Huawei to develop lithography tech at new R&D centre
April 12, 2024
Chinese tech giant Huawei is reported to be building a new research unit in Shanghai. It wants to develop chipmaking tools that could eventually rival those of ASML, Canon, and Nikon.
Sequans bags EUR 10.9m France 2030 grant
March 25, 2024
The French government has pledged a EUR 10.9m subsidy to cellular IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications to bolster's France's position in the 5G telecoms space.
Baidu invests in RISC-V firm StarFive
March 25, 2024
Chinese search giant Baidu has invested an undisclosed sum in the Shanghai-based RISC-V chip technology company StarFive.
Malaysia's Kelington Group moves into Germany and Hong Kong
March 18, 2024
Integrated engineering and gas specialist Kelington has launched wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany and Hong Kong to capitalise on the 'surging demand for chips'.
Intelligent Memory secures ESD certification for manufacturing facility
March 14, 2024
The manufacturer of industrial-grade memory product solutions has successfully gained a third-party certification for the protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) in its manufacturing and warehouse facilities in Hong Kong.
PEI-Genesis Inaugurates new office in India
February 21, 2024
Precision connectors and cable assemblies specialist PEI-Genesis, has recently opened a new office in Bangalore, India.
Warren Buffett-owned firm invests $98m in Korean chip plant
February 08, 2024
The IMC Group, which is owned by superstar investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, has agreed to build a semiconductor materials facility in Daegu, South Korea.
350+ new Chinese semiconductor industry projects in 2023
February 01, 2024
In a time where we're seeing more and more investments being made to secure technological sovereignty concerning semiconductors – both in terms of innovation and manufacturing – China is making a push strategically fortify itself.
India greenlights Tata Electronics' acquisition of Wistron Infocomm
January 31, 2024
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tata Electronics previously announced acquisition of Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India).
SK Hynix hails 'remarkable turnaround' with 4Q 2023 profit
January 25, 2024
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix has posted its first profit in four quarters to confound analyst forecasts.
X-FAB acquires M-MOS
January 02, 2024
X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE announces the acquisition of M-MOS Semiconductor Hong Kong Limited, a fabless company focused on the development of MOSFET technologies.
Hong Kong aiming to set up $364m semiconductor R&D institute
December 20, 2023
Hong Kong's tech minister says the city is seeking funding for a new innovation centre that can mitigate the impact of Western restrictions.
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China is beefing up its wafer capacity
November 16, 2023
TrendForce has taken a deep dive into mainland China’s semiconductor manufacturing capacity, investigating the country's existing and future fab capacity.
Jabil inks deal to divest Mobility business for $2.2B
September 27, 2023
EMS provider Jabil is moving forward with its plans to sell its Mobility business. The company has now entered into a definitive agreement to divest the business to BYD Electronic (BYDE) in a cash transaction valued at USD 2.2 billion.
Alantys inks distribution deal with Runic
September 22, 2023
The French distributor of electronic components, Alantys Technology, has signed a new EMEA distribution contract with Runic, a Chinese manufacturer of Analog/mixed-signal ICs.
SK Enpulse to sell its wet chemical business in China
September 13, 2023
SK Enpulse, a chip material division of SKC, stated on September 13 that it will sell its wet chemical business, currently operated in China.
Global smartphone shipments continue to decline YoY for eighth consecutive quarter
August 17, 2023
Smartphone shipments totaled 265.9 million units in 2Q23 according to the latest Omdia smartphone preliminary shipment report.
Detection Technology moves its Euro HQ to Oulu
July 27, 2023
China-based Detection Technology, a specialist in X-ray detector solutions, is re-locating its European ops to the Technopolis Linnanmaa campus in Oulu in a bid to better serve its global customers.
Hua Hong Semiconductor to raise 21.2bn yuan in listing
July 25, 2023
Chinese chipmaker Hua Hong Semiconductor believes it can generate 21.2 billion yuan (USD 2.95 billion) when it lists on the Shanghai stock exchange later this year.
DRAM ASP decline narrows to 0~5% for 3Q23
July 05, 2023
TrendForce reports that continued production cuts by DRAM suppliers have led to a gradual quarterly decrease in overall DRAM supply.
South Korean chipmakers ask US government to extend the exemption on Chinese export controls
June 21, 2023
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are among those to have reportedly requested permission to keep exporting US-manufactured equipment to their factories in China.
NTU and Delta Electronics establish a $24m lab to build better robots
June 08, 2023
The project is part of Singapore’s Research Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 plan to use automation to overcome labour shortages.
White Horse Laboratories expands facility to boost services
May 26, 2023
White Horse Laboratories announces a significant expansion of its Hong Kong facility, emphasising the enhancement of test capabilities to include AS6081 methods A1-A6 and drawing attention to its logistics services.
Global smartphone shipments remain in a slump
May 05, 2023
Smartphone shipments totaled 268.5 million units in 1Q23, according to the latest Omdia smartphone preliminary shipment report. Compared to the previous year, this marks a decrease of 12.7%, and compared to the previous quarter, a 11.1% fall.
SK Hynix to expand Wuxi fab legacy production capacity
May 04, 2023
Last October, the US Department of Commerce imposed semiconductor restrictions on Chinese imports of equipment for processes of 18nm and below. SK hynix’s Wuxi fab was granted a one-year production license, but geopolitical risks and weak demand prompted the company to reduce wafer starts by about 30% per month in 2Q23, according to TrendForce's research.
US CHIPS Act will slow down Chinese chip development for years
April 17, 2023
Recent updates to the US CHIPS and Science Act by the US Department of Commerce stipulate that beneficiaries of the act will be restricted in their investment activities – for more advanced and mature processes – in China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia for the next ten years. Restrictions that will limit Chinese semiconductor development for the next decade, says TrendForce.
All-time high in store for global 300mm semiconductor fab capacity
March 28, 2023
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are forecast to increase 300mm fab capacity to an all-time high of 9.6 million wafers per month (wpm) in 2026, SEMI reports.
Rebound Electronics has no intention of slowing down
March 14, 2023
2022 proved to be a successful year for the distributor. The company experienced growth – both in business and presence – in multiple regions. Evertiq reached out to Marcin Malinowski, Eastern Europe Director in Rebound Electronics, to talk about the challenges and of the past year and the opportunities ahead.
Global DRAM revenue fell by more than 30% in 4Q22
March 02, 2023
According to TrendForce’s research, global DRAM revenue fell by 32.5% QoQ to USD 12, 281 million for 4Q22.
750 jobs lost as TTM plans to close three plants
February 10, 2023
TTM Technologies says that it plans to close three manufacturing facilities in order to improve total plant utilisation, operational performance, customer focus and profitability.
Smith opens new operational hub in Singapore
January 17, 2023
The independent distributor of electronic components is opening a new distribution centre in Singapore.
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