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Geopolitical Risks and Chinese Subsidies Drive Stockpiling; Foundry Industry’s Capacity Utilization in 1Q25 Surpasses Expectations

2025/01/10

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According to global market intelligence firm TrendForce, several factors are causing foundries’ capacity utilization rates in 1Q25 to exceed expectations. These include...

Foundry Market Bulletin_20250106

2025/01/06

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Regarding the progress on 2nm, TSMC has scheduled mass production for N2 in 2H25, with tape outs and pilot runs successively initiated for early clients...

4Q24 Foundry Diamond Datasheet

2024/12/31

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The Diamond reports cover major foundries such as TSMC, UMC, Samsung, SMIC, and GlobalFoundries, etc. The Diamond reports provide extended analyses of these foundries' production capacity figures, process node migration and capacity utilization rates. Furthermore, the Diamond reports discuss the competition among foundries and among major regional markets, including Mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, etc. The dynamics of competition and cooperation, together with capacity utilization rates of specific nodes, wafer prices, wafer input from major clients at advanced nodes, etc., are all especially highlighted in the Diamond reports.

Foundry Market Bulletin_20241223

2024/12/23

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The supply chain’s concerns on escalating geopolitical pressure after the inauguration of the latest US president-elect Donald Trump in 2025 include...

IDMs Seize “China for China” Opportunities through Proactive Collaboration with Chinese Foundries in Development of Manufacturing Processes

2024/12/13

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According to global market intelligence firm TrendForce, heightened geopolitical concerns since 2018 have led to increasing trade barriers between China and the US...

Foundry Market Bulletin_20241209

2024/12/09

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Recent market rumors have been surrounding on Google’s deferred mass production for its next-gen TPU (TPU v7). According to TrendForce’s survey...

US Department of Commerce Released Updates on Export Controls on December 2; Numerous Export Licenses Now Require Review and Some Rules Have Expanded to Include 8-Inch Wafer Equipment

2024/12/03

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According to the latest investigation by global market intelligence firm TrendForce, following the adjustments to the “Implementation of Additional Export Controls” clause on March 29...

Global Top 10 Foundries’ Total Revenue Reached a Record High of Over US$34bn in 3Q24 as Advanced Nodes Maintain Strong Growth and China Provides Policy Stimulus

2024/12/02

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According to the latest research by global market intelligence firm TrendForce, the second half of this year is the traditional peak season for stocking activities...

4Q24 Foundry Platinum Datasheet

2024/11/27

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The Platinum reports provide analyses of the foundry industry, starting from TrendForce’s memory industry analysis and application demand in the downstream, extending to the semiconductor upstream, encompassing wafer production capacity, process node roadmap, and capacity utilization of each fab. The Platinum reports provide detailed analyses of foundries' competitiveness and capacity utilization rates, specifically focusing on major players including TSMC, UMC, Samsung, SMIC, and GlobalFoundries, etc.. The Platinum reports also discuss the future outlook of the foundry market.

Foundry Market Bulletin_20241125

2024/11/25

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Regarding statics since early November surrounding TSMC’s review on its Chinese AI clients of 7nm and below, as well as suspended shipments to the latter...

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