Often regarded as an industry disruptor in memory and chip making, China is challenging major players in South Korea and Taiwan with the emergence of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) and NAND-focused Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp. (YMTC). However, with the support of governm...

According to SEMI, the global shipments of silicon wafers increased 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to 3,214 million square inches (MSI) in the third quarter, and registered 6.8% growth from the 3,010 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, which could be attributed to the strong...

According to SEMI, the global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 2% to 12,174 million square inches (MSI) in 2024, while strong rebound of 10% is expected in 2025, with shipments projected to reach 13,328 MSI as demand continues to recover. The report suggests that strong silico...

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology enjoys rapid advances, the demand for AI chips is skyrocketing, driving continuous improvements in advanced packaging and HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) technology, which is expected to benefit the silicon wafer industry. Recently, Doris Hsu, the Chairperso...

Fab inventories have declined for two consecutive quarters, indicating that reducing excess stock may currently be the semiconductor industry's top priority. According to industry sources cited in a report from Commercial Times, fabs are predicted to wait until the second half of 2024 to resume orde...