According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Semiconductor Digest and Tom’s Hardware, building a semiconductor fab in the U.S. costs twice as much and takes twice as long as in Taiwan, as highlighted by Herbert Blaschitz, Executive Vice President at Exyte, a leading provider of engineering solutions...

With Trump back in the White House, the renewed tariff war has pushed companies to ramp up shipments. Notably, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance, Taiwan’s exports to Mexico soared to $2.7 billion in January, a 4.8-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024, setting a record. Be...

TSMC's fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan (Kumamoto Fab 1) is expected to begin mass production by the end of 2024, with plans for a second fab in the region. Thus, the influence of TSMC's presence continues to expand, as per the latest estimates from local financial institutions. Over the...

To counter the U.S.’s ongoing semiconductor restrictions launched the U.S., China has outspent the U.S., South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan combined on chip manufacturing equipment in the first half of this year. However, sources cited by a report from Commercial Times have warned that China’s ex...

At the SEMICON Taiwan 2024, Samsung's Head of Memory Business, Jung Bae Lee, stated that as the industry enters the HBM4 era, collaboration between memory makers, foundries, and customers is becoming increasingly crucial. Reportedly, Samsung is prepared with turnkey solutions while maintaining fl...