Samsung Electronics is reportedly moving to offload idle equipment as part of efforts to optimize NAND flash operations at its Xi’an, China fab. According to Global Economic, citing sources, the company has recently launched a public bidding process to sell unused semiconductor tools from its faci...

China’s push for chip self-sufficiency is advancing, as a major domestic foundry moves toward a Hong Kong listing. According to The Next Web, Nexchip Semiconductor filed for a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The Hefei-based foundry, China’s third-largest after SMIC and Hua H...

Surging memory prices are weighing on end demand, with smartphone demand showing signs of cooling. According to Commercial Times, the market outlook remains weak, prompting SoC vendors to scale back wafer starts, with sources saying MediaTek has begun reducing its 4nm wafer starts at foundries. Medi...

Backed by support from the U.S. government and major chip players including NVIDIA, Intel is stepping up efforts to revive its manufacturing strategy amid resilient CPU demand. As it now positions its 18A node for potential external customers, the company is also reclaiming full ownership of its Ire...

As STMicroelectronics moves to address rising chip demand in China through its partnership with local foundry Huahong, another major chipmaker is also stepping up its China push. According to Jiemien News and IT Home, onsemi has designated Shanghai as its Greater China headquarters, alongside pla...