Oct 4, 2023
Soitec, a world leader in semiconductor materials, has inaugurated its new plant in Bernin, near Grenoble. The plant was inaugurated in the presence of Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the…
Oct 2, 2023
UNISOC, China's leading chip design company, has collaborated with German electronics testing group Rohde & Schwarz to validate the industry's first 3GPP R17 IoT NTN RF consistency test case.…
Oct 2, 2023
SK Powertech, a subsidiary of SK Corporation, has recently commenced mass production of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers at its newly established factory in Busan. Following a trial production phase…
Oct 2, 2023
Intel recently announced the celebration of its Intel 4 technology and the first use of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) in Europe. This milestone marks the…
Oct 2, 2023
ASMPT AMICRA, a leading global supplier of ultra-high precision die attach equipment, and Teramount Ltd, a pioneer in scalable fiber connectivity to chips, have joined forces to tackle the challenge…
Sep 29, 2023
TSMC's decision to establish a factory in Arizona, United States, has ignited intense discussions among Taiwanese citizens. However, recent reports suggest that the United States is facing yet…
Sep 29, 2023
Japanese makers of semiconductor materials currently hold a combined 50% share of the global market. However, they are facing challenges due to an impending wave of industrial consolidation. Many of…
Sep 29, 2023
ASML Holding N.V., a Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has announced its plans to establish a support center in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, by 2024. This support center…
Sep 27, 2023
Qualitas Semiconductor, a semiconductor IP company, has started developing IP for UCIe (Universal Chiplet Interconnect express), which is currently dominated by Synopsis and Cadence, two global…
China Semiconductor Association VP Calls for Leadership in Re-Globalizing the Semiconductor Industry
Sep 27, 2023
In a keynote speech at the 2023 Beijing International Microelectronics Symposium and IC WORLD Conference, Wei Shaojun, the vice president of the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) and…
Sep 27, 2023
According to reports, Intel is facing a shortage of skilled staff for its planned chip factory in Germany. The company signed an agreement with the German government in June to receive €10 billion…
Sep 27, 2023
The limitations of thermal atomic layer deposition (ALD) for indium nitride (InN) were thoroughly investigated by researchers from the esteemed Pedersen Group at Linköping University. By employing…
Sep 26, 2023
China's ambition to build a massive chip factory powered by a particle accelerator could potentially sidestep US sanctions and establish the country as a leader in the semiconductor chip industry.…
Sep 26, 2023
On Friday, the Biden administration released final regulations that would prevent chip companies from using federal funds for certain business expansions, partnerships, and research in China. These…
Sep 26, 2023
TechInsights has confirmed that Micron's latest D1β LPDDR5 16 Gb DRAM chips are being used in the Apple iPhone 15 Pro, marking the industry's first foray into the D1β generation. These chips are…
Sep 23, 2023
Over the past 70 years, chipmakers have relentlessly worked to produce smaller, better, and cheaper chips. Currently, they are preparing to mass produce chips on the 3-nanometer process node.…
Sep 22, 2023
Apple's recent unveiling of the highly anticipated iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro has left some fans disappointed, as the phones are missing a much-anticipated silicon chip that the company had spent…
Sep 22, 2023
Silicon photonics has gained significant importance in data centers in recent years, enabling fast and efficient connections between switches, servers, and other equipment over long distances using…
Sep 21, 2023
While world superpowers are engaged in a battle for dominance over microchips, Finland is well-positioned to become a leader in European microchip expertise. In order to achieve this goal, the…
Sep 21, 2023
Taiwan's semiconductor industry is home to over 1,000 companies, but few gain international recognition. One exception is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), founded in 1987, which is now…
Sep 21, 2023
In a bid to tap into Taiwan's renowned expertise in skilled worker training, Saxony has initiated a comprehensive program to recruit and educate workers for its burgeoning semiconductor industry.…