Apple’s iPhone 16e, unveiled on February 20, features the A18 chip as well as its first self-developed cellular modem, C1. Notably, both chips are manufactured by TSMC, making the foundry giant the biggest beneficiary, as per Commercial Times. According to Commercial Times, Apple’s A18 was bu...

President Trump may not stop the $53 billion CHIPS Act outright, but his moves could slow fund distribution for U.S. chip fabs. Bloomberg and The Register report that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Commerce Department, plans to cut up to 500 probationary staffer...

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...

As Trump pushes tariffs to boost U.S. chipmaking, rumors of a TSMC-Intel deal intensify. Intel’s Principal Engineering Program Manager, Joseph Bonetti, called the move a "horrible, demoralizing mistake" in a now-deleted LinkedIn post, arguing that Intel 18A will be more advanced, as per Tom’s Ha...

Since the 21st century, the global foundry market has undergone rapid development and profound changes. In this highly specialized and technology-intensive field, competition among leading players such as TSMC, Samsung, and Intel has not only driven technological advancements but also shaped the ent...