In 2024, the foundry industry continued to advance amidst market fluctuations and technological innovations. Leading foundries such as TSMC, SMIC, and Hua Hong Semiconductor have all released their annual financial reports. Looking ahead to 2025, TrendForce predicts that the industry's total outp...

With Trump pushing tariffs to boost U.S. chipmaking, rumors swirl about a TSMC-Intel deal. Now, Wall Street Journal and Reuters report that while TSMC eyes Intel’s foundry unit, Broadcom may join in, targeting Intel’s chip design and marketing business. Broadcom has had informal talks on pricing...

Recently, Tokyo Electron (hereinafter referred to as "TEL") announced plans to build a new production facility in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The facility will be managed by TEL's manufacturing subsidiary, TEL Miyagi, and will primarily produce semiconductor manufacturing equipment such as plasma etch...

According to TechNews, China is accelerating its efforts to localize semiconductor production. Among these efforts, semiconductor equipment serves as the cornerstone of the industry, and its level of localization directly determines the overall autonomy and control of the semiconductor supply chai...

Despite rumors that Samsung's foundry division would cut investment by over half in 2025, the company seems to be turning a corner. According to Chosun Biz, Samsung has lifted the shutdown of its foundry and plans to increase the utilization rate of the Pyeongtaek campus, driven by higher demand for...