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Tuesday 26 August 2025
US govt stake may expose Intel to foreign and industrial challenges: filing
Intel Corporation has entered an agreement with the US Government, including accelerated Direct Funding Agreement payments and Secure Enclave funding. The deal involves issuing over...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan to keep advanced chip tech domestically, sounds alarm on U.S. tariff plans

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai says the government and industry are united in their commitment to keep the country's most advanced semiconductor...

Tuesday 26 August 2025
NOR flash prices set to surge in 4Q25 on cost pressures, supply constraints

After months of sluggish demand and weakened pricing, the NOR Flash memory market appears poised for a significant turnaround, particularly...

Tuesday 26 August 2025
TSMC reportedly drops Chinese equipment from 2nm fabs amid US pressure
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has decided to operate its upcoming 2nm wafer fabs entirely without Chinese-made equipment. The new lines are scheduled to begin operations...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Commentary: Trump blames Taiwan for Intel’s woes, but data points to missteps at home
US President Donald Trump has once again drawn Taiwan into America's semiconductor debate, linking Intel Corporation's decline directly to the island in recent White House speeches...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Nvidia’s H20 meets abrupt demise in China

Over the past few months, China's AI chip market has flipped upside down. Nvidia's H20 processor, once touted as a vital stopgap for...

Tuesday 26 August 2025
All eyes on Samsung as South Korean tycoons descend on Washington for Lee–Trump summit
Several prominent South Korean business leaders, including Samsung Electronics chairman Jae-yong Lee, have departed for Washington DC, in what is being hailed as the most high-profile...
Monday 25 August 2025
Nvidia halts H20 chip production, reportedly seeks downgraded Blackwell for China
The H20 chip faces resistance from the Chinese government, with reports indicating that Nvidia has requested its supply chain partners to halt production of the H20. However, Nvidia...
Monday 25 August 2025
Research Insights: Win-win alliance between Tesla and Samsung strengthens chip and foundry ambitions

Tesla and Samsung have struck a US$16.5 billion chip deal seen as a win-win, with Samsung's Texas...

Monday 25 August 2025
Nvidia earnings report to highlight AI demand, Blackwell capacity, and China market focus
The spotlight will be on Nvidia as it prepares to release its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (2QFY26), with the earnings announcement scheduled for August...
Monday 25 August 2025
Mindgrove bets on cost, compliance, and partnerships to take Indian chips global
Chennai-based Mindgrove Technologies is charting a path from prototype to mass production of secure IoT chips, betting on cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and deep partnerships...
Monday 25 August 2025
Intel's AI chip comeback: 2nm Jaguar Shores to rival Nvidia
Intel is reportedly leveraging its 2nm Intel Foundry process to develop artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors, positioning itself to compete against industry leaders such as...
Monday 25 August 2025
Weekly news roundup: Huawei found to use outdated 5nm; Google launches 270M AI model; China's new E-Beam tool
Below are the key DIGITIMES Asia stories from August 11 to 17, 2025. Firstly, a recent teardown confirms that Huawei's Kunpeng 930 chip still relies on TSMC's outdated 5nm process...
Monday 25 August 2025
New chipmakers face uphill battle despite surging ASIC demand
Nvidia currently holds a dominant position in the cloud AI GPU computing market. However, there is a growing demand for specialized chips known as application-specific integrated...
Monday 25 August 2025
Analysis: TSMC avoids US equity stake, balancing independence and monopoly risks
The US government's acquisition of a 9.9% stake in Intel, alongside TSMC's exclusion from such equity participation, highlights contrasting subsidy approaches under shifting US administrations...