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[News] TSMC Reportedly Attracts Influx of 3nm Customers, Predicts Production Capacity Utilization to Surge to 80% by Year-End

With its 3nm manufacturing process in mass production for approximately a year, TSMC is expected to have a breakthrough in customer acquisition and capacity utilization in 2024. According to predictions from a South Korean outlet The Elec, aside from Apple, customers such …

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[News] Samsung, ASML Invest KRW 1 Trillion in Korean Research Fab as Netherlands-Korea Semiconductor Alliance Formed

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol concluded his visit to the Netherlands, announcing the establishment of a “Semiconductor Alliance” between South Korea and the Netherlands. The alliance involves collaboration between Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML and South Korean companies Samsung …

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Weekly Price Update: DRAM Held Steady and NAND Climbed

Compared to last week, there is no notable change in DRAM spot price. It is relatively stable in this week. On NAND Flash, there was a 20%+ growth in NAND Flash wafer contract prices last month, making buyers stock and …

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[News] Taiwan Lists 22 Critical Technologies to Face Strict Controls, Included 14nm Processes and Beyond

In an announcement on December 5th, Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council(NSTC) has designated 22 technologies, such as IC manufacturing and heterogeneous integration packaging, as national core key technologies. This inaugural list prioritizes technologies with leading advantages and immediate protection …

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[News] TSMC Reportedly Possibly Reconsiders German Investment Amid Subsidy Uncertainty

Germany is currently caught in a budget dispute that led to the rejection of a planned multi-billion-euro official subsidy for semiconductor companies. Sources suggest that if the German government reduces the initially committed subsidy, TSMC might need to reopen discussions …

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