Amid heated discussions over the alleged leak of TSMC’s 2nm technology, the foundry giant’s internal mechanisms for safeguarding trade secrets and intellectual property are drawing fresh attention. As Liberty Times reports, TSMC has been Taiwan’s top domestic patent applicant for nine consecut...

The U.S. is set to announce the results of its Section 232 investigation into semiconductors, along with the final tariff measures. According to Economic Daily News, citing research by the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and the Taipei Exchange (TPEx), in 2024, Exchange-listed and OTC-listed companies...

According to TrendForce's latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, the spot market has remained fairly subdued in terms of trading activities, while the average spot price of the mainstream chips (i.e., DDR4 1Gx8 3200MT/s) slightly decreased by -2.40%. As for NAND flash, legacy product...

Despite a weak Q3 outlook amid sluggish consumer demand, GlobalFoundries is making bold moves in China. The chipmaker is accelerating its “China-for-China” strategy through a new deal with a local foundry, kicking off with automotive-grade CMOS and BCD technologies, according to its press releas...

According to Reuters, Intel began risk production of its Panther Lake chips using the 18A process in April. However, sources cited in the report reveal that yields remain critically low—reportedly reaching only about 10% by this summer, up from just 5% late last year. Intel has historically targe...