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Friday 21 November 2025
TSMC in sight: Samsung seen hitting 21,000 wafers by 2026
Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to raise the monthly output of its next-generation 2nm foundry process to as many as 21,000 wafers by the end of 2026, according to new...
Friday 21 November 2025
Intel dismisses trade-secret claims involving former TSMC executive as Taiwan probe continues
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has rejected reports that a new company hire brought confidential TSMC information into the US chipmaker, calling the allegations unfounded.
Friday 21 November 2025
Eternal reportedly eyes 2026 growth with TSMC supply chain entry
Eternal is accelerating its push into semiconductor materials, expecting significant contributions by 2026. Its precision equipment shipments surged in the fourth quarter of 2025...
Friday 21 November 2025
Apple reportedly boosts A19 chip orders amid strong iPhone 17 sales; TSMC adjusts production in response
Apple reportedly has increased its orders for A19 and A19 Pro series chips by 4 million to 5 million units over two months, fueled by robust demand for the iPhone 17 series in October...
Friday 21 November 2025
What does former TSMC SVP want to achieve in his return to Intel?
Wei-Jen Lo, former senior vice president of TSMC, joined Intel after retiring at age 75. He is expected to leverage his expertise in wafer fabrication, R&D, and supply chain management...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Musk eyes in-house chip fab, citing TSMC, Samsung fail to keep up with Tesla's AI ambitions
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed intentions to construct an in-house wafer fabrication facility, or TeraFab, to meet soaring AI chip demand that surpasses current industry manufacturing...
Thursday 20 November 2025
TSMC leak highlights risks of losing teams, says Pegatron chair
Recent reports of former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) senior vice president Wei-jen Lo returning to Intel amid a 2-nanometer process leak have sparked industry...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Taiwan vows to protect TSMC 2nm technology from possible leak
The appointment of former TSMC SVP of Corporate Strategy and Development Wei-Jen Lo to a senior position at Intel has raised concerns among legislators over potential trade secret...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Nvidia partners with Amkor, SPIL, and Menlo Micro to boost US IC backend capacity
Nvidia has announced key partnerships to expand its supply chain and manufacturing capacity in the US, aiming to meet rising global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) computing...
Thursday 20 November 2025
How GlobalFoundries is turning silicon photonics into its strongest lever for US-led AI growth
GlobalFoundries (GF) will host a webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on December 3, 2025, to outline its strategy for the fast-emerging physical AI market. Executives will detail demand trends,...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
SK Hynix projected to dominate Nvidia's HBM4 demand amid rising prices
SK Hynix Inc. is set to capture about 80% of Nvidia Corporation's sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) demand in 2026, according to market forecasts. This strong positioning...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
China's chip play: A threat more dangerous than rare earths, says Chris Miller
China's rapid advance in legacy semiconductors presents a geopolitical risk that is "more dangerous than rare earths," warns Chip War author and economic historian Chris...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
When a chip guru switches sides: Taiwan investigates alleged sub-2nm leak to Intel
Taiwanese authorities have launched an investigation into Wei-Jen Lo, a former SVP for corporate development at TSMC, following allegations that he copied advanced process technology...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung unveils first 2nm results, stepping up challenge to TSMC
Samsung Electronics confirmed the first performance results from its upcoming 2nm chip process, signaling a more aggressive push into next-generation foundry manufacturing as it tries...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
The Intel-TSMC talent tug-of-war just escalated, now with a familiar name

When Dr. Wei-Jen Lo, the former senior vice president for corporate strategy development at TSMC, retired in July at the age of 75, many...