TSMC updates

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

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Thursday 14 May 2026

TSMC expands CoWoS and SoIC capacity on AI boom

TSMC said on May 14, 2026, that it is rapidly expanding CoWoS and SoIC advanced packaging capacity as AI demand drives the construction of 18 new fabs and advanced packaging facilities...

Thursday 14 May 2026

TSMC symposium spotlights AI expansion, advanced packaging demand

TSMC held its annual technology symposium in Hsinchu on May 14, 2026, after its North America stop, with executives noting that AI applications are rapidly expanding from cloud data...

Thursday 14 May 2026

TSMC SVP: better AI days lie ahead, remember the keyword 'COUPE'

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) used its 2026 Technology Forum on May 14 to outline a sweeping view of the AI-driven transformation in semiconductors. Co-COO and senior...

Thursday 14 May 2026

Analysis: Samsung labor standoff underscores diverging Taiwan-Korea semiconductor workforce models

The ongoing Samsung Electronics labor dispute highlights sharply different labor models in South Korea and Taiwan, where firms such as TSMC operate with minimal union presence and...

Thursday 14 May 2026

MediaTek courts Intel as Google pushes for alternatives to CoWoS

MediaTek's decision to pursue advanced packaging partnerships with both TSMC's CoWoS ecosystem and Intel's EMIB platform has become one of the semiconductor industry's most closely...

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Intel's preliminary Apple deal puts Samsung's foundry ambitions under pressure

Intel's reported preliminary agreement to manufacture some chips for Apple is putting new pressure on Samsung Electronics, as the US chipmaker...

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Imec's IC-Link joins TSMC 3DFabric Alliance, extending 3D integration access worldwide

Imec's IC-Link has joined TSMC's OIP 3DFabric Alliance, opening up broader access to TSMC's 3D stacking and packaging technologies for global ASIC customers. The move could accelerate...

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Taiwan to set up US industrial parks as bilateral ties deepen

The US may soon see Taiwan-style industrial parks, according to officials and industry representatives who recently visited the country to attend a trade summit. The development could...

Wednesday 13 May 2026

TSMC adds four executives in latest reshuffle as US investment and succession push accelerate

TSMC's board of directors approved a US$31.3 billion capital budget on May 12 for advanced-process capacity buildout, factory construction, and fab infrastructure — and separately...

Tuesday 12 May 2026

TSMC CoWoS shortage drives SK Hynix-Intel 2.5D push

TSMC's tight CoWoS supply is reportedly pushing SK Hynix to work with Intel on advanced packaging, as the industry looks to diversify the 2.5D packaging supply chain for AI acceler...

Tuesday 12 May 2026

TSMC's US and Japan expansion lifts Trusval

Taiwan-based semiconductor facility engineering firm Trusval reported strong results for the first quarter of 2026, supported by continued growth in global AI computing demand, TSMC's...

Tuesday 12 May 2026

Applied Materials and TSMC team up at EPIC Center to fast-track AI chip development

Applied Materials and TSMC have announced a partnership to accelerate semiconductor technologies for AI, aiming to speed commercialization and improve the energy efficiency of chips...

Tuesday 12 May 2026

AI server tracker: Taiwan AI server sales show gains spreading beyond TSMC

Taiwan's AI server supply chain delivered another month of strong April sales, with growth extending from TSMC's chipmaking base to...

Tuesday 12 May 2026

Innolux shares surge on reports of potential TSMC FOPLP partnership

Unlike AUO, which remained in the red in the first quarter of 2026, Innolux returned to operating profitability, posting net income of NT$1.79 billion (approx. US$56.9 million) for...

Tuesday 12 May 2026

Intel's revival secret: Suppliers with TSMC's stamp of approval

With TSMC capacity under mounting supply-demand pressure, Intel — once written off by many as a company fighting for survival — is staging a credible comeback.

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