Amid controversy over former TSMC SVP Wei-Jen Lo joining Intel amid sub-2nm trade secret claims, Team Blue has finally spoken out. Oregon Live reports that CEO Lip-Bu Tan reassured employees Wednesday that the company acted responsibly in hiring Lo, pushing back against the new lawsuit from the Taiw...

As TSMC signals its exit from Gallium Nitride (GaN) wafer foundry services by 2027, another semiconductor powerhouse is seizing the opportunity. GlobalFoundries is accelerating its GaN initiatives, with moves that, according to EE Times, could establish it as a key U.S. hub for GaN fabrication. O...

Japan-backed Rapidus accelerates its 2nm push, outlining bold plans to catch up with top global foundries. Reports from Nikkei and Yomiuri Shimbun say while its first Hokkaido Chitose fab has yet to start mass production, the company aims to break ground on a second facility as early as FY2027, targ...

As China races toward semiconductor self-reliance, the rollout of next-generation chips is not only boosting local equipment and materials makers, but creating opportunities for South Korean firms like Hanmi Semiconductor and SEMES, New Daily reports. Memory Boom Fuels Korean Equipment Exports to...

After nearly a month of rumors that former TSMC senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo had jumped to Intel—and may have taken sub-2nm process documents with him—the foundry giant finally broke its silence last night. According to the Economic Daily News, TSMC confirmed that on November 25 it filed a l...