What does it take to sustain the "semiconductor renaissance"?
With 2021 behind us, the world is expected to see some alleviation in chip crunch at least in the second half of 2022. While dozens of new fabs that start production in the next few years may result in a rebalancing of demands and supplies, many are.....»»
IC design houses may see flat performance for peak season this year
Most IC design houses and even the entire semiconductor supply chain previously expected business performances to improve quarter by quarter after hitting the bottom in first-quarter 2023, but the expectation is gradually cooling down. Now they are i.....»»
Samsung constructing a semiconductor-exclusive HPC center
Sources say Samsung Electronics is establishing a hyperscale data center for storage and analysis of the statistical data collected in semiconductor processes. Big data analysis and cencentration of the data would help future technology development,.....»»
At the vanguard of India"s semiconductor ambition: a conversation with Foxconn-Vedanta JV CEO
India is putting all its weight behind efforts to manufacture semiconductors locally. At the forefront of this is the joint venture between Foxconn and Vedanta. Speaking to DIGITIMES Asia recently, David Reed, CEO of Vedanta-Foxconn Semiconductors ex.....»»
China"s rising production and falling imports of chips indicate increasing self-reliance
Amid the US's efforts to contain China's semiconductor ambitions, China has seen its production of integrated circuits begin to recover, implying both the stabilized Chinese economy as well as the chip manufacturing industry that is eager to decouple.....»»
Japan"s Rapidus shares views on TSMC competition and 2nm progress
Rapidus, Japan's newly created semiconductor champion that seeks to reach 2nm production by 2027, indicated that it has completed the preparatory work of its first EUV lithography machine. The EUV equipment will be in place before Rapidus' trial prod.....»»
Semiconductor equipment maker EFC expects better 2H23
Semiconductor and optoelectronic equipment maker Easy Field (EFC) expects its performance to improve in the second half of 2023, citing strong demand for semiconductor, optoelectronics, automation, and battery applications......»»
GF, Samsung, and TSMC join Imec"s Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies & Systems program
Imec, the Belgium-based semiconductor research hub, announced on May 16 that GlobalFoundries, Samsung Electronics, and TSMC have joined its Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies & Systems (SSTS) research program. Launched in 2021, the SSTS program r.....»»
Japan chipmaking materials supplier to set up new plant in Taiwan
Fujifilm Electronic Materials has announced a plan to set up a new plant in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan to produce advanced semiconductor materials......»»
Rapidus president shares views on TSMC comeptition and 2nm progress
Rapidus, Japan's newly created semiconductor champion that seeks to reach 2nm production by 2027, indicated that its EUV lithography machine is in place. Talking to Nikkei, Rapidus president Atsuyoshi Koike claimed that Rapidus has introduced AI and.....»»
Chinese MCU makers look to gain from import-substitution demand for consumer applications
Chinese MCU (microcontroller unit) suppliers, including Sino Wealth Electronic and GigaDevice Semiconductor, are striving to cash in on import-substitution demand in China and boost their domestic market shares, especially for consumer applications,.....»»
SK Hynix takes temporary lead in DDR5 market, real competition to come after Samsung ramp-up
The top two semiconductor suppliers in South Korea, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, both reported big net losses in 1Q23. Facing a sluggish memory market, they are counting on the next generation memory, DDR5 DRAM, for sales recovery......»»
Samsung reportedly to build back-end chipmaking faciltiy in Japan
Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to set up a back-end semiconductor manufacturing facility in Japan after Japan and South Korea just ended their two-and-a-half-year trade chip dispute in March......»»
India"s RISC-V startup InCore receives funding from Sequoia Capital
India-based RISC-V fabless chip startup InCore Semiconductors received funding from Sequoia Capital India, the second deal that the venture capital firm invested in India's semiconductor startup......»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Europe hit hardest
Tens of thousands of vehicles continue to be cut each week because of the semiconductor shortage, even as microchip capacity improves......»»
Silicon Catalyst announces "Silicon Startups Contest" in partnership with Arm
On May 10, 2023, Silicon Catalyst, the world's only incubator focused exclusively on accelerating semiconductor solutions, announced a "Silicon Startups Contest" in partnership with Arm. The contest is organized and administered by Silicon Catalyst a.....»»
SMIC sees capacity utilization rate fall below 70%
China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported its gross margin slid to 20.8% in the first quarter of 2023 from 32% in the prior quarter, due to lower wafer shipments and capacity utilization. The pure-play foundry saw its.....»»
Sovereign wealth fund a way to acquire key technology? Taiwanese central bank says no
The Taiwanese government has announced its policy to promote Taiwan as a center for high-end manufacturing and advanced semiconductor processes in Asia. However, key materials, equipment, and technology are still dominated by foreign companies from J.....»»
Gujarat wooing Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturers
Gujarat, India's first state to launch a semiconductor policy, is wooing Taiwan-based electronics and semiconductor manufacturers to invest in India......»»
India reportedly to reopen application for semiconductor incentive scheme
As India's US$760-billion semiconductor and display fabs incentive scheme did not attract enough interest from global semiconductor majors, India is reportedly looking to give it another try......»»
Will South Korea"s semiconductor sector bounce back from its poor performance as scheduled in 2H23?
With the semiconductor market in a downturn, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have seen their 1Q23 performances seriously affected. Although both companies are positive about a semiconductor market recovery in the second half of 2023, South Korean in.....»»