TSMC's 2nm chips near production, iPhone 18 Pro likely to be first to adopt
Yields estimated to be far above 60 percent
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
TSMC wafer found in a dumpster - is this the ultimate case of chip binning?
"So that's where the missing ROPs ended up"
TSMC prepares to pass tariffs costs, could increase semiconductor prices by 15 percent
Rising wafer costs could push 3nm prices beyond $20,000, slowing performance gains
TSMC's production impact limited to 20,000 wafers following 6.4-magnitude earthquake
When operational, the company processes an average of 37,000 wafers per day
Infineon unveils world's thinnest silicon wafer for AI data centers, measuring just 20 micrometers
The big picture: Infineon has developed the world's thinnest silicon power wafers, measuring just 20 micrometers in thickness – about the same as a human hair. These wafers promise significant performance gains for power conversion applications across AI data centers, consumer electronics, motor control systems, and computing hardware.
TSMC admits it can't produce enough AI chips as demand outpaces supply
The chipmaker is doubling CoWoS capacity year-over-year through 2026, but it won't be enough
Intel has a wafer-level assembly problem, and it's hurting Core Ultra sales
Customers are hot for Intel's Core Ultra products
A 2nm-capable wafer fab will come with a $28 billion tag, up to 50% more costly than 3nm
The costs of producing 2nm chips
Silicon wafer shipments suffered a steep decline in the first quarter of 2023
Just like everything else, silicon wafers aren't selling that well anymore
GlobalWafers wants to build a $5 billion factory in Texas
The Taiwanese company's ambitions are key for the future of US chip manufacturing
Chip shortage expected to last until new wafer plants open in 2024
Revenue from silicon wafers is expected to be around $15.5 billion this year
Unrelenting chip demand fuels GlobalWafers and Toshiba capacity expansions
The semiconductor industry is getting ready to bake more chips
Texas Instruments will start building new 300mm semiconductor wafer fabs next year
The construction site is located in Sherman, Texas, in an area with capacity for up to four fabs
Samsung ahead of TSMC as world's leading wafer manufacturer
Still not enough to satisfy demand, though
TSMC is ending discounts and increasing wafer prices
High demand after PC components and consoles will continue in 2021
Analysts believe that a single TSMC 5nm wafer costs $17,000
Anomalously expensive node is a high-performing one