Category Archives: Wafer and Foundries

Toppan Photomask Rebrands as Tekscend Photomask, Signaling a New Era of Technological Advancement

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Tokyo, Japan – October 2, 2024 – Toppan Photomask, a global leader in the semiconductor photomask industry, will officially change its name to Tekscend Photomask on November 1, 2024. The rebranding represents a strategic move to reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to technological innovation and growth as a premier photomask

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European Commission Approves €1.9 billion for Intel Chip Plant in Poland

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The European Commission has approved Poland’s plan to provide over 7.4 billion zlotys ($1.91 billion) in state aid to support Intel’s construction of a new semiconductor assembly and test facility near Wroclaw. This green light marks a significant step forward in the project, which is expected to be finalized by

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SK Keyfoundry Expands Specialty Foundry Business with Launch of Fourth-Generation BCD Process

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Seoul, South Korea – [Sep 14, 2024] – SK Keyfoundry, the dedicated logic foundry unit of SK Hynix, continues to expand its footprint in the specialty foundry market. The company has recently announced the launch of its fourth-generation 180nm Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCDMOS) process, further strengthening its technological capabilities in power-demanding applications

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Vanguard and Episil Join Forces to Build 8-Inch Silicon Carbide Fab in Taiwan

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Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp (VIS) and Episil Technologies Inc. announced today a strategic partnership to build an 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafer fabrication facility in Taiwan. The collaboration, facilitated by an equity acquisition deal, will see VIS acquire a 13% stake in Episil for NT$2.48 billion (US$77.1 million).
 
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Semiconductor Foundries Monthly Sales Report of August 2024

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This weeks, Taiwan’s foundries and OSAT’s reported their August revenue.  TSMC showing very strong year on year (YoY) growth due to it’s dominance of advanced technology for AI and smartphone applications.  
 
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TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported August revenue of US$7.8 billion, a

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Finland: Fab expansion adding 200 mm wafer capacity significantly

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Okmetic is currently building a fab expansion, that will more than double our Vantaa site capacity. The fab expansion will be in operation in 2025 and focus on 200 mm crystal growth as well as 200 mm SSP and DSP wafers.
 
Vantaa site in summer 2024
 
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