Japanese government-backed foundry Rapidus aims to begin mass production of 2nm chips by 2027. According to a MoneyDJ report, existing shareholders like Sony and NAND Flash giant Kioxia are reportedly considering additional investments to support the company's funding needs. The Japan Times cited...

In August, 2023, PSMC announced its partnership with Japan's SBI to construct a chipmaking plant in Japan. However, the plan has been halted last Friday, with reports indicating that PSMC’s deteriorating financial performance may be the reason. However, the Taiwan chipmaker refuted the speculati...

Rumors have been circulating that NVIDIA has stopped taking orders for its H20 chips customized for China since August. Now, according to the latest report by Bloomberg, regulators in China have been advising companies against buying H20, as part of the country’s strategy to bolster its semiconduc...

Taiwanese semiconductor foundries are facing price pressure in mature process as demand remains sluggish, according to a report from the Economic Daily News. Sources indicate that local foundries are offering discounts on mature process orders in Q4, marking a shift from the relatively stable pricin...

The industry holds high expectations for photonic chips, which play a crucial role in data centers, especially in high-bandwidth and energy-efficient data transmission. With the growing demand for efficient data processing driven by the rise of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and IoT devic...