1. Renesas expands semiconductor footprint in India with new R&D centers and new startup academy partnership Renesas Electronics said it has partnered with India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to strengthen the local semiconductor ecosystem by supporting startups and academic institutions under the “Chip to Startup” (C2S) program. As part of this initiative, […]
1. DRAM, NAND prices soar as chip buyers scramble to beat tariff deadline Memory chip prices surged in April as IT hardware makers rushed to stock up on inventory ahead of the US tariffs, pushing up fixed contract prices for DRAM and NAND and boosting prospects for South Korean chipmakers. According to DRAMeXchange, the fixed […]
1. Trump Imposes $600 Billion Tariffs: Global Chip, PCB & PCBA Industries Face Major Challenges In February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs totaling up to $600 billion on imported goods from China, including key items such as semiconductors, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and electronic components. With rates ranging from 10% to 100%, the […]
1. IBM warns of chip supply risks, highlights Japan’s Rapidus as key alternative IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has warned that the global chip supply chain is increasingly vulnerable to over-reliance on a few major players, citing geopolitical tensions. He highlighted Japanese foundry startup Rapidus as a strategic emerging force in addressing these risks. “It’s no […]
1. Global semiconductor sales to reach $117.1 billion in 2024, driven by China’s $49.6 billion investment Global semiconductor sales are expected to grow 10% in 2024 to $117.1 billion, up from $106.3 billion in 2023, according to a new report from SEMI. This growth is driven by increased investment in advanced logic, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), […]
1. Infineon expands production in China to drive semiconductor growth Infineon’s Wuxi plant has reached a major milestone, marking 30 years of operations in China. As Infineon’s largest IGBT manufacturing facility globally, the Wuxi facility plays a key role in driving the company’s localization strategy, contributing to the growing demand for power semiconductors in the […]
1. Global Semiconductor Sales Up 17.9% Year-Over-Year in January The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported that global semiconductor sales reached $56.5 billion in January 2025, up 17.9% from $47.9 billion in January 2024 but down 1.7% from $57.5 billion in December 2024. John Neuffer, president and CEO of SIA said: “After recording its highest annual […]
1. Micron Appoints Former TSMC Chairman Mark Liu to Board Micron Technology has announced that former TSMC Chairman Mark Liu has officially joined the company’s board of directors. Liu has more than 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, having held key leadership roles at TSMC, including Senior Vice President, Co-CEO, President and Co-CEO, […]
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