#semiconductor foundry

July 30, 2026 / SemiMedia / — United Microelectronics Corporation has raised its 2026 capital expenditure budget from $1.5 billion to $2 billion and approved phased capacity expansions in Singapore and Tainan, Taiwan. The foundry expects third-quarter wafer shipments to increase by a high-single-digit percentage from the second quarter. Capacity utilization is projected to exceed 90%, while U.S.…

1. Breaking Down China’s Renewed Drive for Semiconductor Self-Reliance The latest draft of China’s five-year plan, as reported this week, clearly signals an aggressive doubling down on technological autonomy, particularly in critical areas like AI and semiconductors. This is more than mere rhetoric; it represents a formalized national mandate to build robust “response mechanisms” against supply…

Greetings from Seoul. The geopolitical tension surrounding advanced technology is no longer theoretical; it is manifesting in tangible investment strategies and regulatory shifts globally. For our international audience tracking semiconductor exposure, the critical narrative right now involves how South Korea—a pivotal node in the global chip supply chain—will survive and thrive amidst the…

January 29, 2026 /SemiMedia/ — Quantum computing company IonQ said it has agreed to acquire US-based chip manufacturer SkyWater Technology in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing the foundry at about $1.8 billion. IonQ chief executive Niccolo de Masi said the acquisition would give the company access to a large domestic semiconductor foundry, helping speed up technology development and improve…

Global Semiconductor Foundry Market to Soar at 11.01% CAGR to 2021: Growth Factors & Trends

Semiconductor Foundry market is Projected to grow at 11.01% CAGR during the period 2017-2021. Network Consulting Industry research report also provides granular analysis of the market share, segmentation, revenue forecasts and geographic regions of the market. Global Semiconductor Foundry market to grow at a CAGR of 11.01% during the period 2017-2021. A semiconductor circuit chip is a tiny…

2017 Global Semiconductor Foundry Market By Product Types and By Application

According to Semiconductor Foundry Market Report by Market.Biz:China Semiconductor Foundry market sales revenue and India Semiconductor Foundry market sales revenue is expected to register CAGRs of XX.XX % and XX.XX% respectively over the forecast period. Semiconductor Foundry consumption in the ASEAN region’s growth rate of XX.XX% outperforming many countries in the Europe and Americas on…