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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
TSMC expects 5% sequential revenue drop in 1Q25, plans record capex for 2025
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$25 billion and US$25.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 5.5% from the previous quarter at the midpoint...
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...
Friday 10 January 2025
TSMC sees 5/4nm, 3nm fab capacity fully loaded until year-end
TSMC is expected to maintain full utilization of its 5/4nm and 3nm fabrication capacity through the end of this year, though uncertainties loom regarding policy changes following...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Honda debuts 0 series EVs, partners with Renesas on AI chips
Honda and Renesas Electronics have joined forces to co-develop high-performance chips for its next-generation electric vehicles (EVs), integrating advanced features like autonomous...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Chip giants introduce new products at CES, with TSMC emerging as biggest beneficiary
The newly launched products at the ongoing CES 2025, including Nvidia's RTX 50 series, autonomous and robotic chips, together with AMD and Intel PC platform processors, all use TSMC's...
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...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
TSMC's price hikes send Apple A-series wafer costs soaring to US$18,000 per wafer
Apple's A-series chips have evolved significantly, with transistor counts rising from 1 billion in the A7 to 20 billion in the A18 Pro. This advancement has driven a transition from...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
TSMC 4Q24 earnings preview: focus on 2025 semiconductor outlook, margin sustainability
TSMC will hold its quarterly investors meeting on January 16, where its insights into semiconductor market trends for 2025 and its gross margin sustainability will be of considerable...
Monday 30 December 2024
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 4Q 2024

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Thursday 19 December 2024
2nm race heats up: Japan enters as Samsung, Intel scramble against TSMC
The competition for advanced logic processes at the 2-nanometer level will enter its production phase in 2025. Following their absence in the 5nm and 3nm generations, both Intel and...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Samsung to enter 2nm production in 2025, challenging TSMC
TSMC and Samsung Electronics (Samsung) are set to begin mass production of 2nm technology starting in 2025. Both industry giants are actively vying for customer orders. The South...
Friday 13 December 2024
Samsung reportedly reassigns 2,000 engineers to Pyeongtaek in a bid to overcome HBM challenges
Samsung Electronics has reportedly initiated a large-scale personnel reshuffle, reallocating engineers to its next-generation semiconductor hub in Pyeongtaek. However, the company...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
TSMC's November revenue decline less than expected, with annual revenue set to increase by nearly 30%
Surpassing market expectations, TSMC reported a consolidated revenue of NT$276.058 billion (approx. US$8.504 billion) for November 2024. Although this represents a decrease of 12.2%...
Monday 9 December 2024
Intel's IDM path nearing its end, is Samsung next?
Intel finds itself in a precarious situation as the global supply chain, particularly among Taiwanese manufacturers, continues to struggle without viable solutions. Similarly, Samsung...