As TSMC and Intel push sub-2nm advances, GlobalFoundries and UMC are rumored to be joining forces in mature nodes to counter rising Chinese rivals. UMC had stated that there is currently no merger in progress, but according to Economic Daily News, insiders say GlobalFoundries has already sought appr...

While TSMC makes strides in cutting-edge nodes and aims for 2nm mass production by year-end, its Taiwanese foundry counterpart, UMC, is rumored to be exploring a potential merger with U.S.-based GlobalFoundries, as per Nikkei and Reuters. However, the speculation has been denied by UMC, as it sta...

According to Economic Daily News, citing Reuters, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is scheduled to hold a hearing tomorrow (the 11th) on Chinese-made “legacy” semiconductors. This investigation was launched before the end of the Biden administration. The report indicates that the U...

As TSMC keeps advancing in the most cutting-edge nodes, its foundry peers in Taiwan may have to deal with multiple challenges. In addition to the price war launched by their Chinese rivals, Taiwanese foundries focusing on legacy nodes, including UMC and TSMC’s affiliate VIS, will face significantl...

As TSMC’s Arizona fab aims to start mass production in early 2025, whether United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), another foundry giant in Taiwan, will follow suit attracts widespread attention. However, according to the latest report from the Central News Agency, the company has no plans to ...