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Monday 20 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: Nvidia rises as TSMC's top customer; Netherlands seizes Nexperia; Google considers MediaTek for next Pixel
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from October 13 to 19, 2025.
Monday 20 October 2025
Samsung wins order with Hyundai to develop 8nm automotive chips
According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung Electronics' foundry division has secured an order from Hyundai Motor and will manufacture millions of 8nm automotive chips. Hyundai is...
Monday 20 October 2025
Commentary: SEMICON West signals US chip surge, but Taiwan still runs the show
SEMICON West 2025, held for the first time in Phoenix, Arizona, showcased unprecedented momentum in the local semiconductor industry driven by TSMC's massive investments. The collaborative...
Monday 20 October 2025
TSMC sees strong AI chip demand as GPU, ASIC orders surge
All eyes were on TSMC as it held its closely watched earnings call on October 16, 2025, where the discussion focused squarely on the surging investment and procurement of cloud AI...
Monday 20 October 2025
Exclusive: TSMC tightens China orders after US sanctions; Huawei proxy Sophgo cut off, Bitmain halved

Fueled by strong orders from Apple and Nvidia, TSMC posted record third-quarter results and raised its full-year US dollar revenue growth...

Monday 20 October 2025
The hidden EUV tech giving TSMC its manufacturing edge
TSMC's competitors have access to the same cutting-edge equipment from Dutch supplier ASML, yet they consistently fall short on yield rates. The reason, according to academic experts,...
Friday 17 October 2025
Taiwan suppliers pivot to Micron amid TSMC Kumamoto delays
TSMC's ambitious plan for a second wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, is facing significant delays, leaving a cluster of Taiwanese suppliers in limbo and forcing them to seek alternative...
Friday 17 October 2025
ASML stands strong despite tariffs, fueled by China and TSMC orders
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen once described the "dulling effect" of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, a phenomenon now increasingly reflected in ASML's earnings and guidance...
Friday 17 October 2025
Commentary: TSMC chairman adopts cautious tone despite AI optimism
TSMC reported a record net profit of NT$452.3 billion (approx. US$14.8 billion) in the third quarter of 2025, surpassing expectations and pushing its first nine months' earnings to...
Friday 17 October 2025
TSMC deepens US footprint with advanced packaging expansion, eyes AI growth

TSMC will build two advanced packaging plants in Arizona, part of a sweeping expansion to support soaring demand for AI chips and solidify...

Thursday 16 October 2025
TSMC's gross margin hits 60% in 4Q25 as N2 process set for rapid growth in 2026
TSMC delivered a robust forecast on October 16, projecting its gross margin would climb back to 60% in the fourth quarter and raising its full-year revenue outlook. During an earnings...
Thursday 16 October 2025
TSMC tells clients to order early as downstream demand signals remain strong

As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) continues to surge through 2025 and non-AI end markets show mild recovery, TSMC chairman C.C...

Thursday 16 October 2025
Samsung reportedly to bring in ASML's top lithography tools to take on TSMC
Samsung Electronics is reportedly pouring KRW1.1 trillion (approx. US$773 million) into next-generation chipmaking equipment in a high-stakes bid to close the gap with rivals TSMC...
Thursday 16 October 2025
TSMC 3Q25 earnings hit a record high with gross margin near 60%
Fueled by surging artificial intelligence (AI) demand and a wave of new smartphone launches, TSMC operated its 5nm and 3nm chip production lines at full capacity during the third...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Taiwan tackles semiconductor talent shortage amid demographic challenges
Taiwan is confronting critical workforce challenges as declining birth rates and an aging population lead to labor shortages and structural aging within its workforce. These demographic...