Singapore team develops revolutionary low power bit-switch
March 25, 2024
Academic researchers have created a microelectronic device that can potentially function as a high-performance “bit-switch”. It consumes 1,000 times less power than commercial memory technologies.
Global top 10 foundries Q4 revenue up 7.9%
March 12, 2024
The latest TrendForce report reveals a notable 7.9% jump in 4Q23 revenue for the world’s top ten semiconductor foundries, reaching USD 30.49 billion.
Dutch government to ASML: please don't go
March 08, 2024
The Dutch government has launched 'Operation Beethoven' to stop the hugely influential firm from re-locating to a different country.
ASML reaches 'first light' on High NA EUV
March 01, 2024
Dutch lithography firm ASML has confirmed that its next-gen high-numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet tool is functional.
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.
CG Power leads effort to create Indian OSAT plant
February 12, 2024
Indian industrial giant CG Power and Industrial Solutions is leading a JV with US's Renesas and Thailand's Stars to establish a new Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility.
Applied Materials up fund MIT's nanoscale lab enhancements
February 02, 2024
MIT, Applied Materials and the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub have committed more than USD 40 million to add advanced nano-fabrication equipment and capabilities to the MIT.nano lab.
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.
ASML ships next-gen EUV machines to Intel
December 27, 2023
Dutch firm ASML has dispatched its USD 400 million High-NA EUV machine to Intel in a move which some say could revolutionise the production of application processors.
IDC: semiconductor sales will grow 20% in 2024
December 27, 2023
The squeeze is over and the global semiconductor market will bounce back strongly next year, says market analyst IDC.
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%).
BAE System to modernise microelectronics facility
December 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded USD 35 million in initial funding for BAE Systems to modernise the Microelectronics Center (MEC) in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Top 10 foundries experience 7.9% QoQ growth in 3Q23
December 06, 2023
The third quarter of 2023 was a dynamic quarter for the global foundry industry – marked by an uptick in urgent orders for smartphone and notebook components, according to TrendForce’s research.
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.
Nvidia sees strong cloud AI demand, but challenges in China
November 23, 2023
Nvidia's most recent FY3Q24 financial reports reveal record-high revenue coming from its data centre segment, driven by escalating demand for AI servers from major North American CSPs. However, TrendForce points out that recent US government sanctions targeting China have impacted Nvidia's business in the region.
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.
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
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.
Chilly demand prospects for 8-inch production capacity
October 04, 2023
The utilisation rate for 8-inch production capacity is expected to drop to 50-60%, says TrendForce
EU Chips Act enters into force
September 21, 2023
Today, September 21, the European Chips Act – which aims to ensure the EU's security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications – enters into force.
GlobiTech selects Aixtron for expansion into the SiC market
September 18, 2023
GlobiTech, one of the world's largest silicon-epitaxy foundries, is looking to expand its business into silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy, and has turned to Aixtron for the production equipment to do so.
Top 10 foundries report a 1.1% quarterly decline in 2Q23
September 05, 2023
TrendForce reports an interesting shift in the electronics landscape: dwindling inventories for TV components, along with a surging mobile repair market that’s been driving TDDI demand, have sparked a smattering of urgent orders in the Q2 supply chain.
South Korean launches its "Global Star Fabless Project"
August 29, 2023
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the launching ceremony for its Global Star Fabless Project on August 28, a project that aims to support fabless semiconductor companies in their development.
U.S. 300mm chip manufacturer Selects Shellback system
August 18, 2023
Shellback Semiconductor Technology says it has sold an EAGLEi 300 FOUP Inspection System to an unnamed 300mm chip manufacturer in the US.
Stellantis unveils global strategy to secure microchips
July 19, 2023
Automotive giant Stellantis has entered into direct agreements with semiconductor suppliers that will be worth collectively more than EUR 10 billion.
China’s semiconductor expansion in mature processes remains strong
July 06, 2023
On June 30th, the Netherlands introduced new export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Despite facing export controls from the US, Japan, and the Netherlands, TrendForce anticipates the market share of Chinese foundries in terms of 12-inch wafer production capacity will likely increase from 24% in 2022 to an estimated 26% in 2026.
Foundry market expected to drop 6.5% YoY in 2023
July 03, 2023
The global semiconductor foundry market grew 27.9% YoY in 2022. However, it is projected to decrease by 6.5% YoY in 2023 due to inventory adjustments, according to IDC.
Weak consumer product demand hits PSMC and VIS revenue hard
June 13, 2023
The foundry industry has been following a downward trend since the second half of 2022. Second and third-tier foundries, constrained by process technology limitations and high product overlap, face intense competition and lack bargaining power, reports TrendForce.
Top 10 foundries report nearly 20% QoQ revenue decline in 1Q23
June 12, 2023
TrendForce reports that the global top 10 foundries witnessed a significant 18.6% QoQ decline in revenue during the first quarter of 2023.
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Continued revenue declines among the top 10 IC design houses
April 25, 2023
The global economy has faced increased inflation risks and downstream inventory corrections in 2H22, which impacted IC design companies faster than wafer foundries since they are considerably more sensitive to market reversals.
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.
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