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Thursday 27 February 2025
TSMC's 3nm and 5nm utilization rates surge in 1Q25 despite US curbs on China
Despite the US's heightened curbs on AI chips against China, TSMC's 3nm and 5nm fab utilization rates have topped 100% in the first quarter of 2025, according to industry sources.
Thursday 27 February 2025
How China plans to control the world’s legacy chips—and why it matters

China's rapid expansion in legacy semiconductor production poses a critical yet often overlooked threat to US national security, according...

Wednesday 26 February 2025
Auto market remains sluggish as Onsemi cuts 9% of workforce
Onsemi has announced a significant restructuring plan in response to the ongoing challenges in the automotive chip market. On February 25, 2025, the company revealed its intention...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Nvidia, Cisco extend partnership aimed at speeding AI adoption
Nvidia, the top provider of chips used in new artificial intelligence computers, is extending a partnership with networking gear maker Cisco Systems in a push aimed at making it easier...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Macronix, TSRI announce new 3D DRAM technology
The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), announced at a press conference held by Taiwan's National Applied Research...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Trump team pushes tougher chip controls on China, pressuring key allies
Donald Trump's administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China's chip industry, an early...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Huawei Ascend 910C reportedly hits 40% yield, turns profitable; aims for 60% industry standard
Huawei's Ascend 910C AI chip has reportedly reached a 40% manufacturing yield, marking the first time the Ascend production line has turned profitable. The company aims to improve...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Japan govt to seek US tariff exemption for Rapidus' 2nm chips
The Japanese government will send officials to the US in March 2025 to discuss various tariff issues, including potential exemptions for the 2nm chips produced by Rapidus. They believe...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Apple plans to add 20,000 US jobs to seek relief from Trump tariff threats
Apple, seeking relief from US President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods imported from China, said that it will hire 20,000 new workers and produce AI servers in the US.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Nvidia indirectly fuels US-China GenAI rivalry as Grok 3 creates new waves
The emergence of China's DeepSeek has shocked the US market and impacted Nvidia's market value. Now, with the official launch of Grok 3 by xAI, a company founded by Tesla CEO Elon...
Monday 24 February 2025
AI boom sends HBM demand soaring as Samsung eyes ASIC market shift
The global AI boom is set to keep high bandwidth memory (HBM) in short supply through 2025, as demand surges across AI and data-intensive applications, according to experts at SEMICON...
Monday 24 February 2025
Focaltech rides OLED wave as touch chip shipments hit record high
FocalTech Systems exceeded fourth-quarter revenue expectations, buoyed by record shipments of OLED touch chips as the technology gains traction across devices from smartphones to...
Monday 24 February 2025
TSMC's second Japanese fab maintains production timeline for 2027 despite possible construction delay
JASM, TSMC's Japan subsidiary, plans to build a second wafer fab in Kumamoto. The firm states that construction will begin in 2025, possibly later than the initially stated first...
Monday 24 February 2025
Apple reportedly developing C2 modem chip
Apple's recently launched iPhone 16e features its first self-developed C1 modem chip, marking a crucial milestone in its efforts to reduce dependence on Qualcomm. The initiative aims...
Monday 24 February 2025
Huawei's Ren Zhengfei reassures Xi: China's chip concerns fade as self-reliance efforts surge
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently attended a "Private Enterprise Symposium," which saw participation from nearly all leading companies, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma. However,...