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...

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...

Has the new semiconductor manufacturing equipment capable of rivaling ASML’s EUV lithography machines been shipped? Canon has announced that it will deliver its latest lithography platform, the FPA-1200NZ2C nanoimprint lithography (NIL) system for semiconductor manufacturing, to the Texas Institut...

The wild journey of Intel has yet to end, as tech giants have been approaching the company for potential acquisitions. In addition to Qualcomm, UK-based Arm is also said to inquire the possibility of acquiring the struggling chipmaker’s product division, according to the latest report by Bloomberg...