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Monday 10 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 2): TSMC's fast track to US 2nm production
In 2025, Taiwan's total export value reached US$475.07 billion—its second-best performance since 2022. Over the past two years, amid the US-China trade war, the semiconductor...
Monday 10 February 2025
Tariff concerns drive TSMC price hikes while Samsung seeks competitive edge
Amid concerns over higher tariffs under the Trump administration, TSMC is raising chip prices to offset potential losses, while Samsung Electronics focuses on price competitiveness...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Rapidus CEO eyes Computex to pitch 2nm alternative to TSMC
Recent speculations indicate that Atsuyoshi Koike, president and CEO of Rapidus, will head a team to the Computex trade show for the first time in late May.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TSMC's first US board meeting: spotlight on leadership shakeup and fab expansion
TSMC is gearing up to hold its first-ever board meeting in the US on February 11, 2025. The board will convene to announce senior management promotions, update progress on facility...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung DS faces challenges, with hope to recover in 2Q25
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, grappling with a series of challenges that have raised...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
TSMC on track to expand 2nm, advanced packaging fab capacities
Despite the US's new tariff policy and other macroeconomic circumstances, TSMC is on track to boost its 2nm and advanced packaging fab capabilities in 2025, according to industry...
Friday 24 January 2025
Wood-based photoresist materials: Japanese papermaker targets 2nm process demand
Wood, traditionally used as raw material for paper, is now being explored as a potential source for semiconductor photoresists. According to a report by Nikkei, Japanese...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Socionext eyes 2nm chip development, weighs Rapidus as TSMC alternative
Socionext, a Japanese IC design house, is advancing plans to develop semiconductor products utilizing 2nm process technology in North America. While the company considers Rapidus,...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Semiconductor capacity surge spurs global expansion for material supply chains
Advanced packaging demands are driving consistent growth in semiconductor material demand, with distributors reporting strong contributions from the sector. Demand for high-end materials...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Samsung targets Chinese foundry market as TSMC pulls back
With TSMC maintaining caution toward Chinese AI chip clients amid US-China tensions, industry observers suggest Chinese companies may partner with Samsung, which currently faces low...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Rapidus tackles three major challenges; initial production yield target set at 50%
Prior reports indicated that Rapidus is on track to secure orders from Broadcom, with plans to deliver 2nm chip prototypes by June 2025.This positions Rapidus to successfully mass-produce...
Monday 13 January 2025
TSMC begins 4nm chip production in Arizona, a first for the US, says Commerce Secretary
In a recent interview with Reuters, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that TSMC has initiated production of 4nm process technology chips at its Arizona facility...
Friday 10 January 2025
Rapidus plans to supply 2nm chip samples to Broadcom
Japanese foundry Rapidus is preparing to provide 2nm chip samples to US semiconductor giant Broadcom, after it began trial production, which is scheduled for April 2025 and mass production...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Fujitsu unveils Monaka processor with focus on energy efficiency and edge computing
As the push for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) applications continues across sectors, from data centers to edge computing, Japan is stepping up with developing the Fujitsu...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Major mobile SoC designers unlikely to adopt 2nm technology by 2025
Recent industry sources indicate that major mobile SoC providers like Apple and Qualcomm are delaying the adoption of TSMC's 2nm technology until 2026 due to high costs. While some...
Research Report Database
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research