Intel and TSMC reach preliminary agreement on US chip manufacturing joint venture
TSMC will take a 20% stake in the new company
Manufacturing articles
TSMC spends just 10% more on silicon wafers manufactured in the USA than in Taiwan fabs
A hot potato: TSMC has repeatedly said that funding a new chip-making venture outside Taiwan is very expensive for numerous reasons. However, a new analysis tries to debunk the company's alleged financial issues with building new plants in other parts of the world.
TSMC's 2nm chips near production, iPhone 18 Pro likely to be first to adopt
Yields estimated to be far above 60 percent
How profitable are TSMC's nodes: crunching the numbers
Legacy nodes are more valuable than they appear
European coalition pushes for second Chips Act funding to boost semiconductor sector
The first European Chips Act was only partially successful
Vietnam wants to compete with Taiwan by establishing its first wafer fab
The goal is to become one of the biggest semiconductor players between 2040 and 2050
AMD calls demand for Radeon 9070 and 9070 XT "unprecedented," says restocking at MSRP is priority number one
It's like the chip crisis all over again
TSMC seeks Intel foundry stake in joint venture with Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and Qualcomm
TSMC would run Intel's foundry division operations
Intel embraces the multi-foundry approach, currently outsourcing 30% of its wafer production to TSMC
Intel sees TSMC as a key supplier while refining its foundry model
Import tariffs may accelerate the death of physical video games
Most game discs are made in Mexico
Nvidia denies reports of missing ROP units in RTX 5000 laptop GPUs
Was the issue fixed or never there to begin with?
Judge dismisses shareholder lawsuit against Intel over $7 billion foundry losses
Intel continues to face other lawsuits over its foundry business
TSMC announces extra $100 billion investment in US chip manufacturing, bringing total to $165 billion
TSMC has committed to creating new factories and thousands of jobs
Intel pushes back Ohio chip plant opening to 2030, citing market conditions
The plant is expected to use advanced process technologies when it finally opens
HP to move 90% of North American production out of China by 2025
The company is stockpiling inventory as tariff hikes loom
Factory begins trial for humanoid robots that can build more of themselves
Robots building more robots, what could go wrong?
China accuses Taiwan of "selling out" its semiconductor industry to the US
Would Taiwan give away TSMC to secure Trump's backing?
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US manufacturing amid Trump tariff concerns
It will fund a new server factory in Houston and 20,000 additional jobs
Intel and Samsung Display join forces to develop tailor-made screens for AI PCs
Details are slim at the moment
Intel says 18A process is ready, tape-out confirmed for the first half of 2025
Can Intel's first 2nm-class process node save the day?
Why it matters: As Intel's chip design and foundry businesses face mounting pressure that could jeopardize the company's future, much is riding on the success of its upcoming 18A node. As Intel finalizes its latest semiconductor process, 2025 will be a decisive year for its efforts to legitimize its foundry division and regain competitiveness against TSMC and Samsung.
Building semiconductor plants in the US takes twice as long, costs twice as much as in Taiwan
Experience and streamlined processes give Taiwan a big edge
DRAM makers set to halt DDR3 and DDR4 production in 2025
Higher performance memory products provide chipmakers with better margins
Intel's $13B foundry loss raises stakes for potential TSMC partnership
Can TSMC save Intel's foundry business?
In context: Once the undisputed leader in semiconductor manufacturing, Intel now finds itself at a critical juncture as its foundry operations face significant financial challenges. It remains uncertain whether a deal with TSMC can rescue Intel's foundry business, but without it the company – better known in its heyday as "Chipzilla" – must find a way to address its manufacturing challenges and financial losses.
Intel considers breakup as Broadcom and TSMC explore separate deals
Broadcom is eying Intel's chip design business while TSMC considers manufacturing arm
