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According to sources cited by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, TSMC intends to commence the construction of the second fab in Kikuyo-cho, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, in April 2024, with the goal of commencing production before the end of 2026. It is worth mentioning that news about TSMC's plan to build its ...
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Over the past few years, the US Department of Commerce has imposed export restrictions and the CHIPS Act, causing political tensions to rise between China and the US. To mitigate geopolitical risks, customers are beginning to diversify the proportion of Chinese and non-Chinese suppliers, with Taiwan...
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The risks associated with the United States' suppression of China's semiconductor industry and the ongoing tension in China-US relations continue to permeate the supply chain. However, most customers of foundries are adopting a cautious approach, either maintaining a wait-and-see attitude or gradual...
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In recent years, China's IC sales have been increasing year over year. Although sales have been suppressed by the United States and the impact of the pandemic, China's IC sales still increased by 17% in 2020. Benefiting from the development of terminal applications such as 5G, online office, and sma...
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According to TrendForce research, driven by strong demand for 5G mobile phones, base stations, automobiles, and HPCs, the global output value of packaging and testing (including foundry and IDM) reached US$82.139 billion in 2021, or 25.83% YoY. This upward momentum is forecast to continue in 2022, t...