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Monday 2 October 2023
Huawei's SoC layout and hidden efforts: examined through the lens of 'chip peace'
After Huawei's Mate 60 Pro, featuring the 7nm Kirin 9000S processor produced by SMIC, caused a stir, Dr. Burn-Jeng Lin, dean of the College of Semiconductor Research under Taiwan's...
Monday 2 October 2023
TSMC sees utilization rates improving
TSMC has seen utilization rates recover, with sales expected to continue improving in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to industry sources.
Monday 2 October 2023
Applied Materials cuts into supply chain for Intel glass substrate technology
Applied Materials and its equipment and materials partners have entered the supply chain for Intel's recently announced glass substrates for advanced packaging, according to industry...
Thursday 28 September 2023
TSMC talks about new 3Dblox 2.0, 3DFabric achievements
At the TSMC 2023 OIP Ecosystem Forum, TSMC announced the new 3Dblox 2.0 open standard and major achievements of its Open Innovation Platform (OIP) 3DFabric Alliance. The 3Dblox 2.0...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Speculation suggests Qualcomm may launch 3nm chip earlier than expected
A screenshot of an email written by Qualcomm to Samsung Electronics has recently been circulated, showing that the company will offer its next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in two...
Tuesday 26 September 2023
OSATs gearing up for heterogeneous integration boom in 2024
OSATs are bracing for a surge in demand for heterogeneous integration, which will necessitate CoWoS, silicon photonics (SiPh), and other new technologies in 2024, according to industry...
Tuesday 26 September 2023
TSMC to fab Nvidia next-gen AI chip, sources say
TSMC has grabbed orders for Nvidia's next-generation AI processor called B100, which requires the foundry's 3nm process fabrication, according to industry sources.
Monday 25 September 2023
Mitsubishi Chemical Group plans ArF photoresist factory in Kyushu, Japan
Mitsubishi Chemical Group is planning to build a factory for the production of Argon Fluoride (ArF) photoresist materials required for semiconductor manufacturing. The proposed location...
Thursday 21 September 2023
TSMC's Kumamoto fab set to run entirely on renewable energy
TSMC's construction of a new wafer fab in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, has revitalized the once-declining "Kyushu Silicon Island" concept, but water and renewable energy infrastructure...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Can 3nm SoCs save the mobile phone market?
The performance of the new A17 Pro chip used in the latest iPhone 15 Pro series will determine the potential success of 3nm SoCs, which may be critical in propelling the mobile phone...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Intel to prosper alongside competitors
With Intel splitting its manufacturing and design divisions, competitors such as AMD and Nvidia are already considered as potential Intel customers, said Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger during...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Taiwan, US delegations explore cybersecurity, 5G, EV cooperation and investment opportunities at Taipei forum
A Taiwan-US supply chain partnership forum held in Taipei alongside the US Business Day on September 19 saw delegations of government and corporate representatives from both sides...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
TSMC enters agreement with Saxony to foster semiconductor talent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd (TSMC) signed an agreement with the Saxon Science Liaison Office Taiwan and TU Dresden on September 19 in Taipei to address the semiconductor...
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Taiwan OSATs step up SiPh deployment
Taiwan-based OSATs, such as ASE Technology and Winstek Semiconductor, have stepped up their silicon photonics (SiPh) deployments and are evaluating its potential in furthering advanced...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
Germany's Saxony to send interns to TSMC to foster chip talent
The German state of Saxony and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. are working together on an exchange program that will bring Dresden students to Taiwan for internships in a push...