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Wednesday 18 June 2025
Samsung advances 4nm chiplet technology to boost AI chip foundry position
Samsung Electronics completed initial performance tests for 4nm chips using industry-standard chiplet packaging, marking progress in its effort to strengthen AI semiconductor foundry...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
TSMC maintains foundry dominance despite Foundry 2.0 move to address rising US scrutiny
Despite efforts, including the announcement of the Foundry 2.0 strategy to reduce its stated market share and address customer concerns, TSMC continues to dominate the pure-play foundry...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
TSMC and Samsung ramp up 2nm chip production race for 2H25
TSMC and Samsung Electronics are both intensifying efforts to begin mass production of 2nm semiconductor technology by the second half of 2025, according to reports from South Korean...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Samsung and Intel take foundry fight into each other's backyard
Samsung Electronics and Intel are taking their semiconductor foundry competition directly to each other's home turf in June, as both companies seek to narrow the gap with market leader...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
C.C. Wei says TSMC won't be rushed by hype: uncertainty is the real risk

As the world's leading semiconductor foundry, TSMC stands at the heart of global tech innovation — powering everything from smartphones...

Thursday 27 March 2025
Rapidus partners with Quest Global to advance 2nm chip development
Japanese semiconductor foundry Rapidus has signed an MoU with Singapore-based IC design contractor Quest Global to collaborate on the design and production of its upcoming 2nm chips...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
TSMC's 2nm yield rate varies by product type; Apple and Nvidia to face different thresholds
While recent reports suggest TSMC's 2nm trial production is progressing steadily, DIGITIMES Research analyst Luke Lin cautions that actual yield rates will vary depending on the chip...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Taiwan foundry revenues to go down in 1Q25 before rebound in 2Q25; mature nodes to face price competition from China, says DIGITIMES
The combined revenue of Taiwan's major wafer foundry houses is anticipated to hit US$27.71 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a sequential decline of 5.8%. However, as AI/HPC chip...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Intel fires up 18A test production in Arizona, betting big on foundry revival
Intel has begun test production of its 18A process at its Arizona facility, a key step in its bid to revive its foundry business. This milestone supports the company's broader strategy...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Great Expectations: can Lip-Bu Tan pull off Intel's manufacturing spinoff?
Intel's incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan is poised to spearhead a strategic shift at the semiconductor giant, with analysts predicting a fundamental overhaul of its manufacturing strategy...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Intel's Panther Lake breaks cover: first public look at 18A-powered core ultra chips
At Embedded World 2025 in Germany, Intel unveiled its Panther Lake processor, a key part of the Core Ultra 300H/U series and the first to leverage the Intel 18A process. This event...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Samsung intensifies scrutiny of system LSI and foundry amid ongoing struggles
Samsung Electronics has launched a sweeping internal review of its System LSI and foundry businesses, signaling potential restructuring efforts as the company grapples with widening...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 1Q 2025

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Thursday 23 January 2025
China wafer foundry industry, 2025

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Thursday 23 January 2025
Chinese foundries' offers remain less appealing to Taiwan IC design houses
Chinese foundries, despite their advanced process expertise and competitive pricing, remain less attractive to Taiwan-based IC design firms primarily due to intellectual property...