Recently, Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced the launch of the world’s first 200mm (8-inch) industrial-grade open R&D silicon carbide (SiC) production line. Operated by A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), this line integrates the entire ...

China’s Huawei is reportedly backing efforts to create a semiconductor chemical firm capable of competing with global giants, as part of an ambitious push to establish a fully self-reliant domestic chip supply chain, according to a Nikkei report. The goal, sources say, is to develop the newly esta...

While Samsung is gaining traction at mature nodes like 7nm and 8nm—with orders reportedly from Nintendo—it continues to struggle at the advanced 3nm level. According to South Korean media outlet Chosun Biz, even after three years of mass production, its 3nm yields remain at just 50%. This has...

NVIDIA has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ended April 27, 2025, with revenue exceeding expectations, according to a report from ijiwei, citing Reuters. However, the report also notes that the company’s second-quarter forecast fell short of market estimates, as...

To curb China’s chip ambitions, the U.S. may be turning up the heat again. On May 28, Chinese outlets IC Smart and MyDrivers reported that Siemens —one of the top three global EDA players —was told to halt all EDA support in mainland China. Reuters and the Financial Times later added that Cade...