The global semiconductor industry’s revenue declined 8.8% in 2023 due to a slowdown in enterprise and consumer spending, according to preliminary results/forecasts from Counterpoint Research.
ASML Unveils Latest High-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) System
ASML Holding NV showcased its latest chipmaking machine, a €350 million (US$380 million) piece of equipment that weighs as much as two Airbus A320s, Bloomberg reported.
Foxsemicon Hit By Ransomware Attack Allegedly By LockBit Ransomware Gang
Foxsemicon has fallen victim to a cyberattack, supposedly carried out by the notorious LockBit ransomware gang. It is one of Taiwan’s biggest semiconductor manufacturers.
Malaysia Popular With Chinese Firms For Chip Assembly
Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to assemble a portion of their high-end chips, keen to hedge risks in case the U.S. expands sanctions on China’s chip industry.
Hackers Steal Chip Designs From Dutch Semiconductor Company, NXP
Chimera, a Chinese-linked hacker group, infiltrated the network of the Dutch semiconductor giant NXP and had access for over two years from late 2017 to the beginning of 2020, reports NRC.
Electra Vehicles’ AI Battery Management Software Doubles Accuracy In EV Driving Range Estimates
Electra Vehicles, Inc., a provider of predictive battery management and battery design software, announced the results of a demonstration to showcase accuracy improvements to electric vehicle driving range estimations.
Korea Loses Semiconductor Talent Pool To China
It seems the latter nation is acknowledging its talent pool in semiconductor is needs a boost, and decided Korea has the best, if not skilled engineers and researchers to make the best chips.
Vietnam Hastens Manpower Training For Semiconductor Industry
Though bringing in billions in revenue, the Vietnamese semiconductor industry is still grappling with the shortage of a skilled workforce in areas of production, packaging and testing.
Vietnam Keeps Its Eye On The Semiconductor Prize
The country is actively leveraging FDIs and government support to join the ranks of top semiconductor countries. Vietnam will become a reliable partner and an important link in the global semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, as quoted by Vietnam Plus.
