As fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) gains traction among semiconductor leaders like TSMC, Japanese companies—long known for their materials expertise—are stepping into the spotlight as well. Resonac, according to Nikkei and its press release, has announced JOINT3, a joint development fra...

Shortly after the TSMC 2nm leak involving former and current staff came to light, Taiwan’s High Prosecutors Office indicted three engineers on August 27 for misappropriating national core technology secrets. Prosecutors are seeking 7–14 year prison terms under national security and trade secret ...

According to Nikkei, earnings among leading chipmaking equipment makers are beginning to diverge, shaped by weakening sales in China and rising demand for AI chips. The report highlights that the combined net profit of the top ten chipmaking equipment makers remained robust, rising about 40% to $...

Just before TSMC’s 2nm node ramps up mass production in 2H25, the foundry fired multiple employees and launched legal action over suspected leaks of sensitive data. According to Economic Daily News and Liberty Times, the case is highly sensitive—not only because it involves the world’s most ad...

Amid rising U.S. tariffs and stricter export controls on chipmaking tools, global equipment makers are dialing back their reliance on China. Japan’s Tokyo Electron, the most exposed among peers, now expects China to make up about 30% of its sales—down from 40% in the second half of 2024, Bloombe...