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Friday 14 March 2025
Chip war heats up: Intel, GF push tariffs as TSMC expands in US
The White House may be celebrating TSMC's record-breaking investment, but not everyone is cheering. The Financial Times warns that amid all the back-patting, Intel's long-term...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Intel's Panther Lake breaks cover: first public look at 18A-powered core ultra chips
At Embedded World 2025 in Germany, Intel unveiled its Panther Lake processor, a key part of the Core Ultra 300H/U series and the first to leverage the Intel 18A process. This event...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Analysis: Intel's new CEO should merge Intel Foundry with GF to challenge TSMC's reign
Intel may follow AMD's Lisa Su by spinning off its foundry business to GlobalFoundries, creating a US-based chipmaking powerhouse, says a former TSMC executive.
Thursday 13 March 2025
GUC announces successful launch of industry's first 32G UCIe silicon on TSMC 3nm and CoWoS technology
Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), the Advanced ASIC Leader, today announced the successful launch of the industry's first Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) PHY silicon, achieving...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Analysts express doubts over TSMC's joint venture bid for Intel Foundry
Analysts have expressed skepticism regarding the rumored joint venture bid led by TSMC to run Intel's foundry operations. Concerns primarily revolve around potential technology transfer...
Thursday 13 March 2025
'TSMC US expansion extends Taiwan strength, not exodus', NSTC chief reassure
TSMC plans to pour an additional US$100 billion into its US operations, lifting its total investment to US$165 billion. The move underscores the chip giant's deepening ties with Washington...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Arizona Gov. Hobbs confirms 'close friends' dinner on Taiwan semiconductor visit
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is scheduled to lead a delegation to Taiwan on March 17, 2025, to learn more about local semiconductor development. Industry sources claim that Y. L....
Thursday 13 March 2025
Trump card: Did US pressure sink Samsung's Baidu 2nm chip deal?
Samsung Electronics' potential collaboration with Baidu on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips may have been disrupted due to increased US pressure on China, according to...
Thursday 13 March 2025
US tightens semiconductor export controls, raising challenges for Taiwanese firms
The US is ramping up export controls on sensitive technologies and high-tech products, posing new challenges for global semiconductor supply chains. As part of these stricter measures,...
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
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...