During an earnings call in November 2023, Isao Matsumoto, President of ROHM Semiconductor, disclosed the company's plans to the production of 8-inch SiC substrates at its second plant in Miyazaki, Japan, starting in 2024. This is the first time ROHM will produce SiC substrates in Japan. Notably, ...

On November 4th, the "Annual Production of 250k 6-inch and 50k 8-inch SiC Substrate Project" was officially initiated by China Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. (JSG). It is driven by the objective of advancing crucial core technologies in semiconductor material development, ultimately...

In a subdued environment for consumer electronic applications in the storage market, High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) technology is emerging as a new driving force, gaining significant attention from major players. Recent reports reveal that both Samsung and Micron are gearing up for substantial HBM prod...

The global smartphone market has seen a continuous decline for nine consecutive quarters, with only the foldable phone category remaining resilient and maintaining growth. Android smartphone manufacturers seem to view this category as a lifeline, having released a total of 13 new foldable phones in ...

Following China's Big Fund's substantial $14.56 billion RMB investment in Changxin Xinqiao Storage Technology, a memory chip manufacturer, at the end of October, there are now reports of an additional $39 billion RMB injection. China is actively building a domestic semiconductor supply chain, and...