Leading U.S. microcontroller and analog semiconductor provider Microchip Technology has decided to sell its wafer fabrication facility ("Fab 2") located in Tempe, Arizona, as stated in its latest press release. The Fab 2 site, which houses installed and operational semiconductor equipment, will be m...

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Semiconductor Digest and Tom’s Hardware, building a semiconductor fab in the U.S. costs twice as much and takes twice as long as in Taiwan, as highlighted by Herbert Blaschitz, Executive Vice President at Exyte, a leading provider of engineering solutions...

The global semiconductor industry is facing numerous challenges, with several renowned fabs halting operations, delaying construction, or shutting down production lines. These developments have caused significant disruptions across the industry. Recently, the GlobalFoundries-STMicroelectronics fa...

TSMC: Steady Progress in Advanced Nodes, Reduced Revenue Share from Mature Nodes   On November 26, TSMC held an equipment installation ceremony for its new 2nm fab in Kaohsiung, marking the company's first 12-inch wafer fab in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This milestone signals TSMC's transition fr...

According to Tom’s Hardware, citing a report from HardwareLuxx, Intel has postponed  its Magdeburg fab project to 2029-2030, raising concerns in Germany about whether the allocated funding should be returned to the federal budget. The German government took some time to secure €10 billion in...