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Wednesday 30 May 2018
Huaxintong to roll out 1st-generation server chip
Huaxintong Semiconductor Technology, a joint venture between China's Guizhou provincial government and Qualcomm, will reportedly roll out the first generation of its in-house developed...
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Second-tier IC foundries mulling 20-30% price hike
Second-tier IC foundries based in China and Taiwan are planning to hike quotes for 8-inch capacity by 20-30% in the third quarter of 2018, according to sources in the Taiwan IC design...
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Global 1Q18 NAND flash market posts 3% decrease, says DRAMeXchange
Revenues of the global NAND flash industry dropped 3% sequentially to US$15.74 billion in the first quarter of 2018, when a seasonal slowdown in demand dragged down the memory prices,...
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Sogepa to invest US$150 million in Thunder Power EV
Belgium-based investment fund Sogepa has signed a framework agreement with Hong Kong-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Thunder Power EV to invest US$150 million in the latter, according...
Monday 28 May 2018
China antitrust officials reportedly meet with Micron about PC DRAM prices
Officials from China's Anti-Monopoly Bureau of Ministry of Commerce have recently held a meeting with Micron Technology to "express concerns" about continued price increases for PC...
Friday 25 May 2018
China IC design industry output value to exceed US$35 billion in 2018, says Digitimes Research
The output value of China's IC design industry sector is expected to exceed US$35 billion in 2018, driven by a combination of positive factors including continued growth in shipments...
Friday 25 May 2018
China makers expanding PERC solar cell capacities
China-based mono-Si solar cell makers are expanding production capacities for PERC cells that offer higher conversion rates, sending fellow poly-Si cell makers have following suit,...
Friday 25 May 2018
Globalfoundries denies rumors of China plant ownership transfer
Globalfoundries has denied recent rumors indicating the company is looking for a strategic partner or buyer to transfer the ownership of its 12-inch wafer plant in Chengdu, China.
Friday 25 May 2018
Unmanned stores rising as new niche sector for Taiwan IC designers
Unmanned stores are experiencing a burgeoning development worldwide, with globally leading e-commerce players or retail chains including Amazon, Walmart, Alibba, and JD.com all jumping...
Friday 25 May 2018
UMC holds 2018 China Technology Forum
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a leading global semiconductor foundry, recently held its 2018 China Technology Forum at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai in Shanghai,...
Friday 25 May 2018
UMC to pour US$1.25 billion into China fab expansion
Taiwan-based pure-play foundry UMC plans to invest a total of US$1.25 billion in its China-based plants where production capacity will be expanded to meet local demand, said company...
Thursday 24 May 2018
China IC industry output value increases 21% in 1Q18
China's IC industry output value grew 20.8% from a year earlier to CNY115.29 billion (US$18.1 billion) in the first quarter of 2018, according to statistics released by the China...
Thursday 24 May 2018
CSOT to build 2nd 11G line
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has signed a deal which calls for an investment of up to CNY42.68 billion (US$6.682 billion) to build a new 11G flat panel plant - the...
Thursday 24 May 2018
Silicon wafer price uptrend to carry into 2020
Silicon wafer prices are estimated to further rise 20% on average in 2018 after posting the same size of hike in 2017 on robust market demand, and the quotes are expected to trend...
Thursday 24 May 2018
Bosch seeking to continue double-digit growth in China
The Bosch Group is looking to continue its growth in China, where the Germany-based supplier of technology and services achieved sales of EUR14.9 billion (US$17.44) in 2017 - a double-digit...