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[News] TSMC Reports Strong Q2 Financial Results, with 3nm Accounting for 15% of Shipments

Moments before TSMC’s earnings call, TSMC has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Reportedly, TSMC announced consolidated revenue of NTD 673.51 billion, net income of NTD 247.85 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NTD 9.56 (USD 1.48 …

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[News] GlobalWafers Receives USD 400 Million Subsidy from CHIPS Act to Establish New Plant in the US

On July 17th, silicon wafer giant GlobalWafers announced that it is setting up a research and development center in Sherman, Texas, and constructing a 12-inch silicon wafer production line in St. Peters, Missouri. This move is expected to strengthen its US semiconductor supply …

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[News] With Trump’s Odds of Winning Rising, Concerns Arise on Potential Adjustments in Chip Subsidies

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Taiwan “taking about 100% of our chip business” and thus should pay the U.S. for defense have raised concerns in the semiconductor industry. According to a report by Economic Daily, citing a …

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[News] US Reportedly Targeting China’s Mature Semiconductor Processes Next

According to a report from TechNews citing industry sources, the US is considering expanding sanctions, with the next focus on China’s mature semiconductor processes. In addition to imposing tariffs, the determination of the chip’s origin will be strictly enforced. The …

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[News] China’s Semiconductor Industry Ushers in a New Period

Following the launch of Eight Measures for Deepening the Reform of the STAR Market to Serve Technological Innovation and New Qualitative Productivity (Hereinafter referred to as “The Eight Measures”) by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) in June, China’s semiconductor industry …

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