Intel has finally secured the USD 7.86 billion in direct funding under the U.S. CHIPS Act a couple of days ago. However, there is a premise: the company would not be allowed to sell its stake in the chipmaking unit at will, according to the latest report from Reuters. The report notes that the de...

Amid concerns on its progress of advanced nodes, Samsung’s DS Division recorded an operating profit of 3.86 trillion won in the third quarter, marking a 40% decline from the previous quarter. Now it seems that the struggling giant plans to further scale down on foundry production, aiming to decrea...

Amid concerns on its HBM progress and yield issues on advanced nodes, Samsung has released its full Q3 2024 financial results, with the quarterly revenue reaching KRW 79.1 trillion won (approximately $57.35 billion), hitting an all-time high. However, its semiconductor business remains lackluster, a...

While Taiwanese foundries are reportedly facing price pressure in mature nodes and are said to be offering discounts, TSMC is also rumored to mull about offering discounts to its customers on mature nodes, particular for 7nm and 14nm, a report by Commercial Times indicates. Sources cited by the r...

One of the most critical moves of Intel’s next step, regarded by CEO Pat Gelsinger as “the most significant transformation in over four decades,” is turning its foundry business into an independent subsidiary. Citing remarks from foreign media and analysts, a report by Taiwanese media outlet A...