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Tuesday 24 September 2024
Intel's US-backed semiconductor plans threaten Samsung and South Korea's goals
Nvidia and AMD, two prominent US clients of TSMC, have recently hinted at expanding their chip manufacturing partnerships. This development has stirred interest within South Korea's...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
GUC announces adoption of HBM3E IP by CSP data center
Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), the Advanced ASIC Leader, is pleased to announce that its 3nm HBM3E Controller and PHY IP have been adopted by a leading Cloud Service Provider (CSP) and...
Monday 23 September 2024
TSMC denies plans for UAE chip plants despite Middle East AI push
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported that both TSMC and Samsung Electronics are in discussions about plans to build large semiconductor manufacturing facilities in...
Monday 23 September 2024
Taiwan emerges as 'AI Cremona', but Quanta CTO urges beyond manufacturing
Taiwan has established itself as the global epicenter for generative AI hardware production, manufacturing 90% of the world's AI servers. TSMC, in particular, holds the exclusive...
Monday 23 September 2024
Fujifilm explores semiconductor joint venture in India amid global production expansion
Fujifilm Electronic Materials, the semiconductor solutions division of the digital camera manufacturer, is set to enter the Indian market. The company is in discussions with multiple...
Friday 20 September 2024
Samsung unlikely to follow Intel's foundry spinoff initiative
Intel's ongoing foundry spinoff initiative presents both opportunities and risks, potentially serving as a critical reference for Samsung Electronics as it formulates future strategies...
Friday 20 September 2024
TSMC names Rose Castanares as Arizona plant president as CEO Y.L. Wang races to accelerate production
TSMC has recently announced that Brian Harrison, president of TSMC Arizona, will retire on December 31, 2024. Effective October 1, he will transition to an advisory role within the...
Friday 20 September 2024
TSMC demand boosts suppliers performance; smaller ones gain competitiveness
Benefiting from TSMC's performance in advanced processes and advanced packaging, related suppliers are also seeing their fortunes rise, further strengthening Taiwan's semiconductor...
Thursday 19 September 2024
TSMC solves mass production issues in US; advanced process self-sufficiency may be realized
In early December 2022, Apple CEO Tim Cook and US President Joe Biden attended the groundbreaking ceremony for TSMC's wafer fab in Arizona. During his speech, Cook stated that the...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 3Q 2024
HPC applications drive up Taiwan's wafer foundry revenues with the amount going as high as US$97 billion in 2024.
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Qualcomm comes up short in AI PC debut, casting doubt on MediaTek market entry
Notebook supply chain sources reveal that Qualcomm's June launch of the Copilot+ PC has fallen short of expectations, with disappointing reviews and market feedback. Adding to this,...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
7 key takeaways from SEMICON Taiwan 2024—and how it differs from COMPUTEX
SEMICON Taiwan 2024, held in early September, provided a glimpse into the future of the semiconductor industry, from advanced memory technologies to international partnerships in...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Taiwan bolsters domestic chip design innovation with two refurbished 12-inch fabs
As the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) enters its second year, the government is ramping up efforts to renovate two state-operated 12-inch semiconductor fabs,...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Europe's car industry turmoil casts shadow over TSMC German fab outlook
TSMC has seemingly picked a challenging time to build its first wafer fab in Europe, as the automobile industry it's targeting faces significant upheaval. Europe's major marques and...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Intel and Samsung US fab projects struggle, strengthening TSMC's hand in showdowns
TSMC, despite strong cost control and management, faces challenges in growing its overseas operations, making it difficult to predict profitability. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics...