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Wednesday 21 May 2025
Computex 2025: 2nm race heats up as MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Apple gear up for 2026 launches
At the Computex 2025 keynote address, MediaTek's CEO, Rick Tsai, unveiled the company's inaugural 2nm chip, poised for tape-out in September of this year. Based on MediaTek's development...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
MediaTek to tape out its first 2nm chip in September 2025
MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai delivered a keynote speech at Computex 2025, revealing that MediaTek's first 2nm chip will officially be taped out in September 2025, signifying that the company's...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
TSMC says no to Singapore, India, and Qatar—here’s why it matters
As semiconductors evolve into critical assets for national security and sovereign AI ambitions intensify, TSMC has emerged as a strategic lynchpin in the global chip race. While the...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Japan’s chip buildout stalls as new fabs sit idle
Of the seven semiconductor fabs completed in Japan during fiscal 2023–2024 (April 2023 to March 2025), only three had begun mass production by April 2025. New facilities from...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Broadcom unveils third-gen CPO technology to power AI's next leap

Semiconductor giant Broadcom has introduced the third generation of its co-packaged optics (CPO) technology, significantly advancing...

Tuesday 20 May 2025
Qualcomm CEO talks agentic AI, entry into data center CPU market during Computex keynote
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discussed the current developments in the AI PC field during his keynote speech ahead of Computex 2025, mentioning several new application scenarios developed...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Lip-Bu Tan makes CEO debut in Taipei, leans on Taiwan for Intel's next chapter
At a dinner with supply chain partners on May 19, Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, highlighted Taiwan's critical role in the global semiconductor sector, praising it as a key technology...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
DRAM prices surge in AI Boom; Samsung and SK Hynix set to benefit

The global surge in DRAM prices, combined with the increasing momentum of artificial intelligence (AI) development in the Middle East,...

Tuesday 20 May 2025
From cold benches to courtroom benches: A tale of two chip visions
The year 2025 marks a significant moment for the Chinese-speaking semiconductor industry, presenting a striking contrast.
Monday 19 May 2025
Foxconn and Nvidia unveil AI supercomputing hub in Taiwan
Foxconn announced a transformative partnership with US chip giant Nvidia to build a next-generation "AI Factory" supercomputing center in Taiwan. The facility will feature Nvidia's...
Monday 19 May 2025
Sino-American Silicon enters Indian solar market with Premier Energies venture
Sino-American Silicon Products Group has formed a joint venture with India's Premier Energies to produce silicon wafers for solar cells in India, acquiring a 26% stake in the new...
Monday 19 May 2025
Taiwan startup CRIS delivers real-time carbon tracking for chip sector
Facing a critical turning point in 2026, Taiwanese manufacturers are under growing pressure to improve carbon transparency. That year, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment will begin...
Monday 19 May 2025
The beauty and sorrow of a one-man stage: TSMC's advanced process technology and packaging
From the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 at the beginning of the year, Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in March, to TSMC's North America Technology Symposium in April,...
Monday 19 May 2025
ART confirms normal operations after hacker attack, no confidential data compromised
Semiconductor equipment manufacturer All-Ring Tech (ART) recently reported a significant cybersecurity incident involving the leakage of internal data by external hackers. ART stated...
Monday 19 May 2025
ASEAN semiconductor market accelerates as ASE spotlights strategic Singapore-Malaysia partnership
As global supply chains pivot toward regional hubs, ASEAN is stepping into the spotlight. Singapore has emerged as a research and development hub for leading integrated circuit (IC)...