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Monday 16 October 2023
TSMC founder Morris Chang sounds alarm on shrinking competitiveness amid eroding globalization
TSMC founder Morris Chang cautioned that TSMC's edge in the semiconductor industry may erode due to geopolitical and economic challenges. He believes Japan is expected to stand out...
Friday 13 October 2023
TSMC receives US 1-year extension for sanction waiver, applying for permanent authorization
TSMC has been granted a 1-year extension to its exemption from US trade sanctions on China as the company announced that its Nanjing facility, which manufactures 28nm and 16nm chips,...
Friday 13 October 2023
Easing US export controls won't reverse dwindling foreign capital in Chinese chip production
On October 9, the South Korean presidential office issued a statement stating that it had received notice from the United States that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's China-based...
Friday 13 October 2023
TSMC to see 3nm chip sales account for 4–6% of 2023 revenue
TSMC is expected to see 4-6% of its overall sales in 2023 come from its N3 (3nm) manufacturing, thanks to orders from Apple for making processors running its iPhone 15 devices, according...
Thursday 12 October 2023
NYCU, TSMC researchers unveil innovative approach to modulate threshold voltage in ultra-thin semiconductors
On October 11, Taiwan's National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) announced a groundbreaking research achievement in collaboration with TSMC, which has been published in the...
Thursday 12 October 2023
Samsung takes on TSMC with advanced 2-nanometer fabrication push
Samsung Electronics faces off against TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) as recent indications point to Samsung ramping up its research and development endeavors in...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Taiwanese firms' role in Huawei chip fab sparks controversy amid geopolitical tensions
Recent foreign media revelations have named United Integrated Services, L&K Engineering, Topco Scientific, and Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology Taiwan as contributors to the construction...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Additional German subsidies for Intel are possible if electricity prices significantly rise
With Intel and TSMC investing in Germany, energy subsidies alongside subsidies, have become a focus. For Intel's planned 20A and 18A processes in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt and TSMC's...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
TSMC to maintain 2023 outlook despite stronger 3Q
Despite better-than-anticipated third-quarter revenues, TSMC is expected to reiterate its previously stated revenue and capex projections for 2023 at its upcoming investors conference,...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Memory and semiconductor foundries face contrasting recovery prospects amid economic shift
As South Korean memory manufacturers anticipate a recovery in Q4 2023, the semiconductor foundry sector reportedly continues to grapple with lingering demand uncertainties.
Monday 9 October 2023
US grants Samsung and SK Hynix indefinite waiver on chip gear supplies to China; TSMC waiting
The United States has decided to allow exports of its semiconductor manufacturing equipment to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix factories in China without a separate approval process,...
Friday 6 October 2023
TSMC sales fell less than feared as AI demand offset broad slump
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s revenue slid a less-than-projected 11% after demand from artificial intelligence players helped offset sagging smartphone and laptop chip...
Friday 6 October 2023
Weak Apple orders unable to offset TSMC sales decline
TSMC's guidance of a 10% revenue decline for 2023 is likely to materialize, as demand from Apple is too weak to shore up the foundry's sagging sales, according to industry sources.
Thursday 5 October 2023
EDA companies gearing up for 4nm RFIC designs
Electronic design automation (EDA) companies have sped up their development of 4nm radio-frequency IC (RFIC) designs.
Wednesday 4 October 2023
TSMC Kumamoto fab progress on schedule, reflecting Japan's efficiency
Several suppliers have received notification from TSMC to start installing equipment at its Kumamoto fab in October. The fab may even start mass production ahead of previous plans...