Hot on the heels of similar moves against Samsung and SK hynix, Washington has now targeted TSMC—informing the chipmaker it will revoke the Nanjing fab’s “validated end user” (VEU) status by December 31, 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing a company statement. As Central News Agency explains...

Shortly after announcing its plan to close the Yokohama Plant, Nikon seems to double down its efforts on advanced node related chipmaking tools. According to Nikkan Shimbun, the Japanese semiconductor equipment firm aims to double sales of its wafer alignment stations—which measure wafer distortio...

While TSMC, Samsung, and other semiconductor giants ramp up U.S. investments under the government’s reshoring push, chip equipment leader Applied Materials is taking a different stance. According to Wccftech and Investing.com, CFO Brice Hill noted at the Deutsche Bank Tech Conference that U.S. inc...

After securing the $17 billion Tesla deal—a potential game-changer for its chip business, Samsung is reportedly restarting investment in its foundry facility in Taylor, Texas. According to etnews, the massive order came as a trigger for the company, with equipment investments estimated at roughly ...

While China ramps up chip self-sufficiency, the shifting landscape poses both challenges and opportunities for domestic tech players. Against this backdrop, Huawei saw first-half net profit fall 32%, as continued R&D investment weighed on results, Reuters reports. Notably, the company boosted...