In the Q2 earnings call today (July 18th), TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei introduced the concept of “Foundry 2.0,” redefining the foundry industry to further include sectors like packaging, testing, mask making, and others, the latest report by Technews noted. C.C. Wei pointed out that under ...

According to South Korean media The Elec's report, due to strong demand from Chinese chip manufacturers and wafer foundries, the shortage of photomasks in the market has not eased, and it is anticipated that prices will rise in 2024. The report notes that most photomask manufacturers, including J...