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Vietnam, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and bustling economic growth, is now stepping into the spotlight for another reason – the remarkable potential of its semiconductor industry.  As global demand for advanced technology continues to grow, Vietnam is seen as a promising region to become the new foundry of the world. Yet, […]

Vietnam and the United States shared the same view on Vietnam’s potential to become a key player in the global semiconductor industry in a meeting on the Strategic Partnership in late September 2023. In addition, both highlight their support in the rapid development of the semiconductor ecosystem in Vietnam. In reality, semiconductor materials are the […]

Semiconductor industry is considered as the ‘heart’ of electronic devices, where Microchip Design plays the role of creating the ‘soul’ of the chip. However, few pay attention to the semiconductor raw materials, shaping the form of semiconductor chips. By utilizing materials such as silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), gallium arsenide (GaAs), phosphorus (P), boron, gallium, etc., […]

It is undeniable that the global semiconductor industry is witnessing two key innovation “races”. First is the race to shrink chip sizes and enhance processing capabilities down to 9nm, 7nm, 5nm, and even 3nm and 2nm. Second is the race to build silicon valleys with robust semiconductor ecosystems, driving the internal power of the end-to-end […]

In the dynamic sector of semiconductor manufacturing, the choice of location for constructing semiconductor plants plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency, productivity, and long-term success. Although the chip producing process requires a huge amount of water, surprisingly, some of the largest semiconductor “giants” opt for Arizona, known for its arid climate, to establish their […]

A wafer, or silicon semiconductor wafer, is a crucial physical component in the semiconductor chip production process. It serves as a container for “depicting” the elements that constitute the final chips. Wafer manufacturing, also known as wafer processing, is the very first step in the semiconductor chip production process. In this article, let’s figure out […]

As the U.S. and its allies implement policies restricting semiconductor exports to China, China has swiftly increased its imports of chip manufacturing equipment over the past year, doubling its imports of lithography equipment from the Netherlands. Specifically, within 5 years, China imported more than 400 lithography machines from this country. According to data from the […]

The semiconductor community sometimes analogizes PMIC as much like the “heart” in the human body, “pumping” blood to organs, to keep them working in function

The global semiconductor industry is poised for a rebound in semiconductor chip demand in the coming quarter of 2024 (from April to June). Experts predict that the upturn in demand, driven by AI-related data centers and the electric vehicle (EV) sector, will mark a crucial shift in the “silicon cycle” and contribute positively to the […]