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Tuesday 30 September 2025
Commentary: How a US$20M TSMC tape-out led to Xiaomi's 3nm breakthrough
At Xiaomi's 2025 annual conference, founder Lei Jun spoke with calm restraint about the company's self-developed Xring O1 chip. Yet beneath that composure were moments of risk and...
Friday 26 September 2025
Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek pivot toward AI accelerators as 3nm era closes

The 2025 generation of flagship smartphone chips will mark the final run for 3nm processors — closing a chapter in semiconductor...

Tuesday 23 September 2025
Renesas showcases 3nm automotive chip, targets 10% of global revenue from India by 2030
Renesas Electronics unveiled its latest semiconductor innovations at the Electronica India 2025 show in Bengaluru, highlighting both its global research and development contributions...
Monday 22 September 2025
Samsung secures IBM chip orders, taps China clients as advanced node struggles linger
Samsung Electronics has reportedly won IBM's foundry order for its next-generation Power11 data center CPU, produced on an enhanced 7nm (7LPP) process. The node, the world's first...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Tesla, Valens deals boost Samsung Foundry in 4nm race against TSMC
Samsung Electronics' foundry business is quietly expanding its client roster after securing a landmark US$16.5 billion contract with Tesla in July 2025 to manufacture AI chips. Analysts...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Qualcomm's Snapdragon naming shift coincides with Xiaomi's direct challenge to iPhone 17
Qualcomm has introduced its latest flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, built using TSMC's 3nm process and incorporating a customized Oryon core to deliver improved...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Samsung is reportedly betting on 2nm Exynos to win back Qualcomm
Samsung Electronics' foundry business is showing early signs of a turnaround as it attempts to reclaim market share from its dominant rival, TSMC. Industry insiders indicate that...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
At $30,000 a wafer, TSMC’s 2nm push still draws a rush of customers
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to begin volume production of its 2nm chips in the fourth quarter of 2025, despite foundry prices soaring to a record US$30,000...
Friday 22 August 2025
Jensen Huang's whirlwind Taiwan visit: 5 key priorities with TSMC before earnings call
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a surprise visit to Taiwan on August 22, spending just 12 hours in the country. He said the trip was to meet TSMC executives and review six chips already...
Friday 22 August 2025
Google's Pixel 10 takes aim at Apple with AI-first design and TSMC's 3nm power
Google this week launched its Pixel 10 flagship series, debuting its first smartphone powered by a system-on-chip built on TSMC's 3nm process. Expectations are running high that the...
Friday 22 August 2025
Nvidia CEO's third Taiwan trip in 2025: talk H20, US govt stake and visits TSMC
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made an unannounced visit to TSMC on August 22, arriving at Taipei airport early in the morning by private jet. Huang stated that the purpose of this trip...
Friday 22 August 2025
Xiaomi readies next-gen XRing O2 chip as it pushes toward 2nm and beyond
Xiaomi is accelerating its in-house semiconductor development. After unveiling its first 3nm flagship SoC, the XRing O1, in 2025, industry sources say the company is now developing...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Pixel 10 powered by Tensor G5 on TSMC 3nm with 34% CPU gain and 60% faster AI
Alphabet Inc. has introduced its latest Pixel 10 series smartphones featuring the newly developed Tensor G5 processor, marking the company's most significant upgrade in custom chip...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Exynos comeback? Samsung nears decision on Galaxy S26 flagship chip strategy
Samsung's Exynos flagship processors may return in the 2026 Galaxy S26 lineup, industry sources say, marking a potential revival after years on the sidelines. Built on Samsung's gate-all-around...
Monday 11 August 2025
TSMC eyes record-breaking 2025 as AI chip boom fuels 3nm dominance
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported consolidated revenue of approximately NT$323.166 billion (US$10.82 billion) in July, marking a 22.5% increase from June and...