The growing importance of advanced processes in wafer foundries is evident, propelled by innovations like AI and high-performance computing. While 3nm chips have entered the consumer market, efforts are underway in wafer foundries to advance to 2nm chips. Recent reports suggest progress in 1nm chips...

According to a report by Bloomberg, Yoshihