With 2nm mass production just around the corner, speculation had been swirling that TSMC might charge 10–20% more for its next-gen node compared with 3nm. But with advanced-node capacity already stretched thin, industry sources say the foundry giant moved early—reportedly alerting clients as far...

Lithography technology remains one of the core driving forces behind the continuous scaling of integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing. Recently, a research team led by Professor Peng Hailin from the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering at Peking University, together with collaborators, achi...

In fall 2025, the global tech spotlight once again turns to the annual smartphone showdown. In a surprise move, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi named its flagship lineup from “15” straight to “17,” skipping the number 16 to set up a direct clash with Apple’s iPhone 17. According to Dindo Lin’s...

AI is driving demand for advanced packaging, and Taiwan-based chip packaging giant ASE, which held its earnings call on the 30th, is moving quickly to ramp up operations. According to Economic Daily News, CFO Joseph Tung said the company’s 2025 capital expenditure will increase by US$1 billion to ...

Shortly after CEO Jensen Huang met with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung over fried chicken and beer, NVIDIA announced a major collaboration with the South Korean government and tech industry, led by Samsung. According to Samsung, it has...