Semiconductors

9 May 2025
China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) is tapping surging demand for chips from automakers.
Fujifilm is exploring the production of chemicals that remove impurities in the chip manufacturing process, looking to develop solutions and other products at the plant. (Fujifilm)
Semiconductors

Fujifilm to tap India's growing chip industry with new materials plant

Apple and others shift work from China to India amid tensions with US

7 May 2025
The electronics industry's global supply chain is becoming even more uncertain due to Trump's tariffs, Kunihiro Konno says. 
Semiconductors

Japan chip trader Restar girds for Trump tariffs with overseas expansion

Company head says strong yen could have negative impact on most Japan businesses

5 May 2025
Automakers and other export-heavy companies are preparing for a tough fiscal year. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Currencies

Japan Inc. risks $14bn hit to profit as yen appreciates

Big companies project stronger exchange rate of 143 to the dollar this fiscal year

3 May 2025
Samsung Electronics says U.S. curbs on exports of advanced chips to China are hurting the company’s business.
Semiconductors

Samsung mulls shifting some production due to Trump tariffs

South Korean tech giant also says U.S. chip curbs are hitting its China business

30 April 2025
Unimicron has secured enough land to build five plants in Thailand, which has emerged as a global hub for printed circuit boards since late 2022. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
Supply Chain

Taiwan chip supplier Unimicron eyes AI growth despite US tariffs

Key Nvidia, Intel supplier expands into Thailand amid trade uncertainty

29 April 2025
Intel still designs and builds chips, but its new CEO indicated cooperation with TSMC on the foundry business may be in the company's future.
Semiconductors

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan hints at foundry collaboration with TSMC

US chip giant expects revenue uncertainties from Trump tariffs and economic outlook

25 April 2025
Tokyo Electron's new development building in Japan's Miyagi prefecture cost $365 million. (Tokyo Electron)
Semiconductors

Tokyo Electron targets faster chip tool production as China rivals rise

New development capabilities in Japan to help produce equipment 3 times faster

25 April 2025
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Stocking up on Nvidia and BYD goes small in Japan

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

24 April 2025
SK Hynix has benefitted greatly from the AI boom, providing high-bandwidth memory chips to Nvidia.
Semiconductors

SK Hynix's Q1 profit dips 8% despite AI and tariff tailwinds

Trump trade policy seen as a longer-term risk to memory chip market

24 April 2025
TSMC is pushing ahead with its efforts to make more powerful chips.
Semiconductors

TSMC aims to produce next-generation 1.4-nm chips by 2028

Taiwan titan also says it is developing next-gen packaging technology for 2027

24 April 2025
Rohm's silicon carbide power semiconductor module takes up less surface area than individual semiconductors, helping to reduce weight. (Rohm)
Semiconductors

Japan's Rohm develops power semiconductor for faster EV charging

Silicon carbide module aims for 50% greater energy efficiency

24 April 2025
Nvidia says the U.S.'s latest restrictions on shipping its H20 chips to China will benefit its competitors as Chinese customers seek domestic and other alternatives. (Photo by Kaori Yuzawa) 
Semiconductors

ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent stockpile billions worth of Nvidia chips

Chinese internet giants aimed to snap up 1 million H20s before latest US curbs

23 April 2025
Tokyo Electron, a Japanese producer of chipmaking equipment, will tap India's tech talent. (Photo by Kazuki Yamaguchi)
Semiconductors

Tokyo Electron turns to India's deep talent pool for development hub

Global players flood in, lured by New Delhi's drive to be a chip powerhouse

22 April 2025
Nippon Electric Glass is developing larger sizes of its glass substrates to accommodate more chips. (Nippon Electric Glass)
Semiconductors

Nippon Electric Glass develops large glass substrates for AI chips

Heat resistance and flatness are superior to plastic, Japanese company says

21 April 2025
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said "America First" does not mean the company is barred from deploying its tech in countries like Japan. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)
Semiconductors

Rapidus' chip plans are 'good for world,' IBM CEO says

Arvind Krishna sees breakdown in trade relations as 'absolute potential headwind'

18 April 2025
Tenstorrent is close to taking contracts for designing advanced chips in Japan.
Semiconductors

Tenstorrent to boost its chip design engineers in Japan over sixfold

North American company may outsource production to local partner Rapidus

18 April 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech in Tokyo in 2024. He arrived in China on April 17, after a U.S. clampdown on the sale of his company's chips to the country. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Semiconductors

Nvidia's Jensen Huang promises 'every effort' to serve China

CEO meets trade officials in Beijing after U.S. imposes fresh chip curbs

17 April 2025
TSMC is navigating headwinds from rising U.S. tariffs and tighter controls on AI chip exports. (Photo by Shinya Sawai) 
Semiconductors

TSMC says it will build 'independent' U.S. chip hub

Taiwanese chipmaker aims to make 30% of its cutting-edge 2-nm chips in Arizona

17 April 2025
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TSMC's new shape and two weeks of tariff trauma

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

17 April 2025
The world's biggest supplier of chip-making equipment, ASML, says U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are driving uncertainty in their business.
Semiconductors

ASML says Trump tariffs cloud outlook for 2025 and 2026

Bookings miss estimates in Q1 on demand for advanced chip-making tools

16 April 2025
Attendees walk past a banner showing Nvidia branding during an event in London in February 2025.
Semiconductors

Nvidia faces $5.5bn charge as U.S. restricts chip sales to China

License requirement comes as U.S. tries to limit shipments of advanced chips

16 April 2025
Japanese automakers are working together on chips to counter the rapid rise of Chinese rivals in key markets. (Photo by Yuki Nakao) 
Tech Asia

Japan automakers make joint chip push to rival China's smart cars

Standardized 'chiplets' could save manufacturers both time and money

16 April 2025
Construction of chipmaking facilities is moving forward rapidly amid economic decoupling. (Photo by Nikkei)
Trump tariffs

Trump chip tariff threat throws wrench into global supply network

Push by countries for all-domestic production could result in glut

16 April 2025
The plan calls for more spending on industrial infrastructure, including costs for building underground power transmission systems in semiconductor clusters in the cities that have attracted investments from chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix.
Trump tariffs

South Korea to expand support for semiconductor industry in face of Trump tariffs

Financial package to focus on low-cost loans, subsidies, incentives to stimulate investment

15 April 2025
TSMC is exploring a new type of chip packaging in response to demand for more powerful AI chips. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Technology

TSMC moves closer to next-gen packaging for Nvidia, Google AI chips

Move to 'panel-level' packing on square substrate would impact entire supply chain

15 April 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang presents the Blackwell platform in Taiwan during 2024.
Artificial intelligence

Nvidia to produce AI tools worth up to $500bn in U.S. over 4 years

Plan includes American plants operated by TSMC, Foxconn, Wistron

14 April 2025
Following a 90-day pause on new U.S. tariffs, Taiwan has begun fresh negotiations with the Tump administration.
Trump tariffs

Taiwan holds first trade talks with U.S. amid 32% Trump tariff threat

Topics include non-tariff barriers and export controls, island government says

12 April 2025
Samsung's operating profit rose in Q1 this year, but the threat of U.S. tariffs threaten to effect its semiconductor business. 
Technology

Samsung profit up in Q1 but Trump tariffs cloud chips, smartphones

Seoul keen to negotiate with U.S. to reduce tariffs for its companies

8 April 2025
EtaMax CEO Jung Hyundon, left, shakes hands with Horiba director Dan Horiba. (Horiba)
Business deals

Japan's Horiba buys South Korean chip tools maker EtaMax

Measuring device supplier looks to make inroads in semiconductor industry

8 April 2025