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[News] Global Photoresist Prices Are on the Rise, Posing Challenges for the Semiconductor Industry

Due to escalating raw material and labor expenses, The Elec reported that Dongwoo Fine-Chemistry, a subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical, plans to increase the prices of KrF and L-line photoresists for South Korean semiconductor companies. Price increases vary depending on …

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[News] SEMICON Japan Kicks Off, Global Attention on Japan’s Semiconductor Revitalization

SEMICON Japan, commenced on the 13th, with key participants including Rapidus, tasked with revitalizing advanced semiconductor manufacturing in Japan, major equipment manufacturers Advantest, Japanese material giants Kyocera, Sekisui Chemical, and the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ). The event featured …

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[Insights] The Battery Supply for iPhone 16 Might Come from India, with Safety Remaining the Top Priority

According to a news report from Financial Times, Apple has reportedly informed its supply chain, including battery suppliers such as China’s Desay Corporation and Taiwan’s Simplo Technology, of its inclination to shift the battery supply for the iPhone 16 to …

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[News] TSMC Responds to Rumors of New 1.4nm Fab

Rumors suggest TSMC will set up a new fab that deploys 2nm and more advances processes in the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) Phase 2, Taichung City, Taiwan. The city mayor Shiow-Yen Lu has confirmed TSMC’s entry into Phase 2, …

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[News] MediaTek Lands Significant WiFi 7 Deals, Disrupting Broadcom’s Long-standing Dominance

According to a news report from Economy Daily News, Taiwanese IC design company MediaTek is benefiting from a rebound of the smartphone market, with shipments of its Dimensity series 5G smartphone chips gaining momentum. Simultaneously, there is positive news of …

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