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Thursday 25 September 2025
Research Insight:TSMC unveils ‘Three Arrows’ plan to curb carbon footprint amid AI chip surge
As the global demand for AI chips skyrockets, a new challenge is emerging for the semiconductor industry: how to balance explosive growth with environmental responsibility. The production...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Why your next PC or smartphone will cost more: chipmakers, suppliers raise prices amid AI frenzy
Escalating tariffs, high inflation, and a shift in supply chains to the US are driving up manufacturing costs, leaving little room for prices on consumer electronics and business...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
GUC Launches Next - Generation 2.5D/3D APT Platform Leveraging TSMC's Latest 3DFabric and Advanced Process Technologies
Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), theAdvanced ASIC Leader, today announced the launch of its next-generation 2.5D/3D Advanced Package Technology (APT) platform, developed to accelerate...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
MediaTek in talks with TSMC on Arizona production, rolls out new Dimensity 9500
Taiwan's MediaTek, the world's largest mobile chip supplier by shipments, is in discussions with TSMC to manufacture some of its semiconductors in Arizona. This potential move comes...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Yole Group CEO interview (Part 2): Post-Moore's Law era sparks advanced packaging race
As Moore's Law approaches physical and commercial limits, advanced packaging has surged as a new battleground in the semiconductor industry. TSMC not only leads globally with its...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Commentary: China’s display push challenges Taiwan’s panel makers
Over a decade ago, China's IT industry still heavily relied on imported chips and displays, but as of today, influenced by China-US geopolitical tensions, while the chips still depend...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Commentary: Why Intel is joining Nvidia's NVLink camp and what it means for AI chips
Nvidia's US$5 billion move to acquire a 4% stake in Intel isn't about the money — it's about survival strategy. The real issue is how Intel, struggling to regain relevance in...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
TSMC extends lead in foundry market as Samsung loses ground
The global boom in artificial intelligence is creating a stark divide in the semiconductor industry, with Taiwan's TSMC solidifying its dominance while rival Samsung Electronics falls...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
12-inch SiC substrates poised for two-phase entry onto CoWoS packaging
After two years of falling prices and sluggish commercialization in the 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafer market, the industry is pinning new hopes on advanced packaging for AI chips...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Yole Group CEO interview (Part 1): TSMC dominates AI era as supply chain dynamics undergo massive shifts
The semiconductor industry is experiencing its most dramatic transformation in decades, driven by artificial intelligence's relentless demand for computing power. Traditional boundaries...
Monday 22 September 2025
Nvidia invests in Intel; Acer founder says TSMC still far ahead in foundry sector
Nvidia's investment of US$5 billion in Intel sent shockwaves through the semiconductor industry. Stan Shih, founder of Acer, commented that while the US requires a healthier industry...
Monday 22 September 2025
MediaTek unveils Dimensity 9500 with dual-core NPU architecture for major performance leap
MediaTek has officially launched its new smartphone system-on-chip (SoC), the Dimensity 9500. Built on TSMC's advanced N3P process technology, it currently offers the best balance...
Monday 22 September 2025
Samsung secures IBM chip orders, taps China clients as advanced node struggles linger
Samsung Electronics has reportedly won IBM's foundry order for its next-generation Power11 data center CPU, produced on an enhanced 7nm (7LPP) process. The node, the world's first...
Monday 22 September 2025
Not just Apple anymore: TSMC's 2nm finds 15 buyers hungry for AI performance
TSMC's 2nm (N2) process is nearing mass production, with industry sources indicating it has secured up to 15 customers. About 10 are focused on high-performance computing (HPC), showing...
Monday 22 September 2025
Taiwan eyes Southern expansion for TSMC as AI demand fuels chip boom

As Taiwan cements its role at the heart of the global semiconductor supply chain, the head of the National Science and Technology Council...