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Semco to spend more on FCBGA substrate production
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has announced plans to spend more on its FCBGA packaging substrate production in South Korea and Vietnam.
04
Jul
Samsung 3nm GAA commercialization signifies paradigm shift in transistor architecture
The most important significance of Samsung Electronics recently commercializing its 3nm GAA (gate-all-around) process technology lies in leading the paradigm shift of next-generation transistor architecture from FinFET ( fin field-effect transistor) to GAA, according to Korea news media reports.
04
Jul
Asia IC50: Renesas celebrates strong performance with resilience and expects good days to last
In the latest Asia IC50 survey, Japanese automotive chip manufacturer Renesas, ranked the 9th largest semiconductor company in revenues and in operational income, celebrates outstanding performance in 2021 despite difficulties, and anticipates robust growth to continue as chip demand surges.
04
Jul
India roundup: IGSS looking to set up chip fab in southern India
IGSS, an applicant for the US$10 billion semiconductor incentive scheme, is looking to set up its fab in southern India. Renesas, eyeing opportunities in India, has expanded its relationship with Tata Group.
04
Jul
AEM to create over 300 jobs in Singapore, Malaysia, US expansion
AEM, a global leader in test innovation, expands its operation by having a new site in Malaysia and the US. AEM will also expand its R&D centers in the aforementioned countries and Singapore. The new facilities are scheduled to start operating by the end of 3Q22.
04
Jul
Consumer IC packaging demand unlikely to rebound till 1Q23
Packaging demand for consumer electronics ICs including commodity MCUs, MOSFETs, lower-end logic ICs and power management ICs (PMICs) has contracted significantly amid lackluster sales of consumer electronic devices, and may not rebound until late first quarter of 2023, according to sources from backend houses.
04
Jul
PHE Power Solutions, HD Renewable Energy set up energy storage systems
PHE Power Solutions has cooperated with US-based Fluence to set up energy storage systems in Taiwan, while PV power-generating station investor and operator HD Renewable Energy is doing so by establishing a subsidiary, Star Renewable Energy, according to the companies.
04
Jul
Semiconductor equipment makers to see slipping sales in upcoming years
With several wafer foundries considering postponing or canceling their capacity expansion plans as a result of the weakening global economy and rising inflation, semiconductor equipment makers’ sales in the next few years are expected to be undermined, according to sources from the semiconductor equipment industry.
04
Jul
Will Apple lead global supply chain to grow again with new product offering?
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been hinting at Apple’s work on augmented reality (AR) in an interview with media, telling fans to “stay tuned” and see what they have to offer. Something is already in the making, is it? Then observations from suppliers of Apple’s suppliers may have some value for people to listen to.