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.....»»
US to restrict TSMC, Samsung"s investment in China; China reportedly to fend off by picking national chip champions
The Biden administration announced guardrails for the CHIPS Act to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and restrict foreign entities of concern from acquiring advanced technologies. Meanwhile, Beijing is reportedly changing tack on its way to.....»»
Semiconductor lattice marries electrons and magnetic moments
A model system created by stacking a pair of monolayer semiconductors is giving physicists a simpler way to study confounding quantum behavior, from heavy fermions to exotic quantum phase transitions......»»
Transforming India"s semiconductor industry: insights from L&T Tech Services CEO
Although India's semiconductor manufacturing plans are relatively new, the country has been a strong player in the chip design engineering services sector. One of the key Indian companies active in this field is L&T Technology Services (LTTS). Recent.....»»
IC Design White Paper (4): China has become the largest source of chip design talents
When analyzing the supply and demand of global semiconductor design talents in 2021, one finds companies US-based companies to be the main source of chip design demand. US-based companies accounted for 43% of the global demand for semiconductor desig.....»»
Relying on subsidies is worst strategy for chips; wafer fabs need to walk before they can run
The global chip shortage has resulted in countries elevating semiconductor manufacturing to a "national security issue." Not only are the Chinese and Korean governments continuing to spend heavily to support their chip industries, but Europe, the US,.....»»
IC Design White Paper (3): Contributions from Taiwan"s IC design sector to Taiwan
Taiwan is an important hub of the global information and communication technology (ICT) industry. The development of the ICT supply chain is supported by Taiwan's complete semiconductor ecosystem......»»
Qualcomm opens advanced engineering, testing center in Taiwan
Qualcomm has recently inaugurated its advanced engineering and testing center in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan to provide services for Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain partners, and will continue to expand its presence in Taiwan with more investments.....»»
India may introduce talents worldwide to build a chipmaking ecosystem
Despite India's eagerness to build a self-reliant semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and an abundance of engineers in the IC design sector, India lacks the required talents to have a functioning IC manufacturing business and may have to recruit th.....»»
Samsung establishes R&D center in Japan to strengthen semiconductor supply chain
Samsung Electronics has recently restructured its research and development resources in Japan by establishing a comprehensive R&D center in Japan, Device Solution Research Japan (DSRJ). This suggests that Samsung values Japan's importance in the semi.....»»
Compound semiconductor critical to expected 5G mmWave demand spurt
5G, a technology deemed as fundamental to Industry 4.0, began to see large-scale commercial application around the world in 2020. However, 5G still faces problems related to difficulties in penetration and indoor coverage. Consequently, 5G millimeter.....»»
Robust PA demand for defense apps buoys Transcom 2022 revenue, profits
Niche-market compound semiconductor IDM Transcom has reported record-high revenue and net profits of NT$1.035 billion and NT$249 million, respectively, for 2022, buoyed by strong power amplifier (PA) shipments for defense and other high-end and niche.....»»
Why is Morris Chang showing support for US in trade war with China?
TSMC founder Morris Chang's show of support for the US in its ongoing trade war with China has piqued the interest of many in the semiconductor industry......»»
TSMC may plan another price hike to respond to rising costs
TSMC may consider another price hike in the second half of 2023 to respond to its ever-increasing manufacturing costs, according to sources at semiconductor equipment companies......»»
India"s achievement of electronics production target hinges on Foxconn
According to official estimates, India's electronics production and exports are both increasing rapidly. However, India may still miss its target for electronics production of US$300 billion unless India speeds up its development in the semiconductor.....»»
China makers builing own IGBT supply chain for EV applications
Ever-rising demand for electrical vehicles (EVs) is driving fast development of IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) module applications, prompting Chinese semiconductor players such as BYD Semiconductor and StarPower Semiconductor to strengthen.....»»
Production yield matters for GaN applications and penetration
The application benefits are getting clear for third-generation compound semiconductor GaN (gallium nitride) as it is increasingly adopted for charging piles, in-vehicle DC-DC power conversion, and on-board chargers (OBC), with the prospect of penetr.....»»
Japan to lift restrictions on chip material exports to South Korea
Japan plans to lift restrictions on exports of key semiconductor materials to South Korea, in a move toward ending a feud that has spanned several years between the two tech powerhouses......»»
Singapore: inside-out vs outside-in
Taiwan's supply chains for the semiconductor and ICT industries have grown into global powerhouses after almost five decades of hard work. The importance of contract manufacturing had been underestimated, but now it is a global focus: this is "inside.....»»
India"s achievement of electroincs production target hinges on Foxconn
According to official estimates, India's electronics production and exports are both increasing rapidly. However, India may still miss its target for electronics production of US$300 billion unless India speeds up its development in the semiconductor.....»»
ASE advances fan-out PoP technology
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), a subsidiary of ASE Technology Holding, has introduced its most advanced fan-out package-on-package (FOPoP) solution to reduce latency and provide exceptional bandwidth benefits for the dynamic mobile and net.....»»