The Taiwanese chipmaker, TSMC, could be slapped with a $1 billion fine by the US Department of Commerce after its hardware ended up in a product from the sanctioned Huawei.
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Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau has accused Chinese chipmaker SMIC of illegally recruiting Taiwanese tech talent.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 boasts a 29% GPU boost, 12% power efficiency gain and AI enhancements thanks to TSMC's 4nm node and ARMv9 architecture
OpenAI's custom AI chip is reportedly entering the middle tape-out stage, paving the way for mass production in 2026. This move could significantly reduce OpenAI's reliance on Nvidia GPUs.
TSMC's fabrication units in Arizona won't be manufacturing the latest chips such as the 2nm before its Taiwanese counterparts do.
The Taiwanese semiconductor firm, TSMC, is expected to report a 58% increase in Q4 profits compared to the same period in 2023. This is being driven by AI.
Samsung has lost a bid to produce Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chips. TSMC has instead been awarded the orders.
Xiaomi is planning to launch its in-house designed smartphone processor next year, which could potentially make its smartphones more efficient and powerful.
It looks like Qualcomm is rethinking its interest of acquiring Intel's chip design business over increasing complexity, regulatory hurdles, and more.
Leaked slides show Google is addressing major Tensor issues in the Pixel 11: overheating, which is the top reason for returns, and battery life.
Apple reportedly plans to bring in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips made by TSMC to next year's iPhone 17 series.
OpenAI has assembled a 20-person chip development team to work with Broadcom on developing a custom AI inference chip.
TSMC might be in trouble after its chip was found in a teardown of a Huawei device, which is a possible violation of U.S. export restrictions on Chinese companies.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expanding into Europe by creating more fabrication units for AI and automotive sectors, while also trying to respond to geopolitical tensions.
Samsung has denied claims it will spin off its foundry business as a separate entity amid increasing competition and consecutive financial losses.
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has started making iPhone processors at its first semiconductor fabrication unit in Arizona.
Intel's 18A process node is progressing well and is on track for a 2025 launch. It will feature RibbonFET and PowerVia technologies, offering significant performance improvements.
OpenAI reportedly secured production capacity on TSMC's Angstrom-level A16 chip manufacturing process. The company plans to develop application-specific integrated circuits tailored to its models.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has reportedly started trial production of 2nm chips. Apple, its very important customer, is expected to reserve all of the capacity for the iPhone 17 series
The latest report from China suggests that Apple is expecting very strong sales and has ordered chip producer TSMC to produce 90 to 100 million A18 processors for the iPhone 16 series this year.
The Biden administration has announced dedicated R&D centers to push for semiconductor research to equip the country with domestic chip production capabilities and a solid workforce.
The U.S. government, as part of the CHIPS and Science Act, has pledged to provide TSMC up to $6.6 billion for expanding its under-construction Arizona semiconductor fabrication units.
TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturing company, has resumed work on its factories with limited disruption to its operations after Taiwan was struck by a powerful earthquake.
MediaTek has developed its first chip using TSMC's 3nm process. It delivers an 18% increase in performance at the same power consumption. However, the chip won't be commercially available until 2024.
iPhone 15 Pro's A17 Bionic chip details leaked. It is said to have 6 CPU and GPU cores running at 3.7GHz and to use TSMC's 3nm process. iPhone 15 series is expected to be complemented with 6GB of RAM.
Google will replace Samsung as its Tensor chip maker due to delays on the chip. It will switch to TSMC for Tensor G5. The next chip will be released in 2025, manufactured by TSMC's 3 nm process.
Apple's Vision Pro launch delay may be due to supply chain problems, according to a report. Production challenges have led to lower estimates, with fewer than 400,000 units expected in 2024.
TSMC has said that it wasn't greatly affected by LockBit malware that hit one of its suppliers. Despite this, hackers have demanded a $70 million ransom, or it will leak info it claims to have.
TSMC, the world's leading foundry, is planning to charge up to 30% more for chips made in the U.S. than those made in Taiwan due to higher building costs of fabrications outside of Taiwan.
TSMC has reassured with a commitment to its expansion and investment plans in Taiwan despite reports of a slowdown in expansion in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung set to manufacture 28nm chips.
The unconfirmed report claims Intel will start production of its Battlemage GPU with the Xe2 design in the first half of 2024, and the third-gen Celestial GPU with Xe3 will follow in 2026.
Tech companies are reportedly cutting down on chip manufacturing orders to TSMC due to economic slowdown and lower chip demand worldwide. The trend will continue to be seen until Q1 2023.
TSMC has announced that its 3nm technology has successfully entered mass production with good yields. The company is also preparing its Taiwan and Arizona fabs for 2nm chip production for the future.
TSMC, a contract chipmaker, reported that its November revenue totaled 222.71 billion Taiwan dollars ($7.27 billion), representing a 50.2% year-over-year increase with Apple being a major contributor.
TSMC will reportedly begin manufacturing 4nm chips along with 5nm chips at its Arizona fab by the end of 2024. Another fab capable of making 2nm chips is under construction nearby as well.
TSMC, which is known for its high-end chip manufacturing capabilities, is investing around $12 billion to expand its Fab 21 facility located in Phoenix, Arizona to manufacture 3nm chips.
Intel has delayed outsourcing its 3nm chip production capacity to TSMC to the second half of 2023. The production was previously moved from the second half of 2022 to the first half of 2023.
Intel announced its partnership with Taiwanese chipmaker, MediaTek. It will, thus, produce chipsets using Intel Foundry Services for MediaTek's smart edge devices and provide production capacity.
TSMC has unveiled plans to build four new chip fabrication plants in Taiwan. The news comes days after Samsung unveiled plans of investing $355 billion in the chip manufacturing business.
Apple and Intel are lining up to be the first customers when TSMC's 2nm chips (N2) will be manufactured at scale in early 2026. The process will also mark TSMC's strategic shift in node development.
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