The discovery of TSMC-manufactured chips in Huawei devices has sparked significant concern among U.S. lawmakers. John Moolenaar, Chairman of the U.S. Congressional Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a Republican Congressman, criticized the reports, calling it a "catastrophic failure"...

According to SEMI, the global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 2% to 12,174 million square inches (MSI) in 2024, while strong rebound of 10% is expected in 2025, with shipments projected to reach 13,328 MSI as demand continues to recover. The report suggests that strong silico...

As Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset earlier this week, Samsung, which has been working on its in-house Exynos 2500 to improve the 3nm yield, is said to abandon the plan and go Snapdragon 8 Elite only for the entire Galaxy S25 series. To turn the tide, it is reportedly embarking on th...

The global race to develop semiconductor industries is heating up, with countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and India making significant strides. Now, the Philippines is joining the fray with a new push to expand its presence in the sector. According to a Bloomberg report, the Philippine...

Following the investigation launched by the U.S. Commerce Department on whether TSMC has manufactured smartphone or AI chips for Huawei, the foundry giant seems to have identified the underlying issue. According to a report by Reuters, TSMC announced on Tuesday that it has notified Washington about ...