The latest financial reports for 4Q23 from six leading global semiconductor foundries signal optimism for the semiconductor industry's recovery in 2024. In 2023, the semiconductor sector underwent significant adjustments. As the industry worked towards normalizing its inventory levels amidst ongo...

Intel announced on the evening of January 25th that it will collaborate with UMC to develop 12-nanometer process platform technology. The production will utilize Intel's wafer fab capacity in the United States, and both parties will share the cash generated from the collaboration. The production is ...

China, Taiwan, and South Korea's foundry price war continues to heat up. Rumors of price reductions are circulating in the foundry industry, Chinese foundries allegedly lowering their tape out prices, attracting Taiwanese IC design companies to switch their orders. Companies including Samsung, G...

Recent reports have suggested that UMC's new facility in Singapore is set to be completed by mid-2024, with initial production expected to commence in early 2025. UMC has announced that, in response to the demand for capacity expansion, the board of directors has approved a capital expenditure ex...

On January 8th, leading U.S. microcontroller (MCU) and analog IC manufacturer Microchip raised concerns, stating that the revenue for the last quarter would experience a more significant decline than previously estimated, falling short of overall expectations. The market perceives Microchip's fin...