TOKYO -- Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, the world's top silicon wafer maker, hopes to cultivate new customers with a technology ...

The global market for 12 Inch Silicon Wafers was valued at USD 11620 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 20790 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.8% during ...

Semiconductor material supplier Topsil GlobalWafers has announced it's expanding its operations in Denmark. It will see the company increase the production of Topsil GlobalWafers’ float zone 200 mm ...

Chinese legacy chipmakers and silicon producers are hitting the global market hard, and Western competitors are struggling to keep up with the intense supply and low prices. Industry speculators are ...

The transition from 2-inch to 6-inch wafers enables higher throughput, improved uniformity, and closer alignment with ...

National Silicon Industry, the top wafer provider in China by market share, announced a plan to double its wafer production as the country has been growing its self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.

In a significant move to bolster the domestic semiconductor industry, the U.S. Commerce Department has approved a $406 million grant for Taiwan’s GlobalWafers. This funding is aimed at enhancing ...

The government coffers have been pried open once again, and this time, up to $400 million of funds could be flowing to GlobalWafers to boost US chip production. The deal was announced today as a ...

Three companies have made headlines for their efforts, and failures, to produce polysilicon in the US this year.

Phoenix Silicon International (PSI) has officially launched the expansion of its Zhonggang FAB3A/B manufacturing complex, announcing plans for the new FAB3B plant to begin production in 2028. The ...