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Monday 6 May 2024
TSMC sees AI contributing to more than 20% of 2028 revenue
In early 2023, ChatGPT ignited a global boom in Generative AI, driving demand for related software and hardware. Nvidia's value skyrocketed and the entire supply chain, upstream and...
Friday 3 May 2024
TSMC dominates global foundry market with 61% market share in 4Q23, says Counterpoint
Counterpoint released the global foundry market share ranking for the fourth quarter of 2023, showing that TSMC maintained its leadership status with a 61% market share driven by...
Thursday 2 May 2024
Intel's AI ambitions stumble as Nvidia dominates
With Nvidia continuing to make waves in the market, the gap between companies attempting to catch up with them in the cloud AI arena continues to widen.
Tuesday 30 April 2024
Fab toolmakers see order visibility from TSMC extended to 2025
Equipment makers have seen the visibility of TSMC's order extended to 2025, and Intel and OSATs have also placed orders, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Monday 29 April 2024
Intel faces a transition dilemma as foundry business unlikely to break even in 3 years
Intel Corp. is trying to strike a balance between design and manufacturing.
Friday 26 April 2024
Should TSMC run fabs in Arizona, Dresden, or even Kumamoto the way they do in Taiwan?
Recently a Delaware-based non-profit media Rest of World interview roused widespread attention and discussion regarding TSMC's Asian management model and hierarchy system.
Friday 26 April 2024
Silicon shield doesn't guarantee military deterrence for Taiwan, says DIGITIMES Research
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, also known as Taiwan's "Silicon Shield," does not fully guarantee preventing war for Taiwan, says DIGITIMES Research analyst Eric Ch...
Friday 26 April 2024
Synopsys accelerates next-level chip innovation on TSMC advanced processes
Synopsys has disclosed extensive EDA and IP collaboration with TSMC for advanced node designs, which have been used in a wide range of AI, high-performance computing, and mobile applications...
Thursday 25 April 2024
TSMC debuts A16 technology at 2024 North America Technology Symposium
At the 2024 North America Technology Symposium, TSMC demonstrated its latest semiconductor process, advanced packaging, and 3D IC technologies, which will drive the next wave of AI...
Thursday 25 April 2024
AI is ubiquitous in TSMC processes, energy efficiency will be key to chip industry's future
AI Expo Taiwan 2024 was opened on April 24, with more than 20,000 people visiting the event on the first day. Jack Sun, who retired as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of TSMC and...
Thursday 25 April 2024
Intel expanding partnerships with 2nd-tier foundries
Intel has formed alliances with second-tier foundries including UMC and Tower Semiconductor to reduce costs and optimize production utilization, among other reasons, which may enhance...
Wednesday 24 April 2024
HBM prices likely to fall in 2H24 due to intensified market competition
Nvidia is arguably the biggest "beneficiary" of Artificial Intelligence (AI) so far, but the recent 10% plunge in Nvidia's stock price and the evaporation of its market capitalization...
Wednesday 24 April 2024
TSMC global workforce expanding fast
TSMC continues to beef up its workforce to support the Taiwan-based foundry's fab expansion projects, and its global number of employees will exceed 80,000 by the end of this year,...
Tuesday 23 April 2024
TSMC optimizes 3/5/7nm equipment conversion amid AI surge, with 5nm emerging as primary profit driver
In the dynamic realm of AI, TSMC has secured the vast majority of customer orders, and foundry quotes now surpassing US$10,000 per wafer are primarily centered on the lucrative process...
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Taiwan's HSP poised to expand after new phase preliminary review
Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) is set to expand after a new phase of preliminary evaluation was eventually approved by appropriate government bodies.