TSMC progresses with 2nm manufacturing process, anticipates gradual implementation
The ecosystem for the new process is almost ready, with a few missing bits here and there
Manufacturing articles
Samsung and SK Hynix can continue their chipmaking operations in China
Forward-looking: While the US and China are still clashing over silicon supremacy and economic sanctions against the Middle Kingdom's technology industry, South Korea has won some important concessions through Washington diplomacy. The Asian giant will continue to do business and make chips in China, at least for now.
Samsung faces steep 80% profit decline amidst chip inventory surplus
The market is starting to improve, though
AMD executive says Intel Foundry Services is destined to fail
Diverting funds from design efforts is bad for business, a pure chip design company says
Are Microsoft and OpenAI making moves to enter the AI chip market?
Both companies are investigating ways to reduce reliance on Nvidia's AI technology
Samsung and TSMC 3nm yields could be as low as 50 percent
Samsung running into SRAM trouble, while industry insiders are suspicious about the overheating iPhone 15 Pro
HMD Global moves Nokia manufacturing to Europe to satisfy demand for better security
The XR21 is designed for enterprise customers, but there are special editions for consumers
Intel's latest high volume EUV chip production could help it retake the lead in the semiconductor race
Forward-looking: The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted the semiconductor technology race into overdrive. Yesterday, Intel announced the arrival of its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) Intel 4 technology at Fab 34 in Ireland. The highly anticipated milestone leaves Intel positioned to deliver on its promise of delivering five new process nodes over the next four years.
Volkswagen production halted in Germany after IT incident
Manufacturing plants and the entire network of the carmaker seem to be affected
Toyota's "insufficient disk space" blunder brings car manufacturing plants to a halt
Can one of the largest carmakers in the world afford an additional database backup server?
Intel could soon spend over 9 billion on chip outsourcing from TSMC
Market speculation that could be taken with a grain of salt
Aiming for Atoms: The Art of Making Chips Smaller
In the realm of computer chips, bigger numbers are often better. More cores, higher GHz, greater FLOPs. But there's one metric where smaller is better. Enter the world of semiconductors and process nodes.
TSMC announces new $11 billion factory in Germany to manufacture automotive and IoT chips
The factory will be part of a new joint venture between TSMC and three European companies
Japanese researchers cut semiconductor wafers from diamonds with a new laser technique
Diamonds could replace silicon for some hi-tech applications
China starts restricting exports of germanium and gallium for tech product manufacturing
Export quality and quantity will remain unaffected, China's Ministry of Commerce mockingly assures
Arm launches education initiative to address skill shortage in the semiconductor industry
The Semiconductor Education Alliance aims to tackle the skills gap threatening technology progress
Intel's 3nm node hits yield/performance targets ahead of Sierra Forest & Granite Rapids launch
Intel 3 will bring impressive improvements over its predecessor, Intel 4
TSMC will invest around $3 billion to increase its chip packaging capabilities
The world's most valuable semiconductor company is still increasing its Taiwan presence
TSMC says US jobs & wages are safe despite bringing more Taiwanese talent to troubled Arizona plant
The company also denied claims of work-related fatalities at the site
Where does Intel stand today? Three key challenges ahead
The market is undergoing a shift
Intel to expand its European presence with a new assembly facility in Poland
A multi-billion investment for 2,000 well-paid, permanent jobs
Foxconn plans to pivot from iPhones to EVs amid rising US-China tensions
EVs could help the company decouple from China
US authorities will reportedly extend China fab exemptions for TSMC, Samsung, others
Exceptions from CHIPS Act requirements may be indefinite
TSMC's extreme work culture is putting off US workers, CEO says employees should have passion for job
TSMC's Glassdoor ratings aren't good