According to Reuters, Taiwan-based Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) said on August 8 that its subsidiary GlobalWafers received just over US$200 million in June under...
US President Donald Trump recently announced tariffs as high as 100% on certain semiconductor products. Although South Korea holds a commitment to "most favored-nation" (MFN) treatment,...
South Korean materials company OCI recently announced plans to expand its production capacity of semiconductor-grade phosphoric acid. This expansion comes in response to surging customer...
Rising geopolitical tensions and trade barriers are prompting more US and European chipmakers to accelerate their "China for China" strategy — partnering with local Chinese...
SMIC warned of weaker chip shipment momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to seasonal effects and customer inventory buildup, noting limited visibility ahead. However, the company...
Success in the foundry business lies in strong alliances with core clients. With Samsung Electronics winning a massive deal with Tesla, it has not only gained a lifeline to challenge...
During a keynote address at the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei on August 5, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that he had contemplated enabling the UK to compete with Taiwan...
Reports have emerged that TSMC's advanced packaging technology, CoWoS, is operating at only 60% capacity utilization. Such a supply-demand mismatch has confused the supply chain.
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 28 to Aug 3, 2025. The top three topics include Tesla striking a US$16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung amid 2nm rumors. Former...
Early panel procurement, fueled by US tariffs and China's "trade-in" incentives, drove up global LCD TV panel shipments and total shipment area in the first half of 2025. Taiwan's...
As the global semiconductor arms race intensifies, China's homegrown players are racing to localize critical chipmaking tools. One standout is Shanghai Yuliangsheng Technology Co.,...
The recent tariff exemption on semiconductor manufacturing equipment imported from the European Union into the US is poised to significantly influence the US semiconductor industry's...
Samsung's major AI chip contract with Tesla has sparked heated discussions, with Elon Musk pledging to personally step in to help Samsung improve production efficiency while hinting...
During the earnings call for second quarter results, Samsung Electronics declined to provide further information regarding its US$16.5 billion foundry deal with Tesla, while noting...
