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.....»»
Samsung profits plunge 95%
Samsung Electronics flagged a gradual recovery for chips in the second half of the year after its semiconductor business reported a record loss on Thursday, driven by weak demand for tech devices......»»
VIPER and T-Rex on double rocket launch
Not one, but two rocket launches with ESA-led experiments are flying to the edge of space just a week apart, providing unique data to researchers eager to learn more about fundamental physics, semiconductor production, the formation of planets and ho.....»»
TSMC struggling with early yields of iPhone A17 and M3 Mac processors
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is having lithography tool troubles with the new chip process that is being used to fabricate the next generation of Apple processors.TSMC works on 3nm processIt was rumored that Apple had ordered the whole prod.....»»
Micron reportedly to set up ATMP facility in India
As India is eager to attract investments from global manufacturers, Micron is reportedly looking to apply for India's semiconductor incentive scheme to set up an ATMP plant......»»
Tougher conditions for US CHIPS Act may discourage Taiwan, Korea chipmakers from investing
The details of the US CHIPS and Science Act (also known as the CHIPS Act) subsidies, which aims to rebuild the country's local semiconductor supply chain, have been released, but it revealed numerous limits and constraints. The strictness may impact.....»»
Automotive chip vendors to cut orders for semiconductor parts in 2Q23
Some Taiwan-based IC design houses and other chip vendors in Japan and the US may cut their orders for semiconductor parts by 10-20% in the second quarter on top of weak demand in the Chinese automobile market and sagging consumer power in the US and.....»»
TSMC lands advanced chip orders shifted from China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has gained advanced chip orders shifted from Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and other China-based foundries, which are encountering the US ban on semiconductor technology, according.....»»
Automotive market disrupted by three major environmental factors; low-end chips pressured but high-end CIS holds strong
Although automotive chips are relatively stable in the semiconductor supply chain, the uncertainty of the overall economic environment has already impacted the purchasing power of the automobile market. Taiwan-based power component foundries and OSAT.....»»
Marvell demos 3nm data infrastructure silicon
Marvell Technology has demonstrated high-speed, ultra-high bandwidth silicon interconnects manufactured using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 3-nanometer (3nm) process. Marvell's industry-first silicon building blocks in this node.....»»
UMC honorary vice chair sheds light on the development history of Taiwan as silicon island
Following half a century of development, Taiwan now has the world's most complete semiconductor industry clusters and professional division of labor, and ranks first globally in the foundry and packaging sectors and second in IC design, after the US......»»
TSMC signs contract to procure green energy for partners and subsidiaries in Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced it signed contracts with Ark Power, a green energy subsidiary of Taiwan-based Ark Solar Energy, to procure a total of 20 billion kWh of recycled energy for its supply chain partners and subs.....»»
Realtek expects Wi-Fi 6 to become mainstream for Wi-Fi products in 2023
Realtek Semiconductor expects the penetration rates of Wi-Fi 6 in PCs to rise to 70% and routers to 60% in 2023, each up 10pp from a year ago, while products supporting Wi-Fi 7 are unlikely to begin volume shipments until 2024-2025 as the standard is.....»»
Dealerships with strong used focus land on top
Dealership groups on Automotive News' annual ranking focused strongly on used-vehicle operations in 2022, seeking trade-ins and buying directly from consumers to pad used inventories and sustain sales......»»
South Korea"s dominance in memory chips poised to increase as US squeezes China
South Korea is poised to extend its dominance over the global memory-chip market at China's expense as US export controls shift the dynamics of semiconductor supply chains, a leading industry forecaster predicts......»»
Always Chapter 1
I recently visited former ITRI president Chintay Shih in Hsinchu. Shih said he joined ITRI in 1973, and the next year he took part in the RCA semiconductor program. That was half a century ago. He said he worked his way up to become president of ITIR.....»»
Chinese attempt to "leapfrog" in SiC/GaN not unchallenged
At the 2023 Optics Valley of China JFS Forum and Compound Semiconductor Industry Development Conference, Wu Lin, the President of China Advanced Semiconductor Industry Innovation Alliance, shared her observations on the current status of China's comp.....»»
Taiwan intros first public APT system to detect trace elements in advanced chips
The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), under the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs), has recently purchased atom probe tomography (APT) equipment to support the detection of trace elements in semiconductor components by aca.....»»
China IC alliance calls for long-term planning for semiconductor industry
China's Integrated Circuit Industry Technology Innovation Alliance (ICTIA) has called for long-term planning for the development of the country's semiconductor industry, instead of just focusing on fixing the short-term problems arising from the ongo.....»»
Lam Research offers weak guidance for June quarter, optimistic about China market despite export ban
Due to the downturn in the memory industry and the US export ban on semiconductor equipment against China, Lam Research provided weak guidance for the current quarter but expects less restrictive rules to export its products to China......»»
How can Taiwan keep its semiconductor momentum going?
Himax CEO Jordan Wu noted at a forum concerning Taiwan's IC design that many Taiwanese IC design houses have been able to achieve profitability. But despite the profits, they are still striving to secure government support or even trying to influence.....»»