Chip industry set to boom this year  
Published in News
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 11:33

Chip industry set to boom this year  


Driven by AI development with TSMC Wei ahead

TSMC new supremo C C Wei has reaffirmed expectations for artificial intelligence (AI) development to drive this year's industry recovery.

TSMC is on track for 2nm in 2025
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Wednesday, 29 May 2024 11:37

TSMC is on track for 2nm in 2025


Tame Apple Press rejoices

TSMC claims it is on track to build its 2nm node, the firm’s VP of Process Development, Zhang Xiaogang, said.

Intel plans huge plant in Ireland
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Tuesday, 14 May 2024 11:33

Intel plans huge plant in Ireland


Not sure it will go through at all, at all

Chipzilla is in advanced talks for a deal with Apollo Global Management in which the equity firm would provide more than $11 billion to build a facility in Ireland.

TSMC takings up 60 per cent
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Friday, 10 May 2024 12:03

TSMC takings up 60 per cent


Thanks to AI

TSMC has announced that their April takings have shot up nearly 60 per cent compared to last year, thanks to a massive demand for the top-notch semiconductors that are all the rage in AI gadgets.

TSMC is rehiring
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Wednesday, 27 March 2024 12:21

TSMC is rehiring


The company wants to make 90 per cent of the world’s advanced chips

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is rehiring staff after making a smashing re-entry into the top 10 most valuable companies.

TSMC rushing to get smaller
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Tuesday, 23 January 2024 11:46

TSMC rushing to get smaller


New 1nm chip factory to beat Intel and Samsung

TSMC has just made the chip race a bit more exciting as the company has become the world's first foundry to prepare for 1nm production.

TSMC blunder could let Intel win the chip war
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Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:10

TSMC blunder could let Intel win the chip war


Generational mistake

TSMC could be about to make a mistake, costing it victory over a resurgent Intel.

Race is on for 2nm processing
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Monday, 11 December 2023 11:33

Race is on for 2nm processing


Samsung sets 2025 for 2nm and 2027 for 1.4nm

The big foundries are starting to gear up for 2nm processing.

Intel will issue five upgrades to process over four years
Published in PC Hardware


We are on track

US chip group Intel is on track to deliver five upgrades to its advanced manufacturing process in four years, CEO Pat [kicking] Gelsinger said.

TSMC’s profits fall
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:20

TSMC’s profits fall


Sees a better future due to AI

Taiwan's TSMC said profit fell by a quarter in the third-quarter but said demand was picking up for its advanced semiconductors needed for cutting-edge AI applications.