ASML slashes 1,700 jobs even as demand for chipmaking machines hits record highs
CEO Christophe Fouquet is cutting bureaucracy, says the company grew too complex
Semiconductor articles
A microwave-sized factory is now running in space and can hit 1,000°C
The goal is making far purer semiconductors in microgravity
US-China chip tensions cool as new semiconductor tariffs are delayed until 2027
Trump administration maintains that China is practicing unfair trade
The myth of China's stolen EUV machine meets reality: it hasn't made a single chip
Reports of China cracking EUV lithography were greatly exaggerated
Honda briefly shut downs factories as Nexperia chip feud isn't over yet
Even basic car chips are caught in a growing international tech dispute
Samsung reveals Exynos 2600: world's first 2nm smartphone chip could supercharge Galaxy S26
Big CPU gains come with 320MP camera support and AI upgrades
China may have reverse-engineered an EUV machine, a big step toward chip self-sufficiency
Secretive project could bring Beijing closer to semiconductor independence, once thought a decade away
Intel could return to Macs and iPads by 2027, but this time as Apple's contract chipmaker
Apple tests Intel's 18AP node as US fabs chase M-series work
Former TSMC exec who left for Intel has homes raided, devices seized
Intel stands by its employee
TSMC sues former VP for allegedly taking trade secrets to Intel
TSMC says Wei-Jen Lo never revealed he was joining Intel
Japan wants back into the chip race, is betting big on a 2nm comeback
A 2nm fab in Hokkaido sounds great on paper, execution is the hard part
Intel deepens commitment to 14A node, develops custom Xeon CPU for Nvidia
Intel accelerates next-gen node development despite industry competition
This microscopic chip turns one beam of light into three – and it could reshape quantum computing
Researchers achieve stable, multi-color light conversion without external tuning or control
The world is running out of yttrium: a little-known rare earth is becoming the newest flashpoint in global tech
Supply chain disruptions threaten aerospace, semiconductor, and energy production worldwide
Nexperia's chip exports are back on, easing one of the weirdest global supply chain standoffs
Exports of mature-node chips will resume, vital to automakers and electronics manufacturers
Startup Besxar partners with SpaceX to manufacture semiconductors in orbit
Company bets on space vacuum, not microgravity, to revolutionize chip fabrication
Silicon Valley startup bets on x-ray lithography to transform semiconductors
Substrate unveils plan to rival industry giants with $100 million in fresh backing
TSMC produces first Nvidia Blackwell GPU in the US, but it still has to fly to Taiwan for packaging
Advanced CoWoS packaging for GPU dies and HBM3E stacks remains Taiwan-only
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 pushes 2 nm manufacturing ahead of schedule, fast-tracks Arizona buildout
Something to look forward to: TSMC is moving faster than expected to bring its most advanced chip technology to market. The company confirmed that its N2 process node will enter volume production before the end of 2025, as it accelerates both its domestic rollout in Taiwan and a parallel push to deploy the same technology at its Arizona site.
Nexperia caught in crossfire as China and Europe tighten control over semiconductor production
Beijing blocks Nexperia chip exports after Dutch takeover of Chinese-owned firm
Taiwan says China's latest rare earth export controls won't hurt its chip industry
Some industries are still expected to suffer despite Taiwan's reassurance
China tightens rare earth exports, threatening global chip supply
New restrictions target semiconductor manufacturing for the first time, US threatens new tariffs
Intel signals strong comeback with next-gen Core Ultra 3 and Xeon 6+ chips
Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest chips aim to prove Chipzilla's relevance again