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TSMC thinks it's got exactly what Taiwan needs – another multibillion-dollar chip plant

Talk about all your eggs in one China-coveting basket

Systems26 Jul 2023 | 8

One problem with America's chip ambitions: Not quite enough staff

Semi industry fears US will be short 70K engineers, technicians, computer scientists by end of decade

On-Prem26 Jul 2023 | 40

GlobalFoundries claims German chip subsidies will 'distort competition'

US semiconductor manufacturer unhappy rival TSMC is bagging billions

Systems25 Jul 2023 | 15

Germany raids climate piggy bank for €20B to bankroll chip fabs

Less than a quarter will go to locals though

On-Prem25 Jul 2023 | 23

AMD mulls new chip manufacturing partners amid supply chain jitters

TSMC has too much capacity when China has made no secret of its desire for Taiwan

Systems24 Jul 2023 | 9

TSMC says Arizona fab behind schedule, blames chip geek shortage

Output of 4nm parts stalled until at least 2025

On-Prem20 Jul 2023 | 17

Chips still down for TSMC with glimmer of hope this quarter

Global economic conditions? Check. Sluggish end market demand? Check. Customer inventory adjustment? Bingo!

Systems20 Jul 2023 | 2

Samsung 'closing the gap' with TSMC on 3nm, 4nm

The race to 2nm is getting crowded as Intel, Japan's Rapidus enter the fray

Systems18 Jul 2023 | 2

Now Foxconn hopes to lure TSMC, Japan’s TMH into India chip fab pact – report

After that $20B Vedanta deal went up in smoke

Systems15 Jul 2023 | 6

Us, hacked by LockBit? No, says TSMC, that would be our IT supplier

So, uh, who's gonna pay that $70M ransom?

Black Hat and DEF CON30 Jun 2023 | 3

Samsung to start mass producing 2nm silicon in 2025, first for mobile devices

Forms a packaging posse to do the chiplet thing

On-Prem29 Jun 2023 | 8

TSMC boss tells investors everything's fine, that ten percent revenue drop is a blip

Taiwan's silicon titan races to ready 2nm process

On-Prem06 Jun 2023 |

The challenges Intel faces to compete with TSMC, Samsung

Analysis Fabs still need to be built, process tech needs to be proven – and Pat's gotta make it price competitive

Systems06 Jun 2023 | 25

Climate agenda slips at TSMC, Greenpeace says

Analyst responds: perhaps not a fair fight as semiconductors cannot ever transition to 100% renewable

Systems09 May 2023 | 5

TSMC and pals dream of €10B German chip fab

UK not included, too busy enjoying Brexit's sunlit uplands instead

Systems04 May 2023 | 27

Now you've all quit buying RAM and personal gear, chip wafer demand stumbles

We thought you loved us, cries someone in a fab somewhere, probably

Systems03 May 2023 | 6

TSMC chips away at the competition with 2nm production set for 2025

World's largest semiconductor contract manufacturer also gives details on 3nm nodes

Systems02 May 2023 | 6

TSMC brags of 20TWh solar scheme. Feels a bit like greenwashing to us

A welcome development, but let's not overdo it

Emerging Clean Energy Tech Week22 Apr 2023 | 11

Taiwan asks US if it could chill out on the anti-China rhetoric

We're trying to run a chip business here

Systems21 Apr 2023 | 53

TSMC revenues slide for the first time in four years

The world's largest semiconductor contract manufacturer isn't immune to ongoing chip slump

Systems20 Apr 2023 | 3

When you're ASML, not even a semiconductor downturn can dent your outlook

Dutch lithography giant doesn't see China curbs affecting business either

Systems19 Apr 2023 | 4

China reportedly let AI control a satellite, which then observed rivals India and Japan

Asia in Brief Plus: Warren Buffett’s TSMC worries; CHIPS Act bits China; Japan’s quantum investment; and more

AI + ML16 Apr 2023 | 2

TSMC wants to cash its US CHIPS but seems unhappy with the red tape

Could it be the profit sharing, China ban, or demands for trade secrets?

On-Prem11 Apr 2023 | 10

Nvidia hooks TSMC, ASML, Synopsys on GPU accelerated lithography

GTC What's next – AI designing AI chips? Oh wait... that's exactly what's next

Systems21 Mar 2023 | 4

As chip sales slump, inflation makes the price of Samsung's Texas fab blow out

South Korean titan budgeted $17 billion. Could now need over $25 billion to bring the facility online

Systems16 Mar 2023 | 2

Globalization is over, and it'll cost you, according to TSMC founder

Free trade not quite as dead, 'but it's in danger' says Morris Chang

Systems16 Mar 2023 | 29

The US would sooner see TSMC fabs burn than let China have them

Successful invasion would make China 'the OPEC of silicon chips'

Systems14 Mar 2023 | 100

As Big Tech lays off staff, TSMC swoops in to hire 6,000

Updated Good news: Jobs for all! Bad news: Employer may be invaded by China

Systems06 Mar 2023 | 16

Chipmakers, you can have these billions – but Uncle Sam wants a cut of your profits

Where's my money? You got money for wafers, where's my money?

