China beefs up its chip production – grew 40% in 1Q24
April 25, 2024
Backed by official support and continued industry investments, China's total chip production reportedly surged by 40% during the first quarter of 2024 – reaching 98.1 billion units.
SK Hynix to invest $3.86B in DRAM production in South Korea
April 24, 2024
SK hynix says that it plans to expand production capacity of the next-generation DRAM, including HBM, in response to the rapidly increasing demand for AI semiconductors.
Vishay selects Aixtron SiC multiwafer batch technology
April 23, 2024
Aixtron's G10-SiC epitaxy production platform has been chosen by Vishay Intertechnology, to empower the company’s in-house SiC epitaxy needs for power device manufacturing.
State-backed fund takes over photoresist specialist JSR
April 22, 2024
The Japanese government and the state-backed Japan Investment Corp (JIC) have acquired a majority stake in JSR.
Micron standing by for $6.1bn CHIPS and Science Act package
April 19, 2024
US memory chip specialist Micron Electronics will receive a US government subsidy worth USD 6.1 billion next week, say multiple reports.
Samsung to receive $6.4B Chips Act boost for Texas fab
April 17, 2024
The Biden administration will award Samsung Electronics with up to USD 6.4 billion in direct funding to expand the company's semiconductor production in Texas as part of the CHIPS and Science Act.
JDI completes the sale of Higashiura fab to Sony
April 16, 2024
Back in March last year, Japan Display Inc (JDI) announced that it was going to sell its Higashiura fab facilities. The company has now completed the sale of the former Higashiura fab facilities to Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (SCK).
Tesla has a chip supply deal in place with Tata
April 15, 2024
Reports say that Tesla has agreed a 'secret deal' with Tata Electronics to lock down the global supply of semiconductors for its EVs.
Rapidus establishes subsidiary in Silicon Valley
April 15, 2024
Japanese chip manufacturer Rapidus is targeting the the lucrative US market by setting up a division in the backyard of some of the country's biggest tech firms.
Renesas reboots its Kofu plant after nine years
April 15, 2024
Renesas Electronics has resumed operations at its Kofu Factory in Kai City to cope with increased demand for its power semiconductors from EV makers.
Microchip secures 40nm manufacturing capacity at JASM
April 12, 2024
US-based chip design firm Microchip Technology has expanded its partnership with TSMC with a new deal to run specialized 40-nm manufacturing at TSMC's subsidiary in Japan.
Taiwan DRAM manufacturers gradually resume production
April 10, 2024
DRAM manufacturers are gradually resuming production following the earthquake that struck Taiwan on April 3, 2024. Despite some damages and the necessity for inspections or disposal of wafers among suppliers, TredForce reports that the impact on the total DRAM output for Q2 is estimated to be less than 1%
China to become the largest source of IC wafer capacity by 2026
April 10, 2024
According to the Global Wafer Capacity 2024 report from Knometa Research, wafer capacity for IC production is projected to grow on average 7.1% each year through 2026.
Microchip secures 40nm manufacturing capacity at JASM
April 09, 2024
US-based chip design firm Microchip Technology has expanded its partnership with TSMC with a new deal to run specialized 40-nm manufacturing at TSMC's subsidiary in Japan.
Tata to take over Pegatron's iPhone assembly plant?
April 09, 2024
Speculation is rising that Taiwan's Pegatron is in talks to hand over control of its Indian iPhone manufacturing facility to the Tata Group.
TSMC names Kikuyo as the location of its second Japan fab
April 09, 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has confirmed that it will build its second Japanse foundry in the same region as its first: at Kikuyo in the Kumamoto Prefecture.
TSMC increases its investment in US production to $65bn
April 08, 2024
Taiwan's contract chipmaker TSMC will build a new fab in Arizona in what is claimed to be the largest direct project investment by a foreign company ever.
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.
RRP opens Maharashtra OSAT plant and teases expansion plans
April 02, 2024
India's RRP Electronics, a company supported by the country's greatest ever cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has revealed a USD 600 million five year investment strategy.
Sony Semiconductor starts production at new Thai fab
April 02, 2024
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation has formally opened 'Building 4' at its Thai plant. The new facility will assemble image sensors and laser diodes for data centre applications.
Pragmatic opens the UK's first 300mm wafer manufacturing fab
March 27, 2024
Pragmatic Semiconductor has officially opened the UK's first 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication line at Pragmatic Park in Durham.
300mm fab equipment spending to reach new highs in 2027
March 19, 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record USD 137 billion in 2027 after topping USD 100 billion for the first time by 2025, reports SEMI
RRP Electronics to invest $600m in new OSAT plant
March 18, 2024
India's RRP Electronics has teamed up with a consortium of unnamed European companies to construct the first OSAT semiconductor facility in the Maharashtra region.
China will set aside $27bn to counter US sanctions
March 11, 2024
Central and local government agencies in China are pouring money into the so-called Big Fund, which was set up to accelerate the development of chip making tech in the country.
India and the Netherlands collaborate on chip opportunities
March 08, 2024
The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and the Netherlands Innovation Network have confirmed they will work together to develop their semiconductor sectors.
Vishay acquires Nexperia’s Newport Wafer Fab for $177m
March 06, 2024
Vishay Intertechnology has completed the acquisition of Nexperia’s wafer fabrication facility and operations located in Newport, South Wales, UK for approximately USD 177 million.
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.
UK government approves Vishay's Newport Wafer Fab purchase
March 04, 2024
Vishay Intertechnology's acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab has been cleared by the UK government, ending years of uncertainty over the UK's largest fab.
India approves first semiconductor fab
March 01, 2024
The Indian government has rubber stamped a $15.2 billion budget to build three new semiconductor plants, including the country's first 12-inch wafer fab.
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.
Kaynes Semicon to invest $482m in Indian chip ATMP plant
February 23, 2024
The subsidiary of the India's EMS Kaynes Technology is looking at several sites for the proposed facility across Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bhubaneswar.
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