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Monday 20 July 2026

Taiwan-US 'co-make' white paper debuts amid investment boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) announcement of an additional US$100 billion investment into US manufacturing has...

Monday 20 July 2026

TSMC expansion strengthens Arizona's talent pull as advanced manufacturing shifts west

TSMC's ability to attract talent extends beyond Taiwan to the US, as its additional US$100 billion investment in Arizona for advanced manufacturing facilities is expected to further...

Monday 20 July 2026

Exclusive Interview: Inside VSMC's Singapore fab, where silicon interposers and power chips underpin AI growth

TSMC raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to US$60–64 billion during its second-quarter earnings conference, with a substantial...

Monday 20 July 2026

Nvidia grappling with internal compute needs amid GPU shortages

TSMC recently posted strong earnings, helped in large part by Nvidia orders, but both companies are grappling with chips inside their own operations: TSMC says they are too expensive,...

Saturday 18 July 2026

Commentary: Samsung, SK Hynix in Washington's crosshairs over memory fabs

On a recent podcast, DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin reviewed two major updates in the chip industry: Intel's Ireland fab expansion and rising US scrutiny of Samsung Electronics and SK...

Friday 17 July 2026

TSMC's CoWoS capacity remains 'extremely tight' as OSAT partners ramp expansion

During its July 16 earnings conference, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) offered an upbeat outlook on AI demand. Responding...

Friday 17 July 2026

TSMC limits mature-node expansion and eases pressure on PMIC suppliers

TSMC chairman C.C. Wei said at the company's July 16 earnings call that mature-node expansion will be limited, with future capacity additions focused mainly on overseas fabs in Japan...

Friday 17 July 2026

TSMC says A14 process on track for 2028 volume production

TSMC said at its earnings call on July 16 that its A14 process technology is developing as planned, with risk production set for 2027 and volume production slated to begin in 2028.

Friday 17 July 2026

TSMC welcomes EMIB relief as MediaTek pressure eases

TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei said on July 16 that if more competitors can offer advanced packaging solutions that meet customer needs, the...

Friday 17 July 2026

TSMC boosts US manufacturing as Taiwan chip designers wait on moving production

TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei formally announced on July 16 that the company will invest an additional US$100 billion in the US, funding several...

Friday 17 July 2026

TSMC's US$100 billion bet: AI growth, US pressure and the cost of staying ahead

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted record second-quarter earnings for 2026, issued third-quarter revenue guidance above market expectations, and raised its full-year...

Friday 17 July 2026

Taiwan backs TSMC's US expansion while reaffirming advanced chip leadership at home

TSMC said on July 16 that it will add US$100 billion to its US investment, bringing the total to US$265 billion. Taiwan's Executive Yuan said it respects companies expanding in the...

Friday 17 July 2026

CPU demand rebounds in AI data centers as TSMC stands to benefit across architectures

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its second-quarter 2026 earnings conference on July 16, where chairman and CEO...

Thursday 16 July 2026

C.C. Wei on EMIB, memory envy, and why TSMC won't squeeze its customers

TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei used the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings call to push back on two narratives gaining traction among analysts: that rival packaging technologies...

Thursday 16 July 2026

TSMC says 2nm has four times as many tape-outs as 3nm at the same stage

Customer tape-outs for TSMC's N2 process have reached four times the number recorded by its 3nm technology at the same stage, showing faster design activity as the foundry ramps production...

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