Monthly Archives: April 2024

[News] After Taiwan’s Strong Earthquake, Latest Recovery Progress of Major Foundries

Posted on 2024-04-05 by TrendForce

Taiwan experienced a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on the 3rd, prompting round-the-clock repair efforts during the holiday by semiconductor fabs, aiming to restore equipment operations. According to reports from TechNews, the latest progress of various fabs and science parks across different …

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[News] Taiwan Earthquake Causes Partial Wafer Plant Equipment Shutdown, Limited Impact Expected

Posted on 2024-04-03 by TrendForce

On the morning of the 3rd April, a Richter scale 7.2 earthquake occurred, shaking the entire Taiwan. Semiconductor wafer foundries were also disrupted, and relevant manufacturers have carried out emergency evacuations according to SOP. According to Money DJ, in response …

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[Insights] The Spot Price of DRAM Continues to Decline, Weak Trading Volume for NAND Flash

Posted on 2024-04-03 by TrendForce

DRAM Spot Market: The current decline in spot prices is also one of the reasons for TrendForce’s relatively conservative forecast. Spot prices have been falling for several weeks. Apart from weak channel demand, TrendForce has also observed that memory module …

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[News] Intel’s Chip Making Unit Lost $7 Billion Last Year; Foundry Unit Hits Loss Peak This Year

Posted on 2024-04-03 by TrendForce

Intel revealed on the 2nd that its manufacturing business’s operational losses deepened, dealing a significant blow to Intel’s attempts to surpass TSMC and regain its leading position. According to Reuters, Intel stated that its manufacturing division incurred a $7 billion …

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[News] Taiwan Hit by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake: TSMC and Other Semiconductor, Panel Supply Chain Updates

Posted on 2024-04-03 by TrendForce

Taiwan experienced consecutive earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 6.5 on the Richter scale this morning. According to the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau, foundries such as TSMC and UMC, along with panel manufacturer Innolux in Zhunan, have partially shut down operations as …

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