Foundry giants, as well as ambitious newcomers, have been making strides in capacity expansion as soon as 2025 kicks start. According to SEMI, the semiconductor industry is set to begin 18 new fab construction projects in 2025. Notably, this trend seems to be most evident in advanced nodes. SEMI ...

Japanese foundry Rapidus plans to commence mass production of 2nm chips by 2027. According to a report by MoneyDJ, citing Nikkei, U.S. semiconductor giant Broadcom is expected to become a customer of Rapidus' 2nm chips. The report states that Rapidus aims to supply 2nm chip samples to Broadcom by Ju...

Rapidus is building its facility in Chitose City, Hokkaido, with the aim of mass-producing 2nm chips by 2027. According to a Nikkei report, the company’s 2nm test production will start in April 2025, just a few months away. This test production is highlighted as a pivotal milestone for Rapidus, as...

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...

According to data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), global semiconductor sales in Q3 2024 increased by 23.2% year-over-year and 10.7% quarter-over-quarter. This year, fields such as AI, big data, and new energy vehicles have driven rapid growth in the semiconductor industry. R...