Infineon sells two manufacturing sites to ASE
February 22, 2024
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon will sell two backend manufacturing sites, one in Cavite, Philippines and one in Cheonan, South Korea, to two subsidiaries of ASE.
Taiwan launches recruitment drive across Southeast Asia
January 15, 2024
The Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs has revealed a mission to tap into the semiconductor talent pool across the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
ASE invests $23m in IC packaging and testing services space
December 28, 2023
Taiwan-based ASE Technology Holding has rented capacity in a plant in the country's Nanzih District to boost production of AI chips.
SEMI unveils low-carbon energy body in Asia Pac
December 01, 2023
SEMI and the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) have created the Energy Collaborative (EC) to advance low-carbon energy sources in the Asia-Pacific region.
SKC invests in US company Chipletz
September 22, 2023
The South Korean materials company is investing in Chipletz, a US-based chip packaging startup. SKC is securing about 12% equity in the company that spun off from AMD.
USI breaks ground on Polish expansion, set to create 1,000 jobs
June 22, 2023
Electronic and SiP manufacturer USI has officially broken ground for its second factory in Poland. The new factory will strengthen the company's manufacturing capabilities to meet the increasing demand for EV and green energy solutions in the European market.
South Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor launches subsidiary in Vietnam
June 05, 2023
The move by the chip equipment maker is more evidence of Vietnam’s emerging status as a major production hub for global semiconductor firms.
ASE breaks ground on new chip assembly and testing plant
November 10, 2022
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering has officially started the construction of a new semiconductor assembly and testing facility in Penang, Malaysia.
Chip testing and packaging company to expand in Taiwan
July 20, 2022
Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) is expanding its manufacturing capacity in Taiwan, for which it will add close to 3'000 new jobs in the area.
ASE Technology sells plants in China
December 03, 2021
Taiwanese provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, ASE Technology Holding, says it has sold several facilities in China to Beijing-based private equity company Wise Road Capital.
Revenue ranking of the top 10 OSAT companies for 3Q21
November 23, 2021
For 3Q21, the revenues of the top 10 OSAT outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) companies reached USD 8.89 billion, a 31.6% YoY increase, says TrendForce.
Global OSAT revenue reaches $8.89 billion in 3Q21
November 23, 2021
As the global vaccination rate rose, and border restrictions in Europe and North America eased, social activities also began to enter a period of recovery, with the consumer electronics market seemingly ready for the arrival of the traditional peak season in 2H21, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
ASE expands production – looking to add thousands of jobs
October 29, 2021
ASE Technology Holding, a provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, has reportedly launched a massive recruitment drive for its production basse in Kaohsiung, Taiwan where it's looking to hire over 2’000 workers.
Design of an adjustable voltage output using a push-button digital potentiometer
October 01, 2021
Question: How could I use a digital potentiometer to generate an adjustable voltage output?
Revenue of Top10 OSAT companies for 2Q21 reaches USD 7.88bn
September 07, 2021
Despite the intensifying COVID-19 pandemic that swept Taiwan in 2Q21, the domestic OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) industry remained largely intact, according to TrendForce.
Lockdown in Malaysia to have no effect on chip companies
June 02, 2021
National governments in Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, have been instituting increasingly stringent pandemic control measures in response to the intensifying COVID-19 pandemic in these countries.
Top 10 packaging/testing (OSAT) companies for 1Q21
May 19, 2021
Revenues of the top 10 largest packaging/testing (OSAT, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) companies reached USD 7.17 billion in 1Q21, a 21.5% increase YoY, with most of these companies recording double-digit growths, according to TrendForce.
USI completes its acquisition of Asteelflash
December 03, 2020
ASE Technology’s subsidiary, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai), has successfully completed the acquisition Asteelflash Group from Financière AFG S.A.S. (FAFG).
Top 10 tech industry trends for 2021
October 06, 2020
As the DRAM industry officially enters the EUV era, NAND Flash stacking technology advances past 150L, says TrendForce as it provides its forecast of 10 key trends in the tech industry for 2021.
ASE expands with new manufacturing fab in Taiwan
August 19, 2020
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has officially broken ground for its new advanced packaging fab at the Nantze Export Processing Zone in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
ASE takes the lead among Top10 largest OSAT companies in 2Q20
August 17, 2020
The border restrictions and national lockdowns instituted by various governments due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact in 1Q20 resulted in low inventory levels for clients of packaging and testing (OSAT, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) companies and for distribution channels as well, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
ASE breaks ground on new Taiwanese factory
April 03, 2018
The semiconductor manufacturer has officially broken ground on its latest factory building – K25, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
ASE, Amkor and JCET top OSAT provider list for 2017
November 17, 2017
The annual revenue from the global IC testing and packaging industry for 2017 is estimated to grow by 2.2 percent to reach USD 51.73 billion, according to the latest research from TrendForce.
Taiwan's IC design houses under pressure with Broadcom/Qualcomm deal
November 13, 2017
Fabless semiconductor giant Broadcom announced on November 6 that the company is offering US$130 billion to acquire its rival Qualcomm.
Qualcomm with Brazilian plans
March 14, 2017
Qualcomm and fellow chip manufacturer ASE invest in a chip facility in São Paulo.
China’s Semi sector to undergo rapid consolidation in 2017
November 11, 2016
Numerous major participants in the global semiconductor sector are engaging in deal-making to make themselves larger and more competitive. As a result, different industries within the sector will be controlled by fewer companies in the future.
ASE breaks ground on new building – adding 1’800 employees
October 10, 2016
The new building is part of ASE’s expansion plans on the research and development of advanced packaging technologies that will enable the market for the Internet-of-things.
Cooperation between ASE and SPIL becomes likely, says TrendForce
June 02, 2016
Two major IC packaging/testing providers based in Taiwan, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), signed a joint share-exchange memorandum of understanding on May 26, 2016 to establish a new holding company.
ASE to invest $60 million in Cypress subsidiary
May 02, 2016
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering will invest USD 60 million in Deca Technologies – a Cypress subsidiary – and license Deca’s M-Series Fan-out Wafer-Level Packaging (FOWLP) technologies and processes.
SPIL responds to ASE’s offer
December 22, 2015
On December 14, 2015, Siliconware Precision Industries received a proposal from ASE regarding a potential acquisition of 100% of the SPIL's shares. And now, SPIL is answering.
ASE proposes all cash acquisition of all SPIL shares
December 15, 2015
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering has submitted a proposal to Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (SPIL) to acquire the company.
ASE receives ISO 15408-EAL6 certification
November 30, 2015
Six of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering production facilities in Nantze, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; K4, K7, K8, K10, K11 and K12, have received the ISO 15408-EAL6 certification.
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