2024-07-01 TSMC obtains approval for US$10.26bn investment Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) yesterday obtained the government’s approval to inject an additional US$10.26 billion to finance the construction of its second fab in Kumamoto, Japan, and a second fab in Arizona, using advanced process technologies. The Department of Investment Review approved TSMC’s investment applications on the basis that Taiwan remains a major technology and manufacturing hub for the chipmaker, which makes its most advanced chips at h 
2024-06-27 ASE to open US testing fab next month ISE Labs executive team discussion in conference room at new facility. Photo courtesy of ASE July 12, 2024 ASE Technology Holding Co (ASE, 日月光投控), the world’s biggest chip packaging and testing service provider, yesterday said it plans to launch a new high-end chip testing fab in the US next month to better serve its key customers based in North America, particularly California-based artificial intelligence (AI) customers. The new US testing facility would be operated by the fir 
2024-06-17 Infineon plans NT$1.2bn R&D center SOLID FOUNDATION: The German firm cited Taiwan’s dynamic innovation ecosystem, such as ‘highly skilled R&D talent and strong industry clusters,’ as reasons for investment. Infineon Technologies AG, a world-leading automotive chip supplier, yesterday said it plans to set up a NT$1.2 billion (US$37.05 million) research and development (R&D) center in Taiwan with government funding of NT$480 million to develop next-generation Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip 
2024-05-29 Delta Unveils Latest Smart Solutions at SEMICON SEA Delta Electronics, a leading global player in industrial automation solutions, will showcase its next-generation smart manufacturing solutions during its inaugural participation at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2024. Visitors to the Delta Electronics booth will also experience its green innovations for ESG compliance, energy infrastructure, and data centers. An Immersive Booth Experience with Encompassing Solutions Such as Semiconductor Machines, Smart Factory Manufacturing, Energy Infrastructure 
2024-05-13 Lam Research to explore India-based suppliers in chipmaking tool ecosystem (Credit: AFP) Lam Research announced a plan to include India-based suppliers in the global semiconductor equipment ecosystem, the second move by the company in less than a month to develop a chipmaking ecosystem in India. According to Business Standard and India New England News, on March 8, Lam Research announced it is exploring India-based suppliers who can collaborate to fulfill the need for precision components, custom parts, high-purity gas delivery systems, and other assemblies th 
2024-05-07 ULVAC Unveils New Gas Analyzers for Semiconductors ULVAC, Inc. has developed new products for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and etching for semiconductor process control. Particularly, the company has expanded the Qulee series of process gas monitors. The RGM2-201F is a gas analyzer for CVD, etching, and ALD applications. Moreover, its purpose is to reduce the size of the system. In sputter equipment, process control using a gas analyzer is common. However, ULVAC said, “It is difficult to introduce large-scale equipment on CVD 
2024-04-24 Taiwan president-elect opens Touch Taiwan expo Lai Ching-te speaks at Touch Taiwan 2024. (CNA photo) President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) opened the Touch Taiwan 2024 display exhibition on Wednesday (April 24). Accompanied by officials such as Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan (鄭文燦) and Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Lin Chuan-neng (林全能), Lai delivered a speech on Taiwan's progress in smart displays, per CNA. The president-elect recounted his tenure as premier saying that in 2018 he was invited to a discussion at AU Optronics& 
2024-04-15 Microchip to Boost 40nm Capacity in New TSMC Deal Microchip Technology announced it has expanded its partnership with TSMC. Particularly, the alliance will enable a specialized 40nm manufacturing capacity at Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (JASM). TSMC holds majority ownership in the facility, which is in Kumamoto, Japan. Moreover, the partnership is part of Microchip's ongoing strategy to build resiliency in its supply chain. Other initiatives include investing in additional technology to boost internal manufactur 
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