Global OSAT market to touch $94 billion by 2031
March 28, 2025
Increasing circuit complexity spurs OSAT market growth, as integrating various functionalities into a single device demands specialized assembly and test capabilities.
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Vietnam approves $500 million for semiconductor plant
March 05, 2025
The new plant will focus on the production of small-scale, high-tech chips to support domestic industries and national security, reducing Vietnam’s reliance on global supply chains.
Chip packaging tech in US gets $1.6 billion boost
October 21, 2024
Semiconductor packaging allows components to be combined as a single electronic device, and the latest funding under the CHIPS and Science Act seeks to drive innovation in this process.
Amkor and TSMC partner on advanced packaging in Arizona
October 08, 2024
Amkor Technology and TSMC have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and bring advanced packaging and test capabilities to Arizona, further expanding the region's semiconductor ecosystem.
US government confirms $400m grant to Amkor for Peoria plant
July 29, 2024
The US Department of Commerce has signed a non-binding preliminary MOA to provide up to USD 400 million for Amor's semiconductor assembly and test facility in Peoria.
Infineon and Amkor agree decarbonisation pact
July 19, 2024
Two chip giants, Infineon Technologies and Amkor Technology, have signed a momorandum of understanding (MoA) to boost decarbonisation and sustainability strategies across the supply chain.
US government launches $1.6bn advanced chip R&D competition
July 10, 2024
The CHIPS for America program will make awards of around USD 150 million each to promote private sector investment in five research areas.
Avnet names Rebeca Obregon as new president of Farnell
June 26, 2024
Avnet has appointed Rebeca Obregon as the new president of Farnell, an Avnet company, effective July 1, 2024.
Infineon and Amkor looks to strengthen European supply chain
April 10, 2024
Infineon Technologies says that it is strengthening its outsourced backend manufacturing footprint in Europe and announced a multi-year partnership with Amkor Technology.
SEALSQ Corp will open an OSAT in the US next year
April 02, 2024
Post-quantum tech firm SEALSQ has revelled plans to create an Open Semiconductors Assembly and Test (OSAT) plant in the US, which will be operational by end of 2025.
Moov launches EU expansion
March 13, 2024
Moov, a company operating a marketplace for used semiconductor equipment, has hired Eric Tribolet as Director of European Sales, to help the company expand its presence in European markets.
Pentagon Tech to open $50m precision cleaning facility
March 04, 2024
Pentagon Technologies Group is set to launch a new precision cleaning facility in Mesa, Arizona to serve local chip fabs. It should be operational by late 2024.
Amkor closes in on approval for $2bn US facility
February 23, 2024
Council leaders in Preoria voted unanimously to wave through Amkor's proposed semiconductor packaging and testing facility in the city.
US semiconductor firms mull $8bn investment in Vietnam
January 26, 2024
A US government official has revealed that 15 companies are preparing to start manufacturing to Vietnam, subject to their partners meeting renewable energy standards.
Amkor and GlobalFoundries kickstart European partnership
January 16, 2024
Amkor Technology and GlobalFoundries have officially kicked off their strategic partnership in Europe with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Amkor's Porto, Portugal, facility today January 16, 2024.
Amkor announces $2bn US semiconductor packaging plant
December 01, 2023
Amkor Technology has confirmed it will package and test chips at a new Arizona-based facility – and that Apple will be its first and biggest customer.
Amkor's set to opend its newest factory in Vietnam
October 10, 2023
Semiconductor packaging and test services provider Amkor Technology is gearing up to officially open its newest factory in Bac Ninh, Vietnam on October 11, 2023.
Major CSPs aggressively constructing AI servers and boosting demand for AI chips
June 23, 2023
TrendForce reports that explosive growth in generative AI applications like chatbots has spurred significant expansion in AI server development in 2023.
Amkor and GF partner to expand European supply chain
February 20, 2023
Amkor Technology and GlobalFoundries have formed a partnership aiming to enable a comprehensive EU/US supply chain from semiconductor wafer production at GF to OSAT services at Amkor’s site in Porto, Portugal.
Amkor reportedly plans to shut down Shanghai plant for a week
February 14, 2023
Amkor Technology, one of the world’s largest providers of outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services, is reportedly planning to shut down production at its site in Shanghai as the company is looking to cut costs.
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.
Amkor to expand capacity with new factory in Vietnam
November 05, 2021
Semiconductor packaging and test service provider, Amkor Technology, plans to build a new factory in Bac Ninh, Vietnam. The first phase of the factory will focus on providing System in Package (SiP) assembly and test solutions to semiconductor and electronic manufacturing companies.
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.
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 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, 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.
Amkor with net income of USD 116 million
August 01, 2017
Amkor Technology reported on net sales of USD 989 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017; a sequential and year-on-year growth of 8 percent. Net income stood at USD 116 million.
Amkor completes Nanium acquisition
May 24, 2017
Amkor Technology has completed the acquisition of Nanium S.A., a Portugal-based provider of wafer-level fan-out (WLFO) semiconductor packaging solutions.
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