Japanese PM promises new law to support chip firms
July 26, 2024
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to boost domestic mass production of advanced semiconductors and related R&D with new legislation.
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Alphawave Semi expands partnership with Samsung Foundry
June 13, 2024
High-speed connectivity and compute silicon specialist Alphawave Semi is expanding its strategic partnership with Samsung Foundry.
Shin-Etsu to build semiconductor materials plant in Japan
April 12, 2024
Industrial giant Shin-Etsu Chemical has confirmed it will invest $547 million in a new facility at Isesaki in Japan's Gunma Prefecture.
TSMC is still the undisputed foundry leader
February 27, 2024
TrendForce’s latest report reveals that in 2023, global foundry revenues hit USD 117.47 billion, with TSMC capturing a dominant 60% share.
Japanese earthquake halts wafer, MLCC, and semiconductor fabs
January 02, 2024
TrendForce’s investigation into the impact of the recent strong earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, reveals that several key semiconductor-related facilities are located within the affected area.
TSMC considering third fab in Japan, running 3nm tech
November 28, 2023
The world's biggest semiconductor manufacturer is reportedly mulling a third fab in Japan, and according to people with insight the fab would make 3nm chips.
Resonac plans to establish US semiconductor R&D Center
November 22, 2023
Resonac Corporation announces that it plans to establish a research and development center for semiconductor packaging technologies and semiconductor materials in Silicon Valley, California.
Japanese government allocates $13bn to domestic chip sector
November 10, 2023
Japan's Economy Ministry is preparing a range of subsidies as it attempts to re-establish Japan as a global electronics leader.
Japan is looking to revitalise its semiconductor industry
October 31, 2023
Japan flexes its advantages in semiconductor upstream equipment and raw materials, and unveils strategic progress of key players in Kyushu, Tohoku, and Hokkaido, says TrendForce
LG teams up with Huayou for LFP cathode plant in Morocco
September 25, 2023
LG Chem and Huayou Group have signed an MoU to build a 50,000-ton-per-year lithium-phosphate-iron (LFP) plant in Morocco with mass production targeted for 2026.
Kioxia starts operation at two new R&D facilities
June 01, 2023
Kioxia has officially started operation at two new R&D facilities — its flagship building at the Yokohama Technology Campus and the Shin-Koyasu Technology Front — strengthening the company’s R&D capabilities in flash memory and SSDs.
Koh Young expands its manufacturing operations
March 15, 2023
Inspection equipment specialist Koh Young Technology has opened its new Yeoju production center in South Korea, increasing its capacity for faster delivery to its customers.
Advantest acquires Shin Puu
February 27, 2023
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Taiwan-based Shin Puu Technology Co., Ltd. (Shin Puu).
Elmos and partner Samsung Foundry reach series production
October 11, 2022
Elmos Semiconductor began successfully procuring its first 130nm products from new foundry partner Samsung Foundry and moved into series production at the midway point of the year.
Strong earthquake hits northeastern Japan
March 17, 2022
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred off the coast of Fukushima, Japan on the evening of March 16. Most of northeastern Japan is a production center for global upstream semiconductor raw materials.
Global wafer shipments and revenue set new records in 2021
February 09, 2022
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2021 increased 14% while wafer revenue rose 13% compared to 2020, topping USD 12 billion, to reach new all-time highs, SEMI reports.
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments reach record high in 3Q21
November 05, 2021
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 3.3% to 3,649 million square inches in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the previous quarter, a new industry record, SEMI reports.
Silicon wafer shipments reach new high in 2Q21
July 29, 2021
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 6% to 3,534 million square inches in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing the historical high set in the first quarter, SEMI reports.
Kioxia expands two new facilities in Yokohama
May 14, 2021
Memory specialist Kioxia is planning to invest JPY 20 billion (EUR 151 million) to expand its Technology Development Building at its Yokohama Technology Campus and to establish its new Shin-Koyasu Advanced Research Center.
Silicon wafer shipments edge higher in 1Q21 - set new record
May 05, 2021
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 4% to 3,337 million square inches in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, topping the previous historical high set in the third quarter of 2018, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG).
2020 global silicon revenue remains stable despite COVID-19 disruption
February 03, 2021
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2020 increased while revenue remained unchanged from 2019 at USD 11,170 million, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry.
Silicon wafer shipments slip in 3Q20
November 06, 2020
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments contracted 0.5% to 3,135 million square inches in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2020
Global silicon wafer area shipments edge up in 1Q20
May 15, 2020
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments rose 2.7% to 2,920 million square inches in the first quarter of 2020, compared with fourth-quarter 2019 shipments of 2,844 million square inches, but dropped 4.3 percent year-over-year, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.
2019 Global silicon shipments dip from 2018 record high
February 05, 2020
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2019 declined 7% from the 2018 record high while revenue remained above the USD 11 billion mark despite a global silicon revenue slip of 2% over the same period, reports the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG).
General Motors, LG Chem partner in Ohio
December 06, 2019
General Motors and LG Chem have announced plans to form a joint, equally-owned company to mass-produce electric vehicle battery cells.
Si wafer shipments recede for fourth straight quarter
November 12, 2019
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments slid for the fourth consecutive quarter of 2019, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its most recent quarterly analysis of the industry.
LG Chem, SK Innovation square off again
May 02, 2019
LG Chem Ltd. and LGCMI, its U.S. subsidiary, jointly launched two lawsuits on Monday against South Korean-owned SK Innovation Ltd. for misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, and other claims.
Silicon wafer shipments drop
May 01, 2019
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments dropped 5.6% during the first quarter 2019 when compared to the fourth quarter 2018 and are now at their lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2017 after silicon wafer shipments for the most recent quarter declined 1 percent quarter-over-quarter, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG)
Annual silicon shipments hit record high, market exceeds $10B
January 31, 2019
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2018 increased 8% YoY to a record high, while 2018 worldwide silicon revenue jumped 31% during the same period, topping the USD 10 billion mark for the first time since 2008, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG).
TTM Technologies opens offices in Japan and India
September 17, 2018
PCB manufacturer TTM Technologies, announces the opening of its new regional sales office in Shin-Yokohama, Japan.
1Q18 silicon wafer shipments increase QoQ to record levels
May 16, 2018
Reaching their highest recorded quarterly level ever, worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 3.6% over the forth quarter of 2017, says SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG).
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