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Tuesday 30 December 2025

TSMC hits its 2nm milestone on schedule as China flexes military muscle

TSMC today announced that its highly anticipated 2nm (N2) technology began volume production in the fourth quarter of 2025, meeting its roadmap targets precisely on schedule.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Huawei chair outlines resilience under years of sanctions

Huawei rotating chairwoman Sabrina Meng delivered the company's 2026 New Year speech on December 30, 2025, highlighting Huawei's resilient business strategy despite enduring years...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Top tech topics in 2025 (1): a year of strategic realignment for global semiconductors

As 2025 draws to a close, the global semiconductor industry has undergone a fundamental transformation marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring, and...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

TSMC's Arizona red tape exposes reality of reshoring US manufacturing

TSMC's Arizona semiconductor complex illustrates the practical hurdles of re-shoring advanced manufacturing to the US. The project required navigating 18,000 unique rules and permits,...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

South Korea charts road to 0.2nm chips by 2040

The global semiconductor industry is poised to enter the "angstrom era" by 2040 as circuit dimensions shrink to one-tenth of current levels, according to a long-term technology roadmap...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

US reportedly eases chip tool curbs for Samsung, SK Hynix China plants

The US has reportedly adjusted export control procedures for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix operations in China, easing near term operational...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan quake damages key quartz tubes at fabs, putting chip recovery in focus

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Taiwan's eastern coast late on December 27 disrupted parts of the island's semiconductor supply chain, after...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Samsung rumored to jump to 2nm at Texas fab, signaling US chip competition

Samsung Electronics is reportedly upgrading its Texas fab from 4nm to 2nm, aiming to rival TSMC in the US market. If confirmed, the move could reshape supply chains for major tech...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Commentary: Why China chose multi-accelerator strategy in AI chip development

Facing US restrictions on high-end computing products, China is restructuring its AI chip industry by advancing GPU, TPU, and NPU technologies simultaneously. Domestic firms struggle...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Analysis: Why TSMC's Kumamoto plant is unlikely to reach 2nm before 2028

TSMC is navigating a complex landscape of export controls and domestic competition as speculation grows around its second Kumamoto factory. The key question: will the Japanese facility...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

SMIC acquires remaining stake in wafer unit for US$5.8 billion

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), China's largest contract chipmaker, said on Monday it will take full control of its SMNC wafer manufacturing unit in a transaction...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

AI infrastructure demand boosts Taiwan exports, while visibility beyond 2025 stays limited

As 2025 concludes, Taiwan's information and communication technology (ICT) and electronics sectors have experienced significant export growth driven by AI-related demand, particularly...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Samsung Electronics supplies Exynos Auto chip to BMW iX3, marking automotive semiconductor push

Samsung Electronics has begun supplying its advanced Exynos Auto V720 processor to BMW's iX3 electric vehicle, signaling the company's formal entry into the automotive semiconductor...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

InP substrate shortages emerge as new bottleneck for optical chips

A tightening supply of indium phosphide substrates is emerging as a bottleneck for artificial intelligence data centers and high-speed optical interconnects, prompting compound semiconductor...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Global chip market nears US$1 trillion in 2026 as Taiwan foundries diverge

The global semiconductor industry is on track to reach US$1 trillion in annual sales by 2026 as intense demand for artificial intelligence processors and advanced memory capacity...

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