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NEWS TAGGED 28NM

Monday 5 January 2026

Nexchip Semiconductor launches US$5.1bn Hefei fab to scale 28nm mature-node capacity

China's domestic foundry expansion gained momentum this week as Nexchip Semiconductor broke ground on its Phase IV project in Hefei, committing...

Thursday 1 January 2026

China capacity expansion and weakening end-market demand prompt cost reductions for 28nm process

The 28-nanometer process has become the most popular node among mature processes. It boasts the highest utilization rates and the strongest price support. However, market conditions...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

TSMC Nanjing in no danger of operation disruption, says branch head

As US-China technology controls continue to shape the global semiconductor supply chain, the operation of TSMC in China remains under close scrutiny from the market.

Wednesday 8 October 2025

China accelerates DUV lithography breakthroughs with patents and testing

China is enhancing its DUV lithography technology amid US export restrictions. Yuliangsheng's 28nm immersion DUV machine is being tested at SMIC, while SMEE has patented a method...

Tuesday 16 September 2025

Huawei’s Ren says failed Motorola deal set stage for chip self-reliance

Since Huawei established Shenzhen HiSilicon Semiconductor in 2004, its semiconductor business has supported over two decades of development and innovation within Huawei's product...

Thursday 4 September 2025

Why the US revoking TSMC’s Nanjing license may matter less than it seems

The US Commerce Department has told TSMC it will revoke the company's Verified End-User (VEU) status for its Nanjing factory by December 31, 2025. TSMC said on September 2 that the...

Monday 18 August 2025

Hua Hong Semiconductor to acquire HLMC to expand 12-inch chipmaking capacity

Hua Hong Semiconductor announced on August 17 that it will acquire a controlling stake in Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corporation...

Monday 18 August 2025

Strong demand for advanced nodes drives Topco's 1H25 revenue growth

Topco Scientific (TSC) stated during an earnings call on August 14, 2025, that current semiconductor market conditions are on par with the first quarter of 2025, adding that advanced...

Monday 28 July 2025

Huawei's shadow fab (3): key 'mature process' piece on the US radar

While global attention focuses on the arms race in advanced semiconductor processes below 7nm, China is quietly setting up a formidable strategy in another area considered a "non-strategic...

Saturday 31 May 2025

UMC rules out Middle East fab as currency risks cloud 2H outlook

UMC, a leading foundry, held its shareholders' meeting on May 28, 2025. Chief financial officer Chi-Tung Liu pointed out that due to significant impacts from tariffs and exchange...

Thursday 22 May 2025

Xiaomi vaults to 3nm with XRing O1, pairing custom AP with external baseband

Xiaomi's XRing O1 will debut in the 15S Pro smartphone and Pad 7 Ultra, reportedly built on TSMC's second-gen 3nm (N3E) process. With around 19 billion transistors, the chip ranks...

Monday 5 May 2025

China's 28nm foundry capacity to hit 31% by 2027 as SMIC, HLMC, Nexchip ramp up

China is rapidly expanding mature-node chip production at key sites, including SMIC's fabs in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai Lingang, and...

Monday 7 April 2025

China semiconductor's Deepseek moment? SiCarrier lithography claims meet skepticism

SiCarrier, once a little-known name in China's chip sector, has jolted the semiconductor industry with bold claims of breakthroughs in photolithography—a field long ruled by...

Thursday 9 January 2025

Chinese foundries cut prices to vie for orders, while UMC and VIS pursue redirected orders

The US continues to tighten its trade restrictions against China, with the Biden-Harris administration launching a Section 301 investigation into China's mature process technologies,...

Tuesday 7 January 2025

TSMC's price hikes send Apple A-series wafer costs soaring to US$18,000 per wafer

Apple's A-series chips have evolved significantly, with transistor counts rising from 1 billion in the A7 to 20 billion in the A18 Pro. This advancement has driven a transition from...

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