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Is one of the largest purchases in the tech industry turning into a mirage? According to the latest report by Bloomberg, Qualcomm's interest in acquiring Intel has waned, as the challenges involved in acquiring the entirety of Intel have made the deal less appealing to the U.S. chip giant. Howeve...
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Often regarded as an industry disruptor in memory and chip making, China is challenging major players in South Korea and Taiwan with the emergence of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) and NAND-focused Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp. (YMTC). However, with the support of governm...
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According to Economic Daily News, TSMC’s new 2nm fab in Kaohsiung marked a significant milestone today with its equipment installation ceremony, achieving three notable records. First, it represents TSMC's inaugural 12-inch fab in Kaohsiung, preparing for mass production in 2025. Second, the equip...
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According to a report from TechNews, citing Tom’s Hardware, at its European Open Innovation Platform (OIP) Ecosystem Forum, TSMC announced that it is on track to begin mass production of the first chips using its A16 (1.6nm-class) process technology by the end of 2026. The report notes that the...
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After finalizing the USD 6.6 billion chips award to TSMC and USD 1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries lately, the Biden administration now reportedly mulls to reduce Intel's initial USD 8.5 billion federal CHIPS grant following delays in the company's investments and ongoing business challenges, according...