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Wednesday 12 March 2025
TSMC reportedly proposes joint venture for Intel's foundry division
TSMC has reportedly proposed a joint venture to operate Intel's foundry division, engaging companies like Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and Qualcomm. The plan suggests that TSMC would not...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
TSMC and MediaTek demo 1st integrated PMU and PA for wireless connectivity devices on N6RF+
MediaTek and TSMC have jointly demonstrated the first silicon-proven power management unit (PMU) and integrated power amplifier (iPA) on TSMC's N6RF+ process. This achievement makes...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Southeast Asian nations seek foundry partnerships to build homegrown fabs
Prominent nations worldwide recognize the critical importance of the semiconductor industry and are requesting assistance from foundry leader TSMC. Despite their efforts to improve...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Naura to acquire stake in Kingsemi for CNY1.69 billion
Chinese Semiconductor equipment manufacturer Naura Technology recently announced plans to acquire a stake in its local counterpart, Kingsemi, for a total of nearly CNY1.69 billion...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
How Malaysia's big bet for homegrown chips can pay off
Malaysia is making a bold bet to revamp its semiconductor industry.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Acter expands US and Southeast Asia bases, with order visibility extending to 2028
Acter, a Taiwanese cleanroom integration engineering company, has ventured into the US market along with its subsidiaries and strategic partners. These include Nova Technology, which...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
SK Hynix exits CIS business as Samsung weighs options
SK Hynix is shutting down its CMOS image sensor (CIS) business, fueling industry speculation over whether Samsung Electronics will follow suit. Samsung's system LSI division, which...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
ASML and imec sign partnership to boost sub-2nm R&D in Europe
According to a press release on its website, ASML and imec have entered into a new five-year strategic partnership agreement aimed at advancing semiconductor research and promoting...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Taiwan's divided government puts TSMC's US$100 billion US expansion under scrutiny
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker and a cornerstone of Taiwan's economy, has found itself at the center of domestic political...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Taiwan takes measured approach in reviewing TSMC's US expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced plans for a US$100 billion expansion investment in the United States, marking a significant escalation in the global...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Japan's advanced semiconductor bet: Rapidus and the quest for relevance
The Japanese government's decision to heavily subsidize Rapidus, a domestic semiconductor company, via legislative changes has ignited discussions among industry specialists. Asahi...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
TSMC's US$165 billion investment in US wins support from American leaders
With Intel's factories delayed and Samsung scaling back, can TSMC single-handedly revive America's chip dominance?
Wednesday 12 March 2025
TSMC's US expansion faces political opposition in Taiwan
On March 3, TSMC chairman C.C. Wei announced a significant investment expansion of US$100 billion at the White House. However, the largest Opposition in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan,...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Samsung intensifies scrutiny of system LSI and foundry amid ongoing struggles
Samsung Electronics has launched a sweeping internal review of its System LSI and foundry businesses, signaling potential restructuring efforts as the company grapples with widening...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
China's EUV breakthrough: Huawei, SMIC reportedly advancing LDP lithography, eye 3Q25 trial, 2026 rollout
China is advancing in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, with a domestically developed system undergoing testing at Huawei's Dongguan facility, according to XFastest...