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Tuesday 26 November 2024
Deglobalization accelerates global brands' supply chain reshuffle
Geopolitical tensions have spurred another major shift in global supply chains, as highlighted by TSMC founder Morris Chang's proclamation that globalization is dead. With Donald...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Japan's dream of chip revival: a two-pronged bet on TSMC and Rapidus
Industry sources indicate that while the Japanese government maintains high expectations for Rapidus, contingency plans are being developed. Recently appointed Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Chinese firms react to TSMC chip supplies halt and escalating US tension
TSMC has halted providing advanced AI chips at 7 nanometers and below to Chinese customers, highlighting mounting challenges for China's semiconductor industry. The suspension follows...
Monday 25 November 2024
Inside TSMC VI: Navigating the semiconductor pricing wars
"Strategy is simply resource allocation. When you strip away all the noise, that's what it comes down to." —Jack Welch.
Monday 25 November 2024
Inside TSMC V: Human-centric management and its impact on productivity
"Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients." —Richard Branson.
Monday 25 November 2024
The 7nm chip sanctions on China: impact on large-scale chips, CoWoS processes
On November 8, news broke that China's 7nm chip manufacturing supply was cut off, prompting major foundries like TSMC and Samsung Foundry to remain silent. However, recent reports...
Monday 25 November 2024
Raimondo's race against time: Intel, Samsung CHIPS Act deals hang in balance
As Donald Trump's inauguration fast approaches, Gina Raimondo, the US Secretary of Commerce, revealed to Politico that she instructed Commerce Department staff to work overtime...
Monday 25 November 2024
Strict scrutiny of wafer qualification paves the way for 7nm technology restrictions
According to findings from China's semiconductor think tank, ICwise, the US Department of Commerce's (DOC) recent sanctions differ slightly from previous measures.
Monday 25 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: Trump's return casts shadow over TSMC's AI chip expansion
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Monday 25 November 2024
Samsung's HBM3E availability remains uncertain for Nvidia's Blackwell
During Nvidia's earnings call for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, CEO Jensen Huang expressed gratitude to supply chain partners including TSMC and SK Hynix for their contribution...
Friday 22 November 2024
Taiwan ready for 2nm chips in 2025, US must wait until 2028, says economic minister
Recent concerns have emerged about semiconductor technology transfer following Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, particularly given his previous statements about...
Friday 22 November 2024
Inside TSMC IV: Reshaping the business development model for growth
"Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do." —Steve Jobs
Friday 22 November 2024
Inside TSMC III: Restoring investor confidence through strategic PR
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently." —Warren Buffett.
Friday 22 November 2024
Nvidia secures 60% of TSMC's doubled CoWoS capacity for 2025
TSMC plans to more than double its CoWoS packaging production capacity to meet the surging AI server demand in 2025. Industry sources indicate that Nvidia will consume up to 60% of...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Finesse Technology rides TSMC, Applied Materials wave: Expansion to Kumamoto with optimistic outlook
Finesse Technology, a subsidiary of Highlight Technology Corp, specializes in semiconductor ozone supply systems, remote plasma sources (RPS), RF power systems, and technical maintenance...