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[News] Taiwan Hit by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake: TSMC and Other Semiconductor, Panel Supply Chain Updates

Taiwan experienced consecutive earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 6.5 on the Richter scale this morning. According to the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau, foundries such as TSMC and UMC, along with panel manufacturer Innolux in Zhunan, have partially shut down operations as …

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[News] Global Acceleration in the Construction of 2nm Wafer Plants

Amid the overwhelming wave of Artificial Intelligence, the importance of advanced process chips is becoming increasingly prominent. Currently, the 3nm process is the most advanced node in the industry. Meanwhile, manufacturers such as TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Rapidus are actively …

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[News] UMC Ventures into US Production of 12nm Mature Chips through Collaboration with Intel

Contract chip manufacturer United Microelectronics Corp has partnered with Intel to develop a 12-nanometer technology platform and will commence production at three Intel facilities in Arizona, USA. According to a report by Nikkei, mass production for chips destined for communication …

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[News] TSMC’s US Fab Reportedly Eyeing for Early Mass Production

It’s reported that TSMC’s new fab in Arizona, USA, is rushing to conduct the trial production of its first production line by mid-April and aims to complete all preparations for mass production by the end of this year. According to …

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[News] Taiwanese AI Server Production Lines Shifting from China to Mexico

As American tech giants depart from China and relocate their production of artificial intelligence (AI) server to Mexico, according to a report from UDN, some major AI players have urged their Taiwanese manufacturing partners to enhance their investments in production in Mexico. …

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