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.....»»
Development of advanced lithography technology (I): extension of the existing equipment path
Lithography technology is a mainstream means used by the semiconductor industry to define fine patterns. At present, the most advanced technology is EUV (extreme ultraviolet), and the latest mass production equipment is ASML's TWINSCAN NXE: 3600D. Th.....»»
Development of advanced lithography technology (II): Nano imprint lithography (NIL) and directed self-assembly (DSA)
Apart from purely optical methods, there are other ways that can be used to define fine semiconductor patterns......»»
IC Design White Paper - Discussing strengths and weaknesses of Taiwan"s IC design sector
The strengths of Taiwan's IC design sector include excellent and dedicated STEM talent, a complete semiconductor industry ecosystem from upstream to downstream, and a well-developed downstream ICT (information and communications technology) industry.....»»
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, author of "Moore"s Law" that helped drive computer revolution, dies at 94
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, a pioneer in the semiconductor industry whose "Moore's Law" predicted a steady rise in computing power for decades, died Friday at the age of 94, the company announced......»»
IC design may serve as key for Malaysia to further enhance local semiconductor competitiveness, says DIGITIMES Research
With the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic driving companies to diversify their production lines to different parts of the world to avoid risks after 2020, Malaysia has also become one of the targets for international first-tier IT compani.....»»
IBM and Canada to unveil chips pact during Biden-Trudeau visit
Canada and International Business Machines Corp. will seal a high-level agreement on expanding semiconductor cooperation on Friday, during US President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa......»»
Chipmakers fight spread of US crackdowns on “forever chemicals”
Intel helped form lobbying group that has opposed state legislation on PFAS. Enlarge / The surface of a semiconductor wafer in the cleanroom at the Tower Semiconductor Ltd. plant in Migdal HaEmek, Israel, on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.....»»
Taiwan wafer foundry experiences first sequential revenue decline since start of COVID-19 in 4Q22, says DIGITIMES Research
The four leading foundries in Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC), Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) - together generated a total of US$8.....»»
Intel"s acquisition of Tower Semiconductor expected to be completed in 1H23
After more than 12 months, Intel said the planned acquisition of Israel-based Tower Semiconductor might be delayed again and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2023......»»
Renesas to acquire Panthronics to extend connectivity portfolio with NFC technology
Renesas Electronics has announced plans to acquire Panthronics, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-performance wireless products, in an all-cash transaction......»»
IC Design White Paper (5): China"s semiconductor strategy and development trends
China has had a long history of supporting its semiconductor development with industrial policies. The "Outline for advancing the national IC industry" announced in 2014 upgraded semiconductors from a matter of industrial policy to national developme.....»»
Marvell to cut jobs in China
US semiconductor maker Marvell Technology is preparing for another round of layoffs in China, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 4Q22
The four leading foundries in Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC), Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) - together generated a total of US$89.....»»
Foreign firms competing for Taiwanese IC design talent
While many international semiconductor firms have recently initiated massive layoffs or workforce adjustments amid the correction in global macroeconomic conditions, talent hunting in Taiwan's IC design industry reportedly remains relatively bullish,.....»»
China"s Big Fund reduces stakes in some semiconductor firms as it adjusts investment focus
The National Semiconductor Industry Investment Fund of China (commonly known as the Big Fund) has cut its shareholdings in some semiconductor firms, as it is adjusting its investment direction......»»
Tokyo Electron to build new plant, expecting renewed semiconductor demand
Chipmaking equipment vendor Tokyo Electron (TEL) has announced plans to invest JPY 22 billion (US$168 million) to set up a new plant in northeast Japan in anticipation of renewed demand from the semiconductor industry. The construction will kick off.....»»
Japan lifts semiconductor material ban on Korea; Japan, Korea, and the Netherlands will strengthen siege on China
Japan has officially announced that it is lifting its export restrictions of three key semiconductor production materials to South Korea. On the same day, ministers from both Japan and the Netherlands held a meeting that confirmed that both sides sha.....»»
Nvidia debuts cuLitho to accelerate sub-2nm chip development
At the ongoing GPU Technology Conference (GTC), Nvidia unveiled its breakthrough in computational lithography. The new Nvidia cuLitho software library introduces accelerated computing to the field of computational lithography, allowing semiconductor.....»»
German minister visits Taiwan to strengthen semiconductor ties
German federal minister of education and research Bettina Stark-Watzinger is paying a brief visit to Taiwan to strengthen Germany's ties in chip manufacturing technology and to expand talent exchanges......»»
US export control might be rolled out in stages, potentially covering all immersion DUV systems, according to DIGITIMES Research
As the US rallies Japan and the Netherlands to tighten up semiconductor export controls against China, the world has been trying to estimate the extent of damage done to the Chinese semiconductor industry, especially to China's leading foundry Semico.....»»