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Friday 9 June 2023
TSMC sees May revenue hit 4-month high
TSMC has reported revenue increased 19.4% sequentially to a four-month high of NT$176.54 billion (US$5.74 billion) in May 2023.
Friday 9 June 2023
What is driving the GaN patent war between US and China?
The GaN (gallium nitride) patent disputes between the US and China have existed for a long time, but not until recently did the American vendor Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC)...
Friday 9 June 2023
TSMC opens new advanced backend fab
TSMC's Advanced Backend Fab 6, the foundry's first all-in-one automated advanced packaging and testing fab to realize 3DFabric front-end to back-end process and testing services integration,...
Thursday 8 June 2023
Data center firms keen to diversify AI GPU sources
Data center manufacturers are keen on diversifying their AI GPU suppliers. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) intends to reap the most benefits with its Instinct MI300 series, offering...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
The allure of Yongin City: South Korea's future semiconductor megacomplex
Yongin City in Gyeonggi province of South Korea is poised to become the world's largest semiconductor hub, as it will accommodate an enormous national semiconductor park to be established...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
TSMC seeks large stake in German fab
TSMC has confirmed intentions to establish a joint venture fab in Germany, but aims for a high shareholding to prevent production capacity from being controlled. The Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Apple UltraFusion relies on TSMC 3DFabric packaging technology
Apple's innovative UltraFusion packaging architecture relies on TSMC's 3DFabric packaging platform, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 6 June 2023
TSMC identifies two challenges with German plan
TSMC has revealed the latest progress of its German fab plan at its shareholder meeting held today.
Tuesday 6 June 2023
TSMC: advanced packaging demand surpasses current capacity, expansion is speeding up
TSMC held its shareholders' meeting today, where chairman Mark Liu stated that the company has faced various global challenges in recent years, including the US-China trade war, climate...
Tuesday 6 June 2023
TSMC rushes to increase packaging capacity for Nvidia AI chips
TSMC has placed rush orders for CoWoS packaging equipment in order to meet surging demand for Nvidia's AI chips, according to sources at fab toolmakers.
Monday 5 June 2023
TSMC planning 3–6% price hike starting in 2024
TSMC is contemplating a 3 to 6 percent price increase for its advanced process manufacturing beginning in January 2024, according to sources at IC design houses. The price increases...
Monday 5 June 2023
More than just a chip: Q&A wth Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
"We are at the beginning of a new computing era: accelerated computing and generative AI," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a press Q&A at Computex 2023. Huang discussed Nvidia's...
Friday 2 June 2023
Who will foot the chip bill for extra tax? Taiwan-US signs first trade pact without resolving tax issues
After months of negotiations, Taiwan and the U.S. signed the first agreement under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade on June 1 in Washington D.C. It outlines practices...
Friday 2 June 2023
Keysight joins TSMC OIP 3D Fabric Alliance
Keysight Technologies, dedicated to supplying electronics test/measurement equipment and software, has recently become a member of the TSMC Open Innovation Platform (OIP) 3D Fabric...
Friday 2 June 2023
Taiwan semiconductor supply chain gearing up for high-end AI GPU boom
Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain has "fine-tuned" production plans for a major artificial intelligence (AI) chip client in order to satisfy demand in time, according to industry...