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Tuesday 29 October 2024
TSMC intends to expand AP8 by acquiring nearby facilities from Innolux, say sources
TSMC, which acquired Innolux's 5.5G LCD fab in Tainan (southern Taiwan) in August, intends to acquire additional Innolux facilities that are adjacent to the one it has already acquired,...
Monday 28 October 2024
Can Intel and Samsung unite to challenge TSMC's foundry throne?
South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper recently reported that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is seeking a face-to-face meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-yong Lee to...
Monday 28 October 2024
US Election final countdown: Trump blasts Taiwan and the CHIPS Act, proposes more tariffs
As the final countdown of the US election begins, Donald Trump has once again reiterated his criticism against Taiwan, suggesting it stole America's chip business and must be willing...
Monday 28 October 2024
Huawei sparks new tech war tensions over advanced chip flows
The reported transfer of TSMC's advanced chips to Huawei has triggered concerns over potential violations of US sanctions. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has launched an investigation,...
Monday 28 October 2024
TSMC sports day: What did Morris Chang and C.C. Wei say?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its 2024 Sports Day in Hsinchu on October 26, with founder Morris Chang, age 93, in attendance.
Monday 28 October 2024
Weekly news roundup: Micron, Intel, Tesla hit by China's national security measures; SiC prices plunge as Chinese capacity soars
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of October 21 - October 25.
Monday 28 October 2024
TSMC Arizona chip yields surpass Taiwan's, a win for US push
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona that surpass similar factories back home, a significant breakthrough for...
Friday 25 October 2024
SK Hynix dismisses HBM oversupply concerns, deepens TSMC partnership for HBM4 development
SK Hynix delivered a record-breaking performance in the third quarter of 2024 with both revenue and operating profit reaching all-time highs, driven largely by its dominance in high...
Friday 25 October 2024
Samsung reveals silicon capacitors and 3.5D packaging roadmap
Jeong Gi-tae, vice president of Samsung Electronics' foundry business unit, recently revealed the development roadmap for the company's wafer foundry technology at an industry-academic...
Friday 25 October 2024
Intel reportedly invites Samsung to form foundry alliance, aiming to catch up to TSMC
Recent reports from South Korea suggest that Intel has privately initiated discussions with Samsung Electronics to explore the possibility of forming a "foundry alliance." Both companies...
Friday 25 October 2024
TSMC to see handset chip orders exceed NT$1 trillion in 2024
Despite a rumored drop in iPhone 16 orders, TSMC's handset chip revenue is expected to exceed NT$1 trillion (US$31 million) in 2024, according to supply chain sources.
Friday 25 October 2024
TSMC to hike sub-5nm quotes in 2025; 2nm to exceed US$30,000
TSMC has made adjustments to its foundry quotations for 2025 to clients to alleviate the effects of gross margin losses caused by high operating costs in overseas facilities and 2nm...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Amid HBM3E supply challenges, Samsung appeals to Nvidia with GDDR7, foundry
As Samsung Electronics (Samsung) faces delays in the mass production of HBM3E, the company is looking to enter Nvidia's supply chain through its competitive GDDR DRAM offerings. Recent...
Thursday 24 October 2024
SenseTime's AI data center heavily utilizes Chinese chips including Huawei, Biren
Chinese AI company SenseTime has announced that its Shanghai-based AI data center will extensively use domestically manufactured chips, including products from Huawei and Biren Technology...
Thursday 24 October 2024
TSMC chips in Huawei AI accelerator cast doubt on SMIC's capabilities
Chinese foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has found itself in a precarious position following a recent TechInsights teardown report concerning a TSMC-manufactured...