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Monday 21 April 2025

Samsung lifts HBM yield as US tariffs loom over China-made chips

South Korean media have reported that Samsung Electronics has made notable progress in developing next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM). According to Chosun Biz, the...

Monday 21 April 2025

Taiwan's Yageo raises the stakes in bidding war for Japan's Shibaura

Taiwan’s Yageo Corp., a prominent player in the global passive components market, has stepped up its efforts to acquire Japan’s Shibaura Electronics. This move has escalated...

Monday 21 April 2025

Hon Hai Research Institute invests in ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor development

The Semiconductor Research Center at the Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI), together with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYMCTU) in Taiwan and the University of Texas at...

Monday 21 April 2025

Samsung faces delays in 1c DRAM development, raising concerns over HBM4 timeline

Samsung Electronics is encountering delays in the development of its next-generation 1c DRAM chips, according to sources familiar with...

Monday 21 April 2025

China's CXMT muscles into DRAM's top tier—Is 'Big Three' era over?

Forecasts suggest ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's leading DRAM supplier, will dramatically expand its output in 2025—far surpassing previous expectations. If current...

Monday 21 April 2025

Taiwan supports global AI supply chain, says DIGITIMES chairman in new book 'SEMI Country'

As the tariff war between the US and China intensifies, undermining the existing global supply chain order, DIGITIMES chairman Colley Hwang has released his latest book, "SEMI Country."...

Monday 21 April 2025

Taiwan's AI adoption lags behind expectations, Qualcomm partnership aims to boost progress

Taiwan's Artificial Intelligence Foundation (AIF) revealed in its 2025 Industrial AI Adoption Survey that implementation across Taiwanese industries remains disappointingly slow,...

Monday 21 April 2025

Samsung makes headway in HBM4 chip yields, signaling a potential comeback in the high-end memory race

As rivals race ahead in HBM3E, Samsung quietly builds momentum in next-gen HBM4 development, banking on its in-house chipmaking and packaging...

Monday 21 April 2025

Automation reimagined: Industry shifts from full autonomy to AI-augmented smart factories

Despite the disruptions caused by US tariffs, industry leaders say their long-term manufacturing strategies remain unchanged. Instead, the changing trade environment has reinforced...

Monday 21 April 2025

Germany-Taiwan trade grows as German companies eye high-tech

Taiwan and Germany recorded a 2% growth in bilateral trade in the first quarter of 2025, reaching US$5 billion despite mounting geopolitical tensions and concerns over US tariff policies,...

Saturday 19 April 2025

The hidden cost of tariffs: AI dreams and export flows at risk

Taiwanese industries are increasingly feeling the effects of US tariff policies, primarily aimed at China, as disruptions spread across manufacturing exports, customs processes, and...

Saturday 19 April 2025

Taiwan accelerates unmanned vehicle push amid global defense and tariff tensions with the US

As global trade grapples with the turbulence of tariff disputes, defense and military demands remain undeterred, emerging as pivotal bargaining chips in negotiations over reciprocal...

Friday 18 April 2025

Trump reciprocal tariff impact on auto industry

The US reciprocal tariffs on auto parts impacts Taiwanese manufacturers with revenue structure and capacity allocation becoming key risk factors.

Friday 18 April 2025

Murata's global patent blitz targets Maxscend, threatens China's TF-SAW exports

China's RF chip sector is facing a major disruption as Murata Manufacturing files five patent lawsuits against Maxscend Technologies...

Friday 18 April 2025

SK Hynix-Hanmi alliance fractures as Korean memory giant seeks new suppliers

SK Hynix's eight-year partnership with Hanmi Semiconductor is showing signs of strain after the memory chipmaker began sourcing thermal compression bonding machines from rival Hanwha...

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