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...

Samsung and TSMC are reportedly scaling back their 200mm (8-inch) foundry operations in response to shifting industry dynamics. According to South Korean outlet Hankyung, the two chipmakers have recently begun focusing more on advanced manufacturing using 300mm (12-inch) wafers to produce high value...

In line with its strategy to focus on advanced chip technologies, TSMC is gradually retreating from lower-margin mature technology segments. Reflecting this shift, GlobalFoundries announced on November 10 a technology licensing deal with TSMC for 650V and 80V Gallium Nitride (GaN) technologies. Acco...