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Saturday 7 June 2025
Samsung pushes into smart mobility with 5nm auto SoCs backed by Infineon, NXP
Samsung Electronics has partnered with Infineon Technologies AG and NXP Semiconductors NV to co-develop next-generation automotive chips using its advanced 5-nanometer process, according...
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
Weekly news roundup: Huawei's 5nm PC, Wolfspeed's SiC crisis, and China's export chokehold
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from May 26 to June 1. Top highlights include Huawei's 5nm HarmonyOS PC as a milestone in China's chip self-sufficiency, Wolfspeed's...
Thursday 29 May 2025
China's 5nm workaround: DUV tricks push limits as EUV blockade bites
Huawei's HiSilicon and Lenovo have reignited global debate over China's semiconductor ambitions by launching AI PCs and tablets powered by 5nm chips, despite the country's lack of...
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,...
Saturday 26 April 2025
TSMC defies margin pressure as second-tier foundries slip
TSMC beat market expectations in the first quarter of 2025, driven by surging AI chip demand, full capacity at its advanced 3nm and 5nm nodes, and effective cost management. Excluding...
Thursday 17 April 2025
TSMC meets expectations in 1Q25 with a 35.3% YoY increase
Benefiting from the continued high demand for 5/4/3nm processes and strong customer orders, TSMC reported that despite being affected by an earthquake in January, its first-quarter...
Friday 28 March 2025
SiCarrier bets on DUV for 5nm chips as SMIC's yield stalls at one-third of TSMC's
As US export controls tighten on advanced semiconductor technologies, Shenzhen-based SiCarrier unveiled new 5nm-capable fabrication tools at SEMICON China 2025. The company claims...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Apple eyes 2nm chip leap by 2026 as TSMC production advances
Apple may adopt TSMC's 2-nanometer process technology for its mobile chips in 2026, moving beyond the current 3-nanometer technology, according to industry sources. The transition...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Samsung to reportedly mass-produce ADAS chips for Hyundai
Samsung Electronics will reportedly mass-produce advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) chips using its 5nm process for Hyundai Motor, according to South Korean media outlets....
Thursday 27 February 2025
TSMC's 3nm and 5nm utilization rates surge in 1Q25 despite US curbs on China
Despite the US's heightened curbs on AI chips against China, TSMC's 3nm and 5nm fab utilization rates have topped 100% in the first quarter of 2025, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 January 2025
TSMC expects 5% sequential revenue drop in 1Q25, plans record capex for 2025
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$25 billion and US$25.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 5.5% from the previous quarter at the midpoint...
Friday 10 January 2025
TSMC sees 2024 revenue exceed guidance
TSMC has reported consolidated sales of NT$278.163 billion (US$8.44 billion) for December 2024, surpassing prior financial projections and market anticipations. This figure represents...
Thursday 19 December 2024
2nm race heats up: Japan enters as Samsung, Intel scramble against TSMC
The competition for advanced logic processes at the 2-nanometer level will enter its production phase in 2025. Following their absence in the 5nm and 3nm generations, both Intel and...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
TSMC's November revenue decline less than expected, with annual revenue set to increase by nearly 30%
Surpassing market expectations, TSMC reported a consolidated revenue of NT$276.058 billion (approx. US$8.504 billion) for November 2024. Although this represents a decrease of 12.2%...