5G Demand Boosts Capital Expenditures for TSMC
TSMC reports soaring demand for its 7 nm line, due to worldwide development of 5G and accelerated demand from HPC,…
Ocean Renewable Energy Technology Roundup
When it comes to sources for renewable energy, tidal flow and moving waters are more predictable than sunshine or wind.…
AMS Fails in Bid to Takeover Osram
Sensor specialist AMS AG failed to conclude the $4.9 billion takeover of Osram Light AG...
China to Become World’s Largest Buyer of Fab Tools
The market for chipmaking equipment is likely to recover next year on the strength of memory spending and new projects…
4% Recovery Expected for Semiconductor Industry in 2020
The semiconductor industry has strong fundamentals, so the state of the economy is what will really drive the rebound. "Rebound…
Taiwan’s Lite-On to Sell SSD Business
With declining sales, Taiwan-based Lite-On Technology is selling its solid-state storage business to Toshiba Memory for $165 million.
38 Chip Billionaires Created in China
A new Nasdaq-style board was launched in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It might presage how China's stock markets look in…
Qualcomm Feels the Squeeze of the Trade War
Fabless chip giant sees weak sales over the next two quarters as the U.S.-China trade dispute and the associated Huawei…
Semiconductor Market Conditions Worsen
Gartner slashes forecast as memory price declines, trade war hit industry harder than originally forecast.
TSMC Backs 5G to Drive Demand for 7nm
TSMC sees 5-nm and 7-nm demand improving from its earlier expectations, as worldwide 5G development accelerates.