According to a report from Commercial Times, citing NHK, TSMC’s first factory in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, began mass production in December 2024. Many had anticipated that TSMC’s presence would help boost the local economy. However, the report points out that recent data has revealed an...

The global semiconductor industry is facing numerous challenges, with several renowned fabs halting operations, delaying construction, or shutting down production lines. These developments have caused significant disruptions across the industry. Recently, the GlobalFoundries-STMicroelectronics fa...

Recently, three major power semiconductor factories across different regions have announced significant updates, drawing renewed attention to the industry: Infineon has commenced construction on a new backend factory in Thailand. Indichip and Japan’s YMTL have jointly invested $1.6 billion t...

According to a MoneyDJ report, citing Nikkei, Japan's leading automotive chip manufacturer, Renesas Electronics, is planning to lay off several hundred employees both domestically and internationally, while also reducing factory capacity utilization. As reported by Nikkei on January 7, Renesas El...

Although the demand in the consumer electronics market has yet to recover, the rise of artificial intelligence and flagship smartphones is driving sustained growth in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The semiconductor foundry industry remains dynamic, with global research firm TrendForce foreca...