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Friday 27 June 2025
TSMC expands its lead as global chip foundries enter '2.0' era
As semiconductor manufacturing becomes increasingly intricate, foundries are no longer confined to traditional chip fabrication. Instead, the industry is transitioning into what Taiwan...
Monday 23 June 2025
Pixel 10 chip deal goes to TSMC — Samsung enters post-Google overhaul mode
Samsung Electronics has launched an extensive internal review to regain ground in the advanced foundry market, triggered by the loss of Google's custom application processor (AP)...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
TSMC and Samsung ramp up 2nm chip production race for 2H25
TSMC and Samsung Electronics are both intensifying efforts to begin mass production of 2nm semiconductor technology by the second half of 2025, according to reports from South Korean...
Friday 13 June 2025
AMD to showcase MI350 AI accelerators on TSMC 3nm process at 'Advancing AI 2025' event
AMD will host its "Advancing AI 2025" event on June 13 (Taipei time) in San Jose, California, where CEO Lisa Su and senior executives will unveil the company's latest AI roadmap....
Tuesday 3 June 2025
US targets EDA exports as Xiaomi’s XRing O1 raises alarm over China’s IC design gains
Xiaomi has launched the XRing O1, claiming to use a 3nm process, while Huawei and Lenovo have successively introduced 5 nm-class chips. The fact that China can still bypass multiple...
Monday 2 June 2025
Samsung squeezed: TSMC scales 3nm heights, SMIC cracks 5nm
Samsung Foundry has boosted utilization with fresh 7nm and 8nm chip orders from Nintendo and multiple AI chipmakers. Yet its persistent setbacks at the 3nm node continue to spotlight...
Monday 2 June 2025
US enforces case-by-case EDA curbs: China's chip design pipeline faces precision choke
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) is tightening export restrictions on electronic design automation (EDA) software for China, shifting from broad bans to case-by-case licensing...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Huawei's first HarmonyOS PC with 5nm Kirin X90 chip marks China's major leap in semiconductor self-sufficiency
Huawei recently unveiled its first HarmonyOS-powered computer, a significant milestone in the company's technological evolution. According to a report by China's state-run CCTV,...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Xiaomi defends XRing O1 SoC as in-house development amid 'Custom Silicon' controversy
A debate has erupted in the tech industry over the origin of Xiaomi's flagship system-on-chip (SoC), the XRing O1, with mounting questions about whether it represents a truly in-house...
Monday 26 May 2025
Xiaomi enters 3nm race, but Lei Jun says it's no Apple showdown
Xiaomi has launched its first self-designed 3nm system-on-chip, the XRing O1, positioning it as the cornerstone of a broader push into advanced semiconductors. Debuting inside both...
Monday 26 May 2025
Xiaomi takes aim at MediaTek with 3nm XRing O1 breakthrough

Xiaomi's launch of the XRing O1 at its "New Starting Point" event in Beijing marked more than just a new chip release—it was a direct challenge...

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...
Thursday 22 May 2025
Xiaomi cracks the 3nm barrier with XRing O1: Qualcomm faces a new reality
On the evening of May 22, Xiaomi is expected to launch its self-developed 3nm mobile system-on-chip (SoC), the XRing O1, in a move that underscores both the company's technological...
Thursday 22 May 2025
Xiaomi pushes the edge with 3nm XRing O1 chip, threading US regulatory needle
Xiaomi is set to unveil its latest slate of strategic products at 7 pm CST on May 22, headlined by the long-awaited debut of its in-house smartphone SoC, the XRing O1—a bold...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Xiaomi pledges CNY50 billion investment in chip design over next decade
Xiaomi founder and CEO Jun Lei announced on May 19 via Weibo that the company will unveil its first 3nm mobile system-on-chip (SoC), the "Xring O1," on May 22. He also revealed that...