Though bringing in billions in revenue, the Vietnamese semiconductor industry is still grappling with the shortage of a skilled workforce in areas of production, packaging and testing.
Vietnam Keeps Its Eye On The Semiconductor Prize
The country is actively leveraging FDIs and government support to join the ranks of top semiconductor countries. Vietnam will become a reliable partner and an important link in the global semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, as quoted by Vietnam Plus.
Micron Starts New Assembly And Test Facility In Malaysia
Micron Technology commemorated its 45th anniversary with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art assembly and testing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang. It joins the cohort of semiconductor big wigs that set up shop in Malaysia.
ASML Started Limiting Chip Gear Exports To China
At at June, the Netherlands issued an unprecedented export control restricting ASML Holding NV’s chip-making machines from being sent to China.
Samsung Automates Semiconductor Packaging
The traditional semiconductor packaging production line usually needs a large amount of manpower. Samsung Electronics has set a goal of converting its packaging plants to be human labour-free by 2030.
Intel Is Building Its Largest 3D Chip Packaging Facility In Malaysia
In the global semiconductor value chain, Malaysia has always been a global center for testing and assembling – and no-one knows that better than Intel Corporation. Intel has been in the Southeast Asian nation for the last 51 years, with Malaysia opening Intel’s first international manufacturing facility in 1972.
Jim Keller From Tenstorrent Joins Forces With Hyundai And Samsung For AI Chiplets
Jim Keller led Tenstorrent to close a US$100 million strategic financing up-round led by Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Catalyst Fund, with participation from Fidelity Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, Epiq Capital, Maverick Capital, and more for AI chiplets.
Infineon To Build The World’s Largest 200-Millimeter Sic Power Fab In Kulim, Malaysia
The decarbonisation trend will result in strong market growth for power semiconductors, in particular those based on wide bandgap materials. As a leader in Power Systems, Infineon Technologies AG is now taking a further, decisive step to shape this market.
Marvell Founders Launch $2 Billion Silicon Box Chips Foundry In Singapore
Singapore-based Silicon Box opened a $2 billion advanced semiconductor manufacturing foundry in the city-state on 20 July 2023, as it seeks to broaden adoption of “chiplet” technology. It was created by the founders of U.S chipmaker Marvell, Sehat Sutardja and wife Weili Dai, along with current CEO BJ Han.
China Carmakers To Develop Automotive Chips But Grapple With Quality Concerns
While the industry at large can see the wave in electric vehicles (EV) coming from China, it has not fully detached itself from the stigma of inferior quality in spite of its rapid technological advancements. How would China overcome their “good enough” reputation?
