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Foundry house TSMC plays a crucial role in the semiconductor sector, and the world economy in general.

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Thursday 8 January 2026

Taiwan outlines strategy to bolster semiconductor and AI industries in 2026

The Taiwanese Executive Yuan's 2026 Science and Technology Advisory Meeting concluded with Taiwan's top technology firms represented by new leaders, including TSMC's Cliff Hou and...

Thursday 8 January 2026

PentaPro Materials enters TSMC supply chain with NT$3 billion Taiwan expansion

PentaPro Materials Inc., a Taiwanese supplier of semiconductor process chemicals, has joined the supply chain of TSMC and plans to invest NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in a second...

Thursday 8 January 2026

Why TSMC is giving mature fabs billion-dollar makeovers

TSMC is undertaking significant upgrades at its existing 8-inch and 12-inch fabrication facilities that process chips at 90nm and above, while accelerating expansion for cutting-edge...

Thursday 8 January 2026

Largan likely to address CPO developments at January 8 conference call

Largan Technology, a leading supplier of optical lenses, will hold its investor conference on January 8, drawing significant market interest following its December 2025 consolidated...

Wednesday 7 January 2026

Apple reportedly locks in NAND through 2026 ahead of DRAM price spike

Apple has secured enough NAND flash memory to sustain production through the first quarter of 2026. But the iPhone maker is facing steep price increases for DRAM as artificial intelligence...

Wednesday 7 January 2026

TSMC's secret behind countering quake risks

TSMC sustained minor losses from the December 27, 2025, earthquake near Yilan, thanks to comprehensive seismic management implemented after the 1999 earthquake. These measures safeguarded...

Wednesday 7 January 2026

TSMC names Gina Proctor Treasurer of Arizona subsidiary

TSMC appointed Gina Proctor as treasurer of its TSMC Arizona Corporation subsidiary effective January 6, 2026, according to a regulatory disclosure...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Ampower secures TSMC backup power supply orders with visibility through 2028

As AI computing power rapidly grows alongside data center and renewable energy developments, global electricity demand is undergoing a swift transformation. Ampower, with over 30...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

TSMC reportedly set to build 12 Arizona fabs as Japan, Germany expansions stall

Recent market reports highlight ongoing challenges for TSMC's wafer fabs in Arizona, including high costs and low profits. Industry sources cite supply chain issues, talent shortages,...

Monday 5 January 2026

TSMC 2nm leak probe leads to additional indictments for three people and Tokyo Electron

Taiwan's High Prosecutors' Office has filed a supplementary indictment against three additional suspects and the Japanese chip equipment maker...

Monday 5 January 2026

TSMC kicks off 2nm production with Samsung in hot pursuit

The global foundry race has entered a new phase after TSMC announced it has begun volume production of its 2nm process, intensifying competitive pressure on Samsung Electronics as...

Monday 5 January 2026

TSMC's US fabs expose structural cost gap with Taiwan

The economics of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the US differ sharply from those in Taiwan, and TSMC's experience in Arizona...

Monday 5 January 2026

Weekly news roundup: TSMC widens 2 nm edge as South Korea boosts chip spending; Huawei eyes memory bottlenecks

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of Dec 29 - Jan 4.

Monday 5 January 2026

DIGITIMES chair warns against head-on competition with China's strength

As global tech companies navigate increasingly complex geopolitical tensions and shifting supply chains, strategic positioning against Chinese competitors has become a critical question...

Monday 5 January 2026

TSMC's CoWoS outsourcing to ASE and Amkor challenges Samsung

As its most advanced packaging lines are operating at full capacity, TSMC has transferred part of its advanced packaging orders to outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT)...

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