NexChip and Samsung Foundry lead LCD and OLED driver IC markets
October 23, 2024
NexChip and Samsung Foundry have emerged as major leaders in the display driver IC (DDIC) industry for 3Q24, according to the most recent insights from Omdia's Display Driver IC industry Tracker.
VIS and NXP to build a new 300mm JV fab
September 05, 2024
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors have secured the necessary approvals and injected capital to establish their joint venture VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC). The new company will now proceed with the planned construction its first 300mm wafer manufacturing facility.
VSMC set to acquire seven technology licenses from TSMC
June 28, 2024
Singapore-based VisionPower Semiconductor Corporation will purchase a range of technology licenses from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for around $150 million. The tech is needed to support its 300mm wafer fab in Singapore.
VIS and NXP to build a 300mm fab in Singapore
June 06, 2024
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors are partnering up to create a manufacturing joint venture. Under the name VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC), the JV will build a new 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility in Singapore.
US tariff barriers boosts Utilisation rates at Taiwanese foundries
May 22, 2024
The White House announced new tariffs on Chinese imports on May 14th, including a 50% tariff on semiconductor products manufactured in China, which will take effect by 2025. Something that has led to an increase in orders for Taiwanese foundries.
Earthquake update: Taiwan's tech sector weathers the storm
April 04, 2024
Taiwan's wafer foundries and DRAM production remains unaffected following the earthquake that struck the island on April 3, 2024.
Taiwan earthquake spares DRAM and foundry production
April 03, 2024
In the wake of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan at 7:58 AM on April 3rd, TrendForce immediately investigated the damage and operational status of various manufacturers.
Mycronic expands with German acquisition
March 25, 2024
Mycronic’s Global Technologies division has signed an agreement to acquire Germany's Vanguard Automation, a developer of technology and automated equipment for 3D microfabrication of optical interconnects.
Taiwan’s foundry capacity share projected to decline to 41%
December 14, 2023
TrendForce’s latest findings show that as of 2023, Taiwan holds approximately 46% of global semiconductor foundry capacity, followed by China (26%), South Korea (12%), the US (6%), and Japan (2%).
China to boost its mature process capacity
October 18, 2023
The global ratio of mature (>28nm) to advanced (>16nm) processes is expected to be about 7:3 between 2023 and 2027, according to TrendForce. China's mature process capacity is expected to increase from 29% this year to 33% by 2027.
iNRCORE acquires Sentran Corporation
May 05, 2023
iNRCORE a designer and manufacturer of magnetic components, announces the acquisition of Sentran Corporation, a manufacturer of instrument transformers and transducers in support of energy conservation, monitoring, and control markets.
Foundry revenue forecasted to drop by 4% YoY for 2023
January 19, 2023
TrendForce’s recent analysis of the foundry market reveals that demand continues to slide for all types of mature and advanced nodes.
Monolithic Power Systems inks foundry deal with Vanguard
December 12, 2022
Power solutions provider, Monolithic Power Systems (MPS), has entered into a foundry agreement with specialty IC foundry service provider, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS).
TrendForce lists five tech industry trends for 2023
October 11, 2022
TrendForce is detailing 10 major trends that are expected to take place across various segments in the tech industry.
Are Micron and the Taiwanese semi suppliers the canaries in the coal mine?
August 02, 2022
Early warning signs of a turning point in the semiconductor industry cycle becoming more evident.
Material shortages impede semiconductor equipment lead time
June 28, 2022
According to TrendForce, semiconductor equipment is once again facing the dilemma of extended lead times up to 18-30 months.
2022 will see a focus on 12-inch capacity expansion
June 23, 2022
TrendForce says that global wafer foundry capacity will increase by approximately 14% annually in 2022.
iNRCORE acquires Vanguard Electronics
June 07, 2022
iNRCORE, a designer and manufacturer of magnetic components, has acquired Vanguard Electronics, a manufacturer of both catalogue and custom high reliability magnetics for demanding applications.
Localisation of chip manufacturing rising
April 25, 2022
According to TrendForce, Taiwan is crucial to the global semiconductor supply chain, accounting for a 26% market share of semiconductor revenue in 2021, ranking second in the world. Its IC design and packaging & testing industries also account for a 27% and 20% global market share, ranking second and first in the world, respectively. Firmly in the pole position, Taiwan accounts for 64% of the foundry market.
Top 10 foundries post record 4Q21 performance
March 14, 2022
The output value of the world’s top 10 foundries in 4Q21 reached USD 29.55 billion, or 8.3% growth QoQ, according to TrendForce’s research.
Semi industry capex forecasted to reach over $190B this year
March 02, 2022
2020-2022 is expected to become the first three year period of double-digit capex growth since 1993-1995.
Optomec receives order for six 3D electronics printers
January 14, 2022
Additive manufacturing system supplier, Optomec, says that one of its existing production customers recently purchased another six Aerosol Jet 3D Electronics Printers, bringing its total count to 20 systems.
No major impact on Taiwan DRAM and foundry fabs following earthquake
January 04, 2022
An earthquake that was around magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred off the east coast of Taiwan at 5:46PM local time on January 3, 2022.
IC Industry at heart of possible China takeover of Taiwan
October 14, 2021
Combined, China and Taiwan would hold about 37% of global IC capacity, almost 3 times that of North America. IC Insights discusses the current high tension environment between China and Taiwan and what it could mean for the IC industry.
Taiwan power outage has no impact on memory fabs
May 14, 2021
The Hsinta Power Plant in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City was shut down unexpectedly at 2:37 p.m. on May 13 (today local time) due to malfunction. The effect of this incident has been felt across the entire island.
Vanguard to acquire AU Optronics facility
April 30, 2021
Taiwanese contract chipmaker Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. has agreed to purchase an 8-inch semiconductor fab (around 48'400sqm) at Hsinchu Science Park for USD 32.5 million.
Foundry revenue projected to reach historical high in 2021
April 15, 2021
As the global economy enters the post-pandemic era, technologies including 5G, WiFi6/6E, and HPC (high-performance computing) have been advancing rapidly, in turn bringing about a fundamental, structural change in the semiconductor industry as well, says TrendForce.
Power outage at UMC Lixing causes large-scale voltage drops in vicinity
January 12, 2021
An abnormality which caused a power outage in the GIS (gas insulated switchgear) equipment at UMC’s facilities on Lixing Road, Hsinchu, resulted in a voltage drop for other fabs located in the surrounding area, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Foundry and DRAM manufacturing unaffected by Taiwan earthquake
December 15, 2020
An earthquake that was 6.7 in magnitude occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. on December 10. Right after the earthquake had struck, TrendForce immediately began checking the operational statuses of the semiconductor plants in Taiwan and surveying the possible damages resulting from the event.
While close to settling legal case with US, UMC to focus more on foundry business
October 22, 2020
UMC has announced today (Oct. 22) that the legal case against the company filed by the U.S. Justice Department for stealing trade secrets could now be resolved as soon as possible, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
China's semiconductor industry to brace for impact as SMIC assesses export restrictions
October 05, 2020
On October 4, 2020, SMIC made formal announcements assessing the Commerce Department’s notification to SMIC's suppliers that they will be restricted from shipping certain U.S.-originated equipment, components, and raw materials to the Chinese foundry, according to TrendForce's latest investigations.
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