon Optronics advances high-end BSI products as memory shortage splits CIS demand
CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturer Silicon Optronics (SOI) president Bob Chen pointed out during an earnings call on August 25 that artificial intelligence (AI) demand has caused...
Friday 21 August 2026
China silicon wafer maker NSIG nears 1.2 million monthly 300mm capacity after 90% shipment jump
National Silicon Industry Group (NSIG) reported a 36.51% rise in first-half 2026 revenue as shipments of 300mm semiconductor silicon wafers increased more than 90%, though continued...
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Silicon Optronics eyes BSI and low-power products in face of memory supply concerns
Silicon Optronics (SOI) highlighted at its recent earnings call that ongoing price hikes and shortages in consumer memory remain unresolved, potentially tightening wafer foundry supply...
Monday 15 September 2025
XMC steps into key stage of China's silicon-on-insulator foundry drive, ahead of SMIC and Hua Hong
Since its IPO application was accepted by Shanghai's STAR Market in September 2024, Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (XMC) has updated its prospectus to highlight its move...
Friday 11 April 2025
Soitec navigates US-China semiconductor rivalry with strategic neutrality
As the US and China intensify their semiconductor sanctions, the G2 dynamic between these superpowers grows increasingly pronounced, pushing supply chains toward de-risking. This shift...
Friday 14 February 2025
GlobalWafers maintains course amid US CHIPS Act funding uncertainty
Reports indicate that the Trump administration is considering revising incentive agreements under the CHIPS and Science Act (commonly referred to as the 'CHIPS Act'), potentially affecting...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
GlobalWafers receives US$406 million Chips Act funding for Texas and Missouri plants
GlobalWafers has disclosed that its two US subsidiaries will receive up to US$406 million in direct funding from the US Department of Commerce under the Chips Act.
Friday 5 January 2024
CIS firm Silicon Optronics sees 2023 revenue disappoint
CMOS image sensor company Silicon Optronics had its revenue peak for 2023 in December, but revenue for the entire year was still a disappointment.

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Thursday 28 December 2023
Automotive CIS inventory replenishments picking up
Market sources indicated that inventory replenishments for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) have been accelerating, with demand prospects bullish for 2024.
Tuesday 26 December 2023
High-end security, backside illumination sensors to drive double-digit revenue surge for Silicon Optronics in 2024
Taiwan's CMOS image sensor (CIS) supplier, Silicon Optronics (SOI), anticipates a double-digit revenue increase in 2024, buoyed by strong demand for high-level security surveillance...
Friday 13 October 2023
Generative AI to drive silicon photonics CPO penetration in next-gen data center solutions
Generative AI has driven the demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and high-speed transmission, which in turn is adding development momentum to silicon photonics optical communication...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Soitec opens new fab, seeking to bring SmartSiC technology as future EV standard
Soitec, a French semiconductor company specialized in engineered substrates, has inaugurated its new plant in Bernin, France, on Sep. 28, in the presence of Thierry Breton, European...
Friday 25 August 2023
Silicon Optronics looks to BSI sensors for profit growth
CMOS image sensor (CIS) supplier Silicon Optronics (SOI) has observed that customer inventory correction have gone on longer than anticipated in 2023 and plans to place a greater emphasis...
Thursday 19 January 2023
China semiconductor players join FD-SOI process bandwagon
A number of China semiconductor firms are keen to invest in a Chinese startup foundry that is dedicated to developing FD-SOI (fully depleted silicon on insulator) process technology,...
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Taiwan CIS suppliers brace for weak 1H23
Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor suppliers PixArt Imaging and Silicon Optronics expect sales to remain flat in the first half of 2023 before bracing for a significant pick-up in the...