Grappling with a series of operational challenges, Intel has been weighing options to stem losses, with cost reduction being one of its major focus. Under this scenario, the decisions the semiconductor giant has made include slashing 15% of its workforce and the cancellation of its 20A process, whic...

In late August, it is said that the Netherlands mulls to ban ASML, the country’s semiconductor equipment giant, from conducting equipment maintenance and providing related backup components in China. Now the latest regulation has been revealed, as the Dutch government announced last Friday the exp...

TSMC's fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan (Kumamoto Fab 1) is expected to begin mass production by the end of 2024, with plans for a second fab in the region. Thus, the influence of TSMC's presence continues to expand, as per the latest estimates from local financial institutions. Over the...

Amid crisis and various rumors, Intel might be finding a buyer for parts of its chip business? Citing sources familiar with the matter, the latest report by Reuters suggests that U.S. chip giant Qualcomm, which is known for its Snapdragon processors used in smartphones, has investigated the possibil...

No eternal allies. No perpetual enemies. The old proverb seems so true when it comes to the semiconductor industry, when the world’s top foundry, TSMC, announced the collaboration with its rival Samsung, the second largest foundry globally, on the development of HBM4, according to the reports by K...