Monthly Archives: December 2023

[News] Examining Japan through Semiconductor Foundries: Goals of TSMC’s and PSMC’s New Plants

In a bid to revitalize its semiconductor industry, Japan has enticed the sector with subsidies worth trillions of yen, aiming to attract both domestic and international semiconductor companies. Leading semiconductor foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has invested USD 8.6 …

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[News] Semiconductor Giants Vie for 2nm Supremacy as TSMC Expected to Lead Amid Intensifying Competition

While TSMC makes promising strides in the 2nm process, slated for mass production in 2025, rivals Samsung and Intel are making headlines with aggressive moves to secure cost-effective deals. This surge in competition for the 2nm process is intensifying. According …

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[News] PC Industry Shifts with Intel’s Propel on AI PC, Benefiting Upstream Companies like TSMC

In mid-December, Intel is set to unveil its latest Core Ultra processor, Meteor Lake. Global PC brands like Lenovo, Microsoft, DELL, HP, Acer, Asus, MSI, and Samsung are rolling out new products to capture the market. The end-users is enthusiastic, …

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[News] Lei Jun States Xiaomi’s First Car Involves 3,400 Engineers with R&D Investment Exceeding RMB 10 Billion

In the episode of CCTV’s “Face to Face” program aired on the evening of December 17, Xiaomi Group’s founder and chairman, Lei Jun, was interviewed and discussed Xiaomi’s efforts in the high-end and automotive sectors. Lei Jun told reporters that …

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[News] TSMC’s Kumamoto Plant Production Capacity Set for Significant Leap, Gradually Increasing to 55,000 Wafers per Month

The new chip plant in Kumamoto, Japan, operated by Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Sony, and Denso, is poised for substantial capacity growth. JASM President Yuichi Horita revealed that after commencing …

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