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Friday 11 October 2024
AMD debuts 3nm EPYC chips as Lisa Su announces record 34% global server market share
In 2017, AMD's data center platform market share was nearly zero. By the second quarter of 2024, it has climbed to a record high of 34%.
Friday 11 October 2024
TSMC accelerates Fab AP8 project for CoWoS advanced packaging
TSMC is asking suppliers to accelerate the conversion of a plant into a CoWoS advanced packaging fab to meet strong demand from Nvidia, which is depending on the Taiwanese foundry...
Friday 11 October 2024
ASE to boost advanced packaging capacity with new K28 plant
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) is intensifying its development in the advanced packaging sector by establishing the new K28 plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. A groundbreaking...
Friday 11 October 2024
MediaTek confident Dimensity 9400 can compete with Qualcomm
MediaTek has officially launched its Dimensity 9400 chipset, with the overall CPU structure roughly on par with previously leaked information. The 9400 is equipped with one Arm Cortex-X925...
Friday 11 October 2024
India eyes global semiconductor hub status: US and global partners invest in key chip-making and design projects
In late September, the Biden administration reached an agreement with the Indian government to establish a semiconductor manufacturing plant in India.
Thursday 10 October 2024
Powerchip Semiconductor cancels Japan Fab Project, sparking criticism from SBI chairman
Executives from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) visited the Miyagi Prefectural Government in Japan to explain the reasons behind their decision to cancel...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
MediaTek unveils flagship Dimensity 9400 platform with breakthroughs in AI and power efficiency
MediaTek has officially launched its Dimensity 9400 flagship smartphone platform, leveraging TSMC's second-generation 3nm process technology. This new platform boasts substantial...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
TSMC's September revenue hits second-highest; annual US$ revenue set to exceed target
TSMC's September 2024 revenue reached NT$251.873 billion (around US$7.75 billion), fueled by high demand for next-generation smartphone, AI, and PC chips from key clients such as...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Samsung rules out foundry spin-off, citing technical challenges and strategic market priorities
Samsung Electronics issued a rare public apology on October 8, 2024, causing ripples across the semiconductor industry.
Wednesday 9 October 2024
AMD set to become second largest client of TSMC's US fab; hinted at one year ago
TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona has not yet fully commenced its first phase of mass production, but it is already producing Apple's A16 chip. Additionally, AMD may become the second major...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
China unveils domestic GPU ecosystem to reduce Nvidia dependence
China Mobile recently unveiled a chip architecture migration tool called "Xinhe" as part of the country's efforts to decrease its dependence on Nvidia's computing chips. The tool...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
TSMC reports 39.6% annual rise in September sales

On October 9, TSMC announced its financial results for September 2024.

Wednesday 9 October 2024
August semiconductor sales rise 20.6% with robust demand in Americas, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that global semiconductor industry sales amounted to US$53.1 billion in August 2024, reflecting a 20.6% rise from US$44 billion...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Why would TSMC increase stake investment in a mature-node foundry affiliate?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced on October 8 to subscribe to a NT$3.74 billion cash capital increase (approximately US$116 million) for Vanguard International...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
CHIPS Act waives environmental reviews, but power challenges persist
On October 2, 2024, US President Joe Biden signed new legislation allowing semiconductor fabs funded under the CHIPS and Science Act to bypass federal environmental review requirements...