On Saturday, in a statement the government of Taiwan said, it expects little impact on the supply of raw materials for semiconductors from the war in Ukraine. Following a meeting of the cabinet, Vice Premier Shen Jong-chin, said there would… Read More ›
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Intel aims to acquire Tower Semiconductor for around $6 billion
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Intel Corp is close to acquiring Israel’s Tower Semiconductor for around $6 billion. The deal comes at a time when Intel is looking to advance its strategy of contract manufacturing chips… Read More ›
2022 is likely to be another record sales year: Porsche AG
In an interview with Germany industry magazine Automobilwoche the sales chief of luxury carmaker Porsche AG said, he expects another record year in terms of sales despite the global shortage of semiconductors. “When I look at the current orders, I’m confident… Read More ›
Global semiconductor shortage to ease slightly after Q3 : VW board member
In an interview to German industry magazine Automobilwoche, a board member from Volkswagen opined, the global shortage of semiconductors is likely to continue this year and ease slightly during the second half. “The volatile situation will affect us at least… Read More ›
UK, South Korea seek to sign trade deal boosting supply chain resilience
On Monday, South Korea and Britain are scheduled to sign an agreement to reinforce supply chains for key products which have been hammered by the Coronavirus pandemic. British trade minister Anne Marie Trevelyan is scheduled to host her counterpart Yeo… Read More ›
Toshiba to invest $1.09 billion towards production of power management chips
On Friday in a statement Toshiba Corp said, it plans on investing $1.09 billion (125 billion yen) in order to more than double the production of power management semiconductors, in order to catch up with peers such as Infineon Technologies AG…. Read More ›
TSMC’s quarterly net profits touch record high of 6.01 billion
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC posted a 16.4% rise in quarterly profit on the back of heightened global demand for semiconductors with the Coronavirus induced COVID-19 pandemic driving up demand for chips creating a supply crunch. Although the global chip crunch… Read More ›
Taiwan opens embassy in Lithuania in diplomatic breakthrough
On Thursday, in a significant development, Taiwan opened an embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough, brushing aside Chinese opposition to the move. In August, China had demanded that Lithuania withdraw its ambassador to Beijing saying it would recall its… Read More ›
SK Hynix to acquire Key Foundry for $492.41M
In a statement on Friday, SK Hynix Inc, the world’s second-largest memory chip said, it will acquire South Korea-based Key Foundry for $492.41 million (576 billion won). Key Foundry’s 8-inch wafer foundry manufactures chips for power management, display driver and… Read More ›
COVID-19’s Delta variant slammed breaks on US third quarter growth
During the third quarter, it is likely that the U.S. economy grew at its slowest pace in more than a year with the Delta variant of COVID-19 acting as a drag against the economy. The US Commerce Department’s advance gross… Read More ›