ASML Started Limiting Chip Gear Exports To China
At at June, the Netherlands issued an unprecedented export control restricting ASML Holding NV’s chip-making machines from being sent to China.
Samsung Automates Semiconductor Packaging
The traditional semiconductor packaging production line usually needs a large amount of manpower. Samsung Electronics has set a goal of converting its packaging plants to be human labour-free by 2030.
Intel Is Building Its Largest 3D Chip Packaging Facility In Malaysia
In the global semiconductor value chain, Malaysia has always been a global center for testing and assembling – and no-one knows that better than Intel Corporation. Intel has been in the Southeast Asian nation for the last 51 years, with Malaysia opening Intel’s first international manufacturing facility in 1972.
Jim Keller From Tenstorrent Joins Forces With Hyundai And Samsung For AI Chiplets
Jim Keller led Tenstorrent to close a US$100 million strategic financing up-round led by Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Catalyst Fund, with participation from Fidelity Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, Epiq Capital, Maverick Capital, and more for AI chiplets.
Infineon To Build The World’s Largest 200-Millimeter Sic Power Fab In Kulim, Malaysia
The decarbonisation trend will result in strong market growth for power semiconductors, in particular those based on wide bandgap materials. As a leader in Power Systems, Infineon Technologies AG is now taking a further, decisive step to shape this market.
Marvell Founders Launch $2 Billion Silicon Box Chips Foundry In Singapore
Singapore-based Silicon Box opened a $2 billion advanced semiconductor manufacturing foundry in the city-state on 20 July 2023, as it seeks to broaden adoption of “chiplet” technology. It was created by the founders of U.S chipmaker Marvell, Sehat Sutardja and wife Weili Dai, along with current CEO BJ Han.
China Carmakers To Develop Automotive Chips But Grapple With Quality Concerns
While the industry at large can see the wave in electric vehicles (EV) coming from China, it has not fully detached itself from the stigma of inferior quality in spite of its rapid technological advancements. How would China overcome their “good enough” reputation?
Semiconductor Market Continues To Decline
New research from Omdia reveals that the semiconductor market declined in revenue for a fifth straight quarter in the first quarter of 2023.
China Wounded In The Semiconductor Upheaval
The world watches how the United States tries means and ways to undermine China’s efforts to claim its place in the semiconductor industry. However, the latter still has a fighting chance.
Samsung Data Theft Defendant Named!
The plan was allegedly funded by Chinese investors, probably going well till something caused the deal to fall apart and Samsung got implicated — a saga too telling of Chinese’s ambitions.
