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Friday 29 December 2023
ASML's High-NA EUV technology: Shaping the future of sub-2nm chips as US pushes ahead in semiconductor race
At the close of 2023, it's reported that TSMC and Samsung will delay the mass production of 4nm chips at their new fabs in the US from 2024 to 2025, posing a challenge to the Biden...
Friday 29 December 2023
Taiwan circular economy startup sets sights on Southeast Asia expansion
Package+, a Taiwanese startup pioneering circular economy solutions for packaging, is aiming to bring its model across Southeast Asia after gaining momentum in its home market.
Thursday 28 December 2023
Intel invests US$25 billion in Israel fab, aims to overtake TSMC and Samsung
In a bid to surpass TSMC and Samsung, aiming for the position of the world's leading foundry by 2030, Intel is said to have committed an additional US$25 billion investment in establishing...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Will high-NA EUVs become Intel's secret weapon to overtake Samsung and TSMC at 2nm node?
Intel has reportedly acquired 6 high-NA EUV lithography machines from ASML, which is scheduled for shipment in 2024, according to South Korean media outlets. Intel's fast adoption...
Thursday 28 December 2023
TSMC and Rapidus fabs fuel semiconductor talent shortage in Japan
In response to the establishment of semiconductor facilities by major manufacturers in Japan, including TSMC's wafer plant in Kumamoto and Rapidus's new facility in Hokkaido, the...
Thursday 28 December 2023
TSMC 3nm fab capacity could fall short of demand in 2024
TSMC is on target to increase its 3nm fab capacity to 100,000 wafers per month in 2024 but may fall short of meeting customer demands for the node except for Apple, according to supply...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
MediaTek CEO reiterates TSMC as a 3nm foundry partner
TSMC has scaled up its 3nm production output since the second half of 2023, thanks to the adoption of key customer Apple, and more customers will join and ramp up 3nm production in...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
TSMC's 5-year production plan in Taiwan covers 2nm, sub-2nm
TSMC has tentatively set its production plan in Taiwan from 2024 to 2029, covering 2nm that will primarily take place at its new fabs in Baoshan in northern Taiwan and Kaohsiung in...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Samsung's Taylor TX plant may delay mass production to 2025, mirroring TSMC's schedule
Samsung Electronics reportedly may delay the production timeline for its Taylor, Texas plant in the United States, attributed to issues such as uncertainties in market conditions...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Rumored 3nm attempt by SMIC seen as a near-impossible task
China-based pure-play foundry SMIC reportedly dedicated an R&D team to make 3nm chips, with only DUV lithography equipment available as the US blocked its access to EUV machines...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
TSMC to return to sales growth in 1Q24, but peers to wait longer
TSMC will be the first among its peers in the foundry sector to see sales rebound in the first quarter of 2024, but the others will have to wait longer, according to industry sourc...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
TSMC to inaugurate Kumamoto fab in February, say sources
TSMC's new Kumamoto fabrication facility in Japan is currently under construction but making good progress, with an opening ceremony for the first phase of the fab set for February...
Monday 25 December 2023
Could the Qorvo-Luxshare deal threaten to marginalize Taiwanese backend houses from Apple supply chain?
US power amplifier (PA) vendor Qorvo's decision to sell its packaging and testing plants in China to Luxshare Precision Industry, a key Chinese player in Apple's supply chain, has...
Friday 22 December 2023
Chip industry navigating growth and challenges in the evolving industry landscape
The importance of the semiconductor industry to Taiwan is self-evident. Among them, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) holds a high global market share in advanced...
Friday 22 December 2023
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger charts a course of tech leadership amidst quantum and AI advancements
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently outlined his vision for Intel's continued leadership in the semiconductor industry when speaking at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),...