US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has announced on February 5th that the Commerce Department would distribute substantial subsidies to chipmakers investing in the US within the next two months. The subsidy recipients are expected to include companies like TSMC and Intel. As per a report from Re...

TSMC officially gives the green light to the second fab in Kumamoto, Japan! On January 6th, TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS), DENSO Corporation (DENSO), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) jointly announced further investment in TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, Japan Advanced Semico...

In late December 2023, reports surfaced indicating OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's intention to raise funds to construct a semiconductor plant, ensuring a secure supply of AI chips. According to a report from the Washington Post on January 24, 2024, Sam Altman has engaged with US congressional members to...

In a bid to enhance its foundry capabilities, Samsung is earnestly integrating hybrid bonding technology. According to industry sources, Applied Materials and Besi Semiconductor are establishing equipment for hybrid bonding at the Cheonan Campus, slated for use in next-generation packaging solutions...

The competition for dominance in 2nm semiconductor technology has intensified at the beginning of 2024, marking a crucial battleground among global foundry companies. As per a report from IJIWEI, major foundry enterprises such as Samsung Electronics, TSMC, and Intel are set to commence mass produ...