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Friday 19 April 2024
TQP to dedicate all capacity of its new plant to TSMC's 3nm advanced processes
Topco Quartz Products (TQP) is a joint venture between Topco Scientific (TSC) and Shin-Etsu Quartz. TQP's new plant in southern Taiwan, whose opening ceremony was held on April 18,...
Friday 19 April 2024
TSMC lowers 2024 semiconductor, foundry outlook
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has cut its 2024 growth predictions for the foundry and semiconductor industries while keeping the company's growth forecast at 21...
Thursday 18 April 2024
Micron poised to get over $6 billion in chips grants in announcement next week
Micron Technology Inc., the largest US maker of computer-memory chips, is poised to get $6.1 billion in grants from the Commerce Department to help pay for domestic factory projects,...
Thursday 18 April 2024
Toshiba cut 5,000 jobs to fuel digitalization and AI
Japan-based manufacturing giant Toshiba is undergoing a significant restructure following its delisting in December 2023.
Thursday 18 April 2024
Why did SMIC divest from China's leading OSAT?
Brite Semiconductor, in which SMIC is the second largest shareholder, officially debuted on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, with its stock soaring, leading to the gradual recovery...
Thursday 18 April 2024
TSMC expects 6% revenue growth in 2Q24
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$19.6 billion and US$20.4 billion in the second quarter of 2024, representing a 6% sequential growth and a 27.6% year-over-year increase...
Thursday 18 April 2024
Topco chairman says current quartz component orders face long lead time
Topco Scientific Company (TSC) chairman J.W. Kuo, who is also Taiwan's Economic Minister-designate, said at the opening ceremony of the company's new quartz plant in Putzu, Chiayi...
Thursday 18 April 2024
ASML enters transition year with declining performance across the board
ASML recorded a declining performance in the first quarter of 2024 and expects a better performance in the second half of the year. ASML saw strong sales from memory manufacturers...
Thursday 18 April 2024
US to become 2nm GAA process battleground for Intel, Samsung, and TSMC
The three major players in advanced chip manufacturing have secured CHIPS Act subsidies by promising to increase investments in fabrication facilities within the United States. With...
Thursday 18 April 2024
Automotive IDM competition intensifies
Leading automotive IDMs are facing increasing competition, with STMicroelectronics (ST) trailing closely behind second-placed NXP Semiconductors, according to TechInsights.
Thursday 18 April 2024
IC backend firms to embrace strong 2H24
ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) and other Taiwan-based IC backend houses are gearing up for a prosperous second half of 2024, stepping up their capacity expansion pace, according to...
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Taiwan moves to boost its global standing with chip diplomacy
Taiwan has been ramping up international cooperation deals with countries like Canada and France in recent months as it parlays its role as the world's chip kingpin to boost its global...
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Wargaming Taiwan's chip industry, who's the winner?
"An opening bombardment destroys most of Taiwan's navy and air force in the first hours of hostilities. Augmented by a powerful rocket force, the Chinese navy encircles Taiwan and...
Wednesday 17 April 2024
China saw growing production in ICs and semiconductor equipment in 1Q24
China's production of ICs and semiconductor equipment continued to grow in the first quarter of 2024, fueled by the recovery in the economy and efforts to achieve self-reliance despite...
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Former pitcher rises as new NSTC minister: Taiwan awaits his winning pitch
Wu Cheng-wen, the current president of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, is set to succeed Wu Tsung-tsong as the new minister of the National Science and Technology...