According to a report by Taiwan's TechNews, Samsung Electronics' semiconductor foundry division, Samsung Foundry, has been operating at less than 50% utilization rate as of the second quarter due to weak demand for 8-inch wafer foundry services. Industry sources have revealed that Samsung Foundry ha...

While 2nm advanced semiconductor chips are yet to enter mass production, the battle for equipment among semiconductor foundries is already in full swing. TSMC, Samsung, and Rapidus Make Their Moves To ensure the smooth deployment of 2nm process technology, TSMC, Samsung, and Rapidus have all e...

According to a report by China's Jiwei, Intel's recent sale of a 10% stake in IMS to TSMC has not generated much buzz in the industry. Most industry insiders view this transaction positively, considering the importance of IMS and TSMC's vertical integration. However, why did TSMC decide to purcha...

DRAM Spot Market In the spot market, prices have been rising noticeably in the recent period, and demand has also rebounded marginally. Also, because the supply of rebelled used chips has shrunk slightly, price hikes have been most significant for chips belonging to the bottom of the price range....

In recent developments, an industry source revealed that Coherent, a leading chip material supplier in the U.S. automotive industry, has piqued the interest of four major Japanese corporate groups with regards to its silicon carbide (SiC) business, with a transaction amount potentially reaching $5 b...