Taiwanese Semiconductor testing and packaging giant ASE announced today that its subsidiary, ASE Semiconductor, will lease the plant in Nanzih, Kaohsiung, owned by Taiwan's ASE Test Inc., to expand its packaging capacity. In the announcement, ASE Holdings revealed that ASE Semiconductor would lea...

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has discussed around Intel's process status, comparisons with TSMC in a recent interview. According to Barron’s report, Gelsinger mentioned in the interview that Intel's 18A process and TSMC's N2 process seem comparable, with no significant advantage for either of them. ...

An increasing number of Chinese semiconductor design companies are seeking collaboration with testing and packaging facilities in Malaysia to carry out advanced chip packaging. According to Reuters' report, this move aims to hedge the risk of potential expanded U.S. restrictions on the Chinese semic...

Following Intel's move to split its outsourced foundry model, TSMC is gearing up to expand its advanced manufacturing processes in Taiwan, ready to face the competition head-on. According to China Time's report, following the equipment first tool-in at the 2nm fab in Baoshan scheduled for April...

Rumors suggest TSMC will set up a new fab that deploys 2nm and more advances processes in the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) Phase 2, Taichung City, Taiwan. The city mayor Shiow-Yen Lu has confirmed TSMC's entry into Phase 2, designating all allocated land exclusively for TSMC 2nd Fab in CTSP. A...