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Tuesday 12 December 2023
TSMC nearing finalization of 3nm and 2nm client base, say sources
Customers for TSMC's 3nm and 2nm processes are unlikely to shift orders due to the increased difficulty of process technology and TSMC's one-stop service that includes backend advanced...
Monday 11 December 2023
Nvidia would love to have third foundry partner, says CFO
Nvidia once again expressed the possibility of outsourcing chipmaking to Intel as Intel is on track to realize its roadmap to 2025, delivering five nodes in four years.
Monday 11 December 2023
Semiconductor cybersecurity at stake: NXP hack and TSMC supply chain measures
Seen as a strategic industry by many countries, the semiconductor supply chain is susceptible to cyber attacks looking to steal trade secrets and technology know-how, while others...
Friday 8 December 2023
TSMC: uncertainties remain in 2024 amid high inflation and rising costs
TSMC held the 2023 Supply Chain Management Forum on December 7th and presented the 2023 TSMC Excellent Performance Award. TSMC stated that the global supply chain is facing challenges...
Friday 8 December 2023
TSMC Outstanding Suppliers Award list shows value of Taiwanese partners
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on December 7 held its 2023 Supply Chain Management Forum and presented awards to outstanding supplier partners in gratitude for...
Thursday 7 December 2023
A tentative TSMC, Amkor and Apple alliance in Arizona may erode Samsung's present advantage
With Amkor's official announcement of the construction of an advanced packaging facility in Arizona, an "alliance" consisting of TSMC, Apple, and Amkor is taking shape, posing a potential...
Thursday 7 December 2023
TSMC's investment in Kumamoto ignites double wage growth and investment boom
TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, JASM, established in November 2021, broke ground on its first factory in Kumamoto Prefecture's Kikuyō town in April 2022, with completion slated for...
Thursday 7 December 2023
TSMC and Samsung face investment risks amid concerns over CHIPS Act favoring US firms
Amid the ongoing semiconductor supply chain restructuring in the United States, the US$52.7 billion subsidy provided by the "Chips and Science Act" aims to attract global semiconductor...
Thursday 7 December 2023
TSMC reaches agreement with Arizona unions covering employment, training, and safety
TSMC has struck a deal with labor unions in Arizona concerning one of the most cutting-edge wafer fabs in the US. With lower-than-expected progress at the fab, this agreement is anticipated...
Thursday 7 December 2023
TSMC recruiting staff in Taiwan for German site
Despite recent skepticism about TSMC's plan to set up a factory in Germany in light of the country's budget crisis, the firm has stated that it has not aborted this project. Challenges...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Huawei's 5nm chip in L540 NB could be inventory made by TSMC before US ban
The latest report by Wccftech pointed out that Huawei's new notebook (NB) PC L540 is equipped with the 5nm Kirin 9006C, an SoC with 8 cores. Chinese media ITHome...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Poland seeks increased Taiwanese chip investment as significant subsidies potentially await
Poland is expected to play a greater role in driving Central Europe's tech industry forward as Warsaw awaits a new government in December. Donald Tusk. a veteran Polish politician...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
AMD to ship up to 400,000 new AI GPUs in 2024, say sources
According to industry sources, AMD's new-generation AI GPU series, the Instinct MI300, will be available soon, with shipments expected to reach 300,000-400,000 units in 2024.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Taiwan-based manufacturing titans make bold pivots in the age of AI and semiconductors
The dynamic shifts in industrial competition have spurred I-Hau Yeh, Chairman of ELAN Microelectronics, to emphasize that innovation necessitates overcoming challenges across various...
Monday 4 December 2023
Weekly news roundup: Semiconductors headed toward strong 2024 and other top stories
The following articles were the most-read news during the week of Nov 27-December 1: