CONNECT WITH US
TSMC updates
Foundry house TSMC plays a crucial role in the semiconductor sector, and the world economy in general.
IN THE NEWS
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Trump teases shutting down CHIPS Act: what does it mean?
With the US presidential election on the horizon, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris have drawn attention for their stances on Taiwan's semiconductor industry. Interest...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Semiconductor supply chain examines how US election affects TSMC and Intel
The upcoming US presidential election is poised to significantly influence the prospects of TSMC and Intel.
Monday 4 November 2024
TSMC advances waste liquid regeneration with suppliers
TSMC is actively working on a green recycling system as part of its electronic-grade chemical recycling program. The company continues to collaborate with suppliers to explore the...
Monday 4 November 2024
Innolux sells Chinese assets, second sale in two months amid cooling panel demands
Following the sale of its Southern Taiwan plant to TSMC, Innolux has announced it will sell its assets in Nanjing, China, in a transaction valued at CNY450 million (approximately...
Monday 4 November 2024
US sanctions on Indian entities may challenge Nvidia's market expansion plans
Recent US sanctions targeting individuals and entities, including some based in India, following rumors of advanced server exports to Russia, could disrupt Nvidia's plans to cultivate...
Monday 4 November 2024
NEC backs Rapidus amid concerns over TSMC's market dominance
In a recent interview, NEC President Takayuki Morita expressed concerns about the semiconductor industry's heavy dependence on TSMC, aligning with NEC's strategic investment in Rap...
Monday 4 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: TSMC under fire as Huawei chip transfer sparks US sanctions probe
Semiconductor Week in Review(Oct 27-Nov 2): TSMC's Huawei chip controversy, Intel's mixed third-quarter results, and Nvidia's bold PC market ambitions dominated headlines this week,...
Friday 1 November 2024
Samsung's foundry business faces challenges in catching up with TSMC
From the 14nm generation to the present, Samsung's attempts to capture Apple's orders have often been thwarted. Since the launch of Apple's A10 Fusion chip in 2016, TSMC has monopolized...
Friday 1 November 2024
Intel CEO to visit TSMC in November, say sources
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger will visit TSMC in Taiwan in November, according to industry sources, who also believe that recent media claims about TSMC withdrawing the Intel discount are...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Second place foundry stakes: Samsung and Intel seek strategic overhaul under TSMC's shadow
Regardless of Samsung and Intel's third-quarter earnings, the real story isn't in comparing them to TSMC. What's critical now is each company's internal recalibration and its leadership's...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
TSMC reportedly halts supply to two suspected Huawei proxies, challenges from China’s intermediary networks persist
According to informed sources, TSMC has suspended supplies to at least two chip developers due to suspicions that these companies are attempting to circumvent the US government's...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Intel foundry: to split or not? Insights from Gelsinger and insiders
In March 2022, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was a guest at President Biden's State of the Union address, highlighting Intel's pivotal role in revitalizing semiconductor manufacturing in...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Global CoWoS and CoWoS-like packaging capacity demand to surge 113% on year in 2025, says DIGITIMES Research
Global demand for Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) and CoWoS-like packaging capacity will likely grow by 113% annually in 2025, driven by robust demand for cloud AI accelerators,...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Trump and Vance sing a different tune on Taiwan chips ahead of US election
As the US presidential election approaches, Republican candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have expressed markedly different views on Taiwan's semiconductor industry,...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Samsung set to introduce high-NA EUV equipment by early 2025
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to introduce its first High-NA EUV (extreme ultraviolet lithography) equipment in early 2025, signaling a major advancement for the South...