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Monday 22 September 2025
Not just Apple anymore: TSMC's 2nm finds 15 buyers hungry for AI performance
TSMC's 2nm (N2) process is nearing mass production, with industry sources indicating it has secured up to 15 customers. About 10 are focused on high-performance computing (HPC), showing...
Monday 22 September 2025
Taiwan eyes Southern expansion for TSMC as AI demand fuels chip boom

As Taiwan cements its role at the heart of the global semiconductor supply chain, the head of the National Science and Technology Council...

Monday 22 September 2025
Commentary: Lip-Bu Tan gambles on AI as Intel's last chip shot
Nvidia's US$5 billion stake in Intel breathes new life into a decades-old rescue strategy once championed by Craig Barrett — only now, it's Silicon Valley's AI kingpin, not...
Monday 22 September 2025
TSMC taps recycled water in Taiwan to combat shortages and reduce waste
Global semiconductor leader TSMC is tackling water scarcity with a new large-scale water recycling plant in Southern Taiwan. Operated by engineering firm CTCI Corp., the facility...
Monday 22 September 2025
Taiwan tech secrets hemorrhaging to China, with TSMC as prime target
Between 2019 and 2023, Taiwan saw a 31% increase in advanced technology trade secret cases, mainly leaking to China amid US semiconductor restrictions. Talent loss to Chinese firms...
Monday 22 September 2025
Nvidia-Intel US$5B deal shakes up chip industry and puts TSMC on edge

Nvidia and Intel's new partnership is reshaping the global semiconductor landscape and raising questions about how it could influence...

Monday 22 September 2025
Weekly news roundup: Micron halts NAND and DRAM quotes; Nvidia shifts quantum strategy, memory prices soar on AI demand
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of September 15–September 21.
Monday 22 September 2025
MediaTek shrugs off Nvidia-Intel deal
Nvidia recently announced an investment in Intel, along with a strategic technology collaboration focused on data center and PC applications, sending shockwaves through the semiconductor...
Monday 22 September 2025
Samsung clears Nvidia’s 12-layer HBM3E test as shares hit year’s high
Samsung Electronics has reportedly passed Nvidia's quality testing for 12-layer fifth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM3E) and is set to begin shipments, according to multiple...
Monday 22 September 2025
India roundup: Will foldable iPhones be made in India?
Rumored foldable iPhones may be mass-produced in India in 2026. Countries, including India, are eager to build ties with Taiwanese semiconductor suppliers following TSMC's successful...
Sunday 21 September 2025
Nvidia's US$5B Intel stake sparks foundry jitters for TSMC, Samsung
Nvidia's US$5 billion stake in Intel has shaken the global semiconductor landscape, sparking debate over future foundry competition and supply chain realignment. While the deal excludes...
Sunday 21 September 2025
China's Cambricon taps into unprecedented boom in AI chips
Chinese AI chipmaker Cambricon Technologies is seizing what chairman and CEO Chen Tianshi describes as an "unprecedented opportunity" in intelligent computing. Surging domestic demand...
Sunday 21 September 2025
Non-China market opportunities remain despite no involvement in advanced packaging, say Episil and EPI
The surge of 12-inch silicon carbide (SiC) materials entering advanced packaging processes has drawn significant market attention to Episil Technology, which spans first- and third-category...
Saturday 20 September 2025
TSMC, Largan, Episil push back on hype with blunt market outlooks
SiC applications recently gained attention following reports that TSMC and Nvidia are pushing for advancements, elevating companies like Episil and its subsidiary EPI into the market...
Saturday 20 September 2025
Intel-Nvidia's twin strategy faces speed test, but PC path leads, says DIGITIMES analyst
Nvidia and Intel on Thursday detailed a sweeping product roadmap that links their CPU and GPU platforms, while underscoring continued collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...