One key aspect of China’s semiconductor sector is its massive investment drive. In 2025, TrendForce notes, national strategic priorities have focused on overcoming bottlenecks in advanced manufacturing processes and meeting the demands of high-volume production (HVM). According to industry sour...

According to ijiwei, Japan is China’s largest source of semiconductor equipment imports amid chip export curbs. Citing data from the General Administration of Customs, the report notes that in 2024, China imported a total of USD 47.066 billion in semiconductor equipment, with USD 14.3 billion comi...

AMEC, one of China’s leading chip equipment makers, is stepping up its investment efforts. According to ESM China, AMEC announced that its subsidiary, AMEC Semiconductor (Shanghai), plans to jointly establish Shanghai Zhiwei Panfeng Venture Capital Partnership together with Shanghai Zhiwei Private...

According to Nikkei, citing sources, TSMC is removing Chinese chipmaking equipment from its leading-edge 2nm fabs to guard against potential U.S. restrictions that could disrupt production. As the report notes, sources said the decision was influenced by the prospect of a U.S. regulation that would ...

Hanmi Semiconductor Forms HBM4 Equipment R&D Team Recently, Hanmi Semiconductor officially announced the establishment of a dedicated team focused on the development of HBM4-related equipment. On May 14, the company launched the “TC Bonder 4,” specifically designed for HBM4 production....