Taipei, Taiwan – October 2, 2024 – Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), a leading Taiwanese foundry, has announced a strategic shift in its global expansion plans, opting to scrap a previously announced semiconductor fab project in Japan in favor of building a new fab in Gujarat, India. The decision comes
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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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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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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 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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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.
TSMC Dominates with Advanced Technology
TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported August revenue of US$7.8 billion, a