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Thursday 11 September 2025
Advanced vapor chamber design positions Apple for ultra-thin iPhones and wearable devices
Apple has introduced its self-developed vapor chamber (VC) cooling technology for the first time in the iPhone 17 Pro series, aiming to maintain high performance during extended use...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 3Q 2025
Taiwan wafer foundry revenue is estimated to rise mildly in the second half of 2025 from the first half, influenced by US tariff policies and a high revenue base in the first half.
Thursday 11 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Taiwan's 10-year chip program seeks to link semiconductor supply chains among democratic countries
In 2024, the Taiwanese government announced the launch of a 10-year NT$300 billion (approx. US$9.89 billion) Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI), marking...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Apple brings vapor chamber cooling to iPhone 17 Pro after six-year wait, yet many suppliers now chase AI servers
Apple is preparing to debut vapor chamber (VC) cooling in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, with Taiwan's Asia Vital Components (AVC) and China's Suzhou Tianmai Thermal Technology reportedly...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Shenzhen expo underscores integration of optoelectronics and semiconductors
The 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2025) opened in Shenzhen on September 10, attracting over 3,800 global companies across communications, optics, lasers,...
Thursday 11 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Edge AI emerging as growth driver, scalability to determine future, says NXP CEO
In a keynote speech delivered at the SEMICON Taiwan 2025, NXP CEO Kurt Sievers stressed that AI has ushered the semiconductor industry into a period of exponential expansion. Addressing...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Samsung eyes xAI chip partnership following major Tesla deal
After securing orders from electric vehicle maker Tesla for autonomous driving AI chips, Samsung Electronics' foundry division is reportedly in talks with xAI, an artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Google leads cloud AI race with advanced TPU chips, says industry insiders
Competition among major US cloud service providers (CSPs) and AI firms is intensifying, with Google currently perceived as holding a leading position in the overall AI market. Its...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Zhen Ding recasts PCBs as semiconductor engines, strikes AI factory pact with Advantech
Zhen Ding Technology Group (ZDT), the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, returned to SEMICON Taiwan 2025 to highlight how the AI boom is reshaping PCBs from...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Highlights from China International Optoelectronic Expo and SEMI-e: sovereign AI, drones, AR/VR/MR in focus
The 26th China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE) and the Shenzhen International Semiconductor & IC Exhibition (SEMI-e 2025) are being held at the Shenzhen International...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
C SUN taps into AI packaging boom, diversifies applications to fuel next decade of growth
Taiwan-based advanced packaging equipment provider C SUN Manufacturing, Ltd. (TWSE: 2467), now in its 60th year, is undergoing a critical transformation as it expands from its roots...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Nvidia unveils Rubin CPX GPU for massive-context AI, available end 2026
Nvidia has introduced Rubin CPX, a next-generation GPU designed for massive-context AI, enabling systems to handle million-token software coding and generative video at unprecedented...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
FOPLP progress is fastest in foundries, slower in testing and panel fabs
Foundries lead in FOPLP advanced packaging development due to their integrated processes, followed by testing firms that leverage existing wafer architectures. Panel fabs face precision...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Advanced packaging battle intensifies as foundry, OSAT, and PCB sectors enter tripartite era
Driven by the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and hyperscalers, advanced process technologies are accelerating innovation cycles. The supply chain indicates that in...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
NXP taps former TI China chief to steer Greater China amid rising competition
NXP Semiconductors has appointed Sandy Hu, a 25-year semiconductor veteran and former TI China president, as senior vice president of sales and marketing for Greater China. She will...