As the semiconductor industry enters the Angstrom era, advanced node investments are increasingly dominated by tech giants. However, Japan’s Nikon aims to challenge this monopoly, planning to launch a new ArF immersion lithography system in FY2028 with improved compatibility with ASML’s products...

As Trump pushes tariffs to boost U.S. chipmaking, rumors of a TSMC-Intel deal intensify. Intel’s Principal Engineering Program Manager, Joseph Bonetti, called the move a "horrible, demoralizing mistake" in a now-deleted LinkedIn post, arguing that Intel 18A will be more advanced, as per Tom’s Ha...

Since the 21st century, the global foundry market has undergone rapid development and profound changes. In this highly specialized and technology-intensive field, competition among leading players such as TSMC, Samsung, and Intel has not only driven technological advancements but also shaped the ent...

Chinese semiconductor foundries continue to expand production capacity under the pressures of the ongoing U.S.-China technology conflict, aiming to meet domestic demand. According to a recent TechNews report, a plot of land adjacent to Semiconductor Manufacturing Beijing Corporation has been listed ...

Export control headwinds are hitting the chip industry, with semiconductor equipment giant Applied Materials being one of the hardest struck. According to Bloomberg, the company has been forced to halt equipment maintenance services for some customers in China, leading to a $400 million revenue loss...