Systems28 Feb 2023 | 10

99 year old man says cryptocurrency is for idiots

Charlie Munger also thinks semiconductors are a terrible business, Taiwan's safe from China, Elon Musk is 'peculiar'

Software16 Feb 2023 | 142

Warren Buffet cashes out of TSMC, which splashes cash on fabs

Legendary investor appears to have made many millions in under 90 days

On-Prem15 Feb 2023 | 17

TSMC injects a bonus $3.5B into Arizona chip fabs

Roses are rad, violets are lame, Taiwan's playing a very long game

Systems14 Feb 2023 |

Taiwan's chip exports rose as China's imports fell in 2022

US export controls having an effect, but semi industry in for a rough ride everywhere

Systems16 Jan 2023 | 2

TSMC bucks chip biz trend with Q4 sales lift, but will cut spending in 2023

Advanced chipmaking lifts world's biggest chipmaker, but softer demand, US trade issues lie ahead

Systems12 Jan 2023 |

US think tank says China would probably lose if it tries to invade Taiwan

But even a short conflict would wreck the economy, which would be bad news for semiconductor supplies

Government Tech Week12 Jan 2023 | 60

Taiwan rolls out tax credits for chipmakers to keep R&D local

Measures have been described as an answer to the US CHIPS Act

Systems09 Jan 2023 | 1

TSMC ramps up 3nm chip baking at Taiwan plants

Actions speak volumes

Systems29 Dec 2022 | 19

TSMC said to be considering first European semiconductor plant

Taiwanese company won't rule it out amid reports execs are visiting Dresden, Germany

Systems23 Dec 2022 | 14

TSMC’s CEO is not pleased with the growing US-China rift

Leader of the the world's largest contract chip manufacturer would like it if the two world powers could work out their differences

Systems21 Dec 2022 | 18

TSMC founder says 'globalization is almost dead' as Asian foundry giant expands in US

Comment A sober reflection on the industry as supply chains bifurcate in the East and West

Systems08 Dec 2022 | 85

TSMC triples spending on Arizona advanced chip site with extra 3nm fab

Analysis Biden thinks it's a big deal, but TSMC's Taiwan output will still dwarf US fabs

Systems06 Dec 2022 | 9

Apple pushes TSMC to make more advanced chips in US by 2024

Biden to join Tim Cook as well as AMD and Nvidia chiefs for an announcement from the semiconductor giant next week

Systems01 Dec 2022 | 6

Head of Intel Foundry Services resigns just as chip biz gets going

Exclusive Randhir Thakur led Intel’s big bet to take on Asian foundry giants TSMC and Samsung

Systems21 Nov 2022 | 3

TSMC confirms 3nm fab in Arizona to make neighbor Intel sweat a little more

Analysis Next-gen chip plant could appeal to customers for supply chain, national security reasons

Systems21 Nov 2022 | 5

Warren Buffett buys billions of dollars worth of TSMC stock

There's gold in them there chip mountains? World's sixth richest man seems to think so

Systems15 Nov 2022 | 6

TSMC: You know what would be fab? Some local neon supplies

Chipmaker tired of Putin choking the supply chain of the gas

Systems10 Nov 2022 | 8

TSMC reportedly looks to raise a second Arizona chip fab

America's Chip Act looking a bit less like 'expensive exercise in futility'

Systems09 Nov 2022 | 14

Chipmakers cripple products to dodge US China ban

Nvidia’s A800 is the new A100, but slower, Biren’s A100 now 64GBps slower

Systems08 Nov 2022 | 34

This startup reckons its chiplet interconnect tech can best Intel, TSMC

If Eliyan’s designs work, this could lower reliance on Asia for chip manufacturing

Systems08 Nov 2022 | 6

TSMC wants to unleash a flood of chiplet designs with 3DFabric Alliance

Good for AMD and Apple? Now let's make it easier for everyone, Taiwanese chipmaker says

Systems28 Oct 2022 |

Samsung bucks industry trend, maintains memory investments

This is despite weakening demand and operating profit down by 49% in semiconductor division

Systems27 Oct 2022 |

China chip imports down 12.4% as tech trade war with US intensifies

That's 6.7 billion fewer chips than was delivered in September 2021

Systems24 Oct 2022 | 16

Samsung, TSMC in US patent infringement investigation

Complaint filed by Daedalus Prime – wasn't he a Transformer?

Systems17 Oct 2022 | 7

TSMC downgraded as analysts warn of worst slump in a decade

Some estimates say the sector will have contracted by as much as 23% by the end

Systems17 Oct 2022 | 11

Xi Jinping hails 'improved cyber ecology', says state to direct strategic tech research

Asia In Brief Samsung and TSMC hit with chip tech patent suit; Ant Group's DB hits AWS; PayPal drops Hong Kong rights group; and more

Security16 Oct 2022 | 5

TSMC cuts back on investment budget despite revenue surge

Not even the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer is immune to chip downturn

Systems13 Oct 2022 |