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Thursday 22 December 2022
Crucial automotive chip supply to remain tight in 2023
The supply of crucial automotive chips is expected to stay tight in 2023, which may bring foundries and car vendors closer together, according to industry sources.
Thursday 22 December 2022
Tesla places 4nm chip orders with TSMC
TSMC's new US fab in Arizona has obtained 4nm chip orders from Tesla, with volume production slated to kick off in 2024, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 21 December 2022
What TSMC CEO CC Wei says about the semiconductor industry (1)
On a cold and wet weekend morning last week, TSMC CEO CC Wei delivered a speech at an event organized by the Monte Jade Science and Technology Association on the topic of "New Challenges...
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Substantial RF chip orders to boost TSMC 7nm capacity utilization in 2H23
TSMC is expected to see its capacity utilization for 7/6nm process nodes rebound in the second half of 2023, thanks to substantial orders for Qualcomm's RF chips used in Apple's next-generation...
Tuesday 20 December 2022
TSMC CEO foresees challenges for semiconductor supply chains (2)
The article is the second part of TSMC CEO C.C. Wei's speech in the Q&A session at Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Taiwan (MJTaiwan) on December 17.
Monday 19 December 2022
A challenge for Foxconn to venture into chiplet packaging segment
Foxconn Technology's (Hon Hai Precision Industry) latest announcement to invite Shang-Yi Chiang, TSMC veteran and former SMIC executive, as the chief strategy officer of its semiconductor...
Monday 19 December 2022
TSMC CEO foresees challenges for semiconductor supply chains (1)
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei, in a rare speech at Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Taiwan (MJTaiwan) on December 17, told the audience about the new challenges that the semiconductor...
Monday 19 December 2022
New Japan chipmaker Rapidus faces challenges to mass produce 2nm chips by 2027
Japan's newly founded advanced chips manufacturing company Rapidus aims to develop 2nm chips mass production technology through cooperation with mainly the US and foray into the foundry...
Monday 19 December 2022
TSMC fab construction in Japan mainly requested by its largest client, says CEO CC Wei
TSMC's decision to build a fab in Japan, though not a low-cost place, was made mainly at the request of its largest client, as prioritizing customer needs has been always the foundry's...
Friday 16 December 2022
Foundries to have new 28nm fab capacities come online in 2023, 2024
Pure-play foundries including TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) are expected to have their additional 28nm fab capacities coming...
Thursday 15 December 2022
Law amendment to benefit more sectors than semiconductor in Taiwan, says economic minister
An amendment to the Statute for Industrial Innovation, drafted by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and designed to provide higher tax incentives for R&D projects by local...
Thursday 15 December 2022
Semiconductor policy: Should Taiwan be cautious or bold?
TSMC is the guardian angel of Taiwan. It is not only setting a high bar for global industries, but also instilling confidence in the Taiwanese people and placing the country under...
Wednesday 14 December 2022
Samsung plans to add EUV team to Taylor site ahead of schedule to compete with TSMC
Samsung Electronics seems to be speeding up its efforts to fight back against TSMC in the US. Recently, it's been actively recruiting EUV talent, hoping to establish the EUV engineering...
Wednesday 14 December 2022
IC, materials distributors keen on diversifying biz deployments
Taiwan's ICs and materials distributors are keen on diversifying business deployments and product applications into fields such as biotech, healthcare, green energy and even device...
Wednesday 14 December 2022
TSMC yet to apply for further investment in US, say Taiwan officials
Taiwan's government has yet to receive the application from TSMC to increase its investment in Arizona to US$40 billion to build a second fab there, according to relevant officials...