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Friday 9 May 2025
Chiplets technology gains ground as global semiconductor giants invest in modular chip future
TSMC, Intel, Samsung Electronics, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are backing the modular semiconductor approach that breaks down system-on-chip (SoC) designs into smaller functional...
Friday 9 May 2025
Taiwan unveils new 4-year cybersecurity program to strengthen resilience in AI era
To strengthen Taiwan's cybersecurity resilience, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has unveiled the Seventh National Information and Communication Security Development Program...
Friday 9 May 2025
Taiwan's chip industry faces string of crises, but China steps in as surprising lifeline
Taiwan's semiconductor equipment supply chain is navigating a period of unprecedented turbulence, battered by a confluence of global tariff escalations, tighter AI chip export restrictions,...
Thursday 8 May 2025
TSMC supplier cost-cutting rumors denied by MIC amid tariff uncertainty
In response to the upcoming announcement of semiconductor chip tariff policies by the US government, Hsin-Ming Kao, chairperson of Marketech International (MIC), which has close ties...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
AMD reportedly walks away from Samsung's SF4X deal, escalating foundry pressure on latter
Samsung Electronics is under intensifying pressure in its foundry business following reports that AMD has abandoned plans to adopt its advanced 4nm process, SF4X. The decision marks...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
TSMC financial forecast holds firm despite surging Taiwan dollar
The New Taiwan dollar (NTD) has surged rapidly, causing significant market unease due to Taiwan's export-driven industries being highly sensitive to exchange rate fluctuations. TSMC...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
NT$ shock, US tariff fears slam Taiwan's export-reliant semiconductor sector
Taiwanese exporters are facing mounting pressure from a surging New Taiwan dollar (NT$) and escalating US tariff threats. Industry estimates suggest that the combined effect of existing...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
US tariff policy and currency appreciation cast clouds over Taiwanese exporters
US tariff policy has raised concerns among Taiwanese exporters. The sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar heightens the complexity. While the AI server supply chain remains...
Monday 5 May 2025
Weekly news roundup: EUV leap, Intel reboot, Nvidia's China reckoning, and TSMC's AI power play
These are the top-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 28 – May 4. From China's EUV light source milestone and Intel's turnaround push to Nvidia's evolving...
Friday 2 May 2025
Lessons from TSMC: Trump tariffs offer Taiwan manufacturers opportunity for AI transformation
The tariff war initiated by US President Donald Trump has been widely described by economists as a global economic crisis. However, Lee-feng Chien, the former managing director of...
Friday 2 May 2025
Taiwan's AI, semiconductor export growth remains strong despite US tariff hikes
Despite the recent tariff hikes by the US and the high degree of uncertainty surrounding supply chain relocation, one thing for certain is the demand for Taiwan's AI and semiconductors...
Friday 2 May 2025
Apple says it's TSMC Arizona's largest customer, braces for US$900M tariff impact
In the face of geopolitical turbulence, rising tariffs, and a radically shifting technology landscape, Apple has delivered a quarterly performance that was both steady and strategic...
Thursday 1 May 2025
TSMC Arizona expands: One fab, two tones

TSMC has broken ground on its third semiconductor fabrication plant in Arizona, marking a major expansion of its U.S. operations and...

Wednesday 30 April 2025
Intel CEO's four turnaround strategies unveiled
Facing the biggest crisis in Intel's history, CEO Lip-Bu Tan brings his extensive semiconductor supply chain and competitive landscape expertise to bear. Since taking office, he has...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
TSMC starts building third Arizona fab to ramp up US expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has begun construction on a third chip plant in Arizona, ramping up its US expansion as the Trump administration threatens further tariffs to...