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Wednesday 25 September 2024
TSMC adopts SMC's chillers for 2nm trial production
Japan-based SMC has announced that it has shipped chillers to TSMC for the trial production of 2nm chips. SMC is launching chiller products specifically for advanced semiconductor...
Friday 20 September 2024
TSMC names Rose Castanares as Arizona plant president as CEO Y.L. Wang races to accelerate production
TSMC has recently announced that Brian Harrison, president of TSMC Arizona, will retire on December 31, 2024. Effective October 1, he will transition to an advisory role within the...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Intel and Samsung US fab projects struggle, strengthening TSMC's hand in showdowns
TSMC, despite strong cost control and management, faces challenges in growing its overseas operations, making it difficult to predict profitability. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics...
Monday 16 September 2024
Samsung secures new automotive customer for its 2nm process; expects mass production in late 2026
Samsung has secured US-based imaging chip company Ambarella as a customer for its 2nm process. Samsung will produce Ambarella's advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) chips, with...
Wednesday 28 August 2024
Rapidus pursues US$690 million loan to achieve 2nm chip production by 2027
Rapidus, aiming to begin mass production of 2-nanometer chips in Japan by 2027, is seeking significant financial support for its trial production and eventual mass production.
Friday 23 August 2024
TSMC 3/5nm nodes poised to generate over NT$1 trillion in revenue by 3Q24
TSMC is likely to see its 3nm and 5nm nodes generate more than NT$1 trillion (US$31.02 billion) in total revenue in the first three quarters of this year, as the foundry house's sales...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
TSC expands disilane market share
Taiwan Specialty Chemicals (TSC) has gradually expanded its share of the global disilane market, which is dominated by its Japan- and France-based counterparts.
Monday 19 August 2024
Japan faces financial resource issues following Kishida's resignation
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida is stepping down before the end of September 2024. Many policies from his administration require large budgets, including providing subsidies...
Friday 16 August 2024
Daxin develops chipmaking materials for 2nm, CoWoS
Daxin Materials, which provides specialty chemicals for semiconductor, display, and key raw materials, has developed chipmaking materials supporting advanced 2nm manufacturing processes...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
TSMC scaling up equipment and engineering orders for fast plant expansions
TSMC has been placing large volumes of orders for production equipment and factory engineering projects in support of its fast capacity expansion, dispelling skepticism about the...
Friday 26 July 2024
Japan may offer more support for Rapidus 2nm chip ambition
The Japanese government is taking significant steps to support Rapidus in its efforts to become a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing. This includes providing financial support,...
Tuesday 23 July 2024
TSMC braces for potential geopolitical variables
TSMC is believed to have adopted three critical strategies in anticipation of the potential geopolitical influences that may arise from the forthcoming US presidential election.
Thursday 18 July 2024
Key TSMC earnings takeaways: CoWoS supply-demand balance by 2025, N2 and A16 details
C. C. Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC, introduced the concept of "Foundry 2.0" and provided additional information regarding the company's advanced 2nm and A16 process technologies...
Thursday 18 July 2024
TSMC sees 3nm chip output exceed 100,000 wafers monthly
The monthly output of 3nm chips at TSMC will climb to 125,000 wafers in the second half of this year, up from 100,000 units currently, according to industry sources. The output ramp-up...
Monday 15 July 2024
Samsung accelerates SiPh and BSPDN development to catch up with TSMC, Intel
Samsung Electronics unveiled its next-generation process blueprint at the Samsung Foundry Forum 2024 (SFF 2024), but the response from the semiconductor industry has been somewhat...