Amid rumors that former TSMC Senior VP Wei-Jen Lo might join Intel in the sub-2nm race, Liberty Times reports he returned to Team Blue in late October as VP of R&D, shocking the semiconductor industry. The report, citing industry sources, also claims that before retiring in July, Lo allegedly us...

China's foundry giant SMIC reported robust Q3 results with profits surging 29% year-on-year, but surprised markets by revealing an unexpected ripple effect: tight memory chip supplies are making smartphone clients increasingly cautious with orders, according to chinastarmarket.cn. Notably, SMIC�...

Amid China’s aggressive drive for chip self-reliance, leading foundry SMIC delivered stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company posted net profit of $191.8 million for the period—up 29% from a year earlier and comfortably ahead of the $161.2 millio...

As it seeks to regain momentum beyond memory, Samsung Electronics is charting an ambitious path for its foundry division, aiming for a long-awaited turnaround. According to ETNews, citing industry sources, the company has set a target of making its foundry business profitable by 2027 and aims to cap...

Beijing’s latest push for tech self-reliance might be backfiring. After reportedly ordering all state-backed data centers to use only domestic AI chips—effectively shutting out NVIDIA—China could now be facing a deepening chip crunch. According to The Wall Street Journal, the shortage has beco...