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Tuesday 1 October 2024
Strong AI chip demand to boost TSMC market share
TSMC is expected to see its global market share top 70% by 2026, thanks to strong AI chip demand, according to industry sources.
Monday 30 September 2024
Traffic and talent emerge as two major issues for JASM, with no short-term solution in sight
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo led a delegation to Japan and visited the construction site of TSMC's Kumamoto plant (JASM) on September 24. He also met with the governor...
Monday 30 September 2024
PSMC's global ambitions face growing risks
After the collaboration between Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and SBI collapsed—a development anticipated by industry insiders—attention has...
Monday 30 September 2024
Taiwan-Japan chip ties deepen following TSMC's fab in Kyushu
In the wake of TSMC's establishment of a wafer fabrication facility in Japan, Taiwanese and Japanese companies are strengthening their collaboration, particularly within the semiconductor...
Monday 30 September 2024
Weekly news roundup: TSMC, Micron struggle to compete with local Japanese giants for talent; China's mature chip dominance looms for Taiwan's IC design houses
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of September 23 – September 27.
Friday 27 September 2024
Security Summit discusses TSMC, government cyber security
At the Security Summit organized by DIGITIMES on September 25, Herming Chiueh, deputy minister at the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), highlighted the disparity in cybersecurity...
Friday 27 September 2024
TSMC invests in talent development and smart manufacturing to address global skills shortage
In light of the escalating trade conflict between the US and China, coupled with the 2020 pandemic-induced global chip shortage, numerous nations are prioritizing local semiconductor...
Friday 27 September 2024
From exodus to scarcity: Fast-tracking talent growth initiatives in Japan's semiconductor industry
Japan's semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant talent shortage, with demand from chip and equipment manufacturers increasing 14-fold compared to a decade ago. Key factors...
Friday 27 September 2024
Semiconductor talent crunch: TSMC, Micron struggle to compete with Japan's homegrown giants
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, the global semiconductor sector is witnessing an intense chip war across multiple regions, with a critical shortage of skilled talent emerging as...
Friday 27 September 2024
Local TSMC suppliers in Taiwan see more opportunities for orders from Intel, Huawei, and others
TSMC's global foundry market share has surpassed 60%, due in part to its efficient fab developments. Intel, Samsung, and Huawei have begun modifying their supply chain frameworks...
Friday 27 September 2024
Can Taiwan SiC industry grow its competitiveness?
Taiwan's silicon carbide (SiC) wafer foundry sector has received a confidence boost after Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), a specialty foundry affiliated with TSMC, announced...
Thursday 26 September 2024
Will Samsung follow in Intel's footsteps and spin off its wafer foundry business?
Intel is currently facing an unprecedented crisis and recently decided to spin off Intel Foundry (IF), hoping to revive its foundry business by adopting TSMC's "no competition with...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
TSMC adopts SMC's chillers for 2nm trial production
Japan-based SMC has announced that it has shipped chillers to TSMC for the trial production of 2nm chips. SMC is launching chiller products specifically for advanced semiconductor...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Samsung foundry struggles intensify: Yield issues prompt exodus of key components
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is reportedly struggling to attract major customers due to low yield rates and persistent quality issues. These challenges are affecting the...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
TSMC SoIC fab capacity to reportedly boost through to 2026
The AI surge requires TSMC to swiftly expand its production capacity for chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) packaging. Simultaneously, the foundry's production capacity for 3D-stacked...