Monthly Archives: September 2023

BYD Surpasses Ford, Ranks Fourth in August Car Sales

According to the latest data from TrendForce, car sales across 37 regional markets (as indicated in the notes under the table above) in August totaled 5.55 million vehicles, representing an increase of nearly 1% compared with July. This modest growth can …

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[News] China’s Big Fund Faces Hurdles in Organizing Third Phase, Initial Funding Encounter Challenges

According to reports from the Hong Kong’s etnet, it was announced in early September that China’s National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (known as the “Big Fund”) is planning to organize its third fund, with a scale reaching 300 billion …

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[News] Samsung’s 8-Inch Factory Halts 30% of Machines, Expected to Restart by Year-End

According to a report by Taiwan’s TechNews, Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor foundry division, Samsung Foundry, has been operating at less than 50% utilization rate as of the second quarter due to weak demand for 8-inch wafer foundry services. Industry sources have …

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[News]The 2nm Semiconductor Foundry Race Between TSMC, Samsung, Rapidus Begins with an Equipment Battle

While 2nm advanced semiconductor chips are yet to enter mass production, the battle for equipment among semiconductor foundries is already in full swing. TSMC, Samsung, and Rapidus Make Their Moves To ensure the smooth deployment of 2nm process technology, TSMC, …

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[News] Why Did TSMC Invest in IMS Now After a Decade-Long Collaboration?

According to a report by China’s Jiwei, Intel’s recent sale of a 10% stake in IMS to TSMC has not generated much buzz in the industry. Most industry insiders view this transaction positively, considering the importance of IMS and TSMC’s …

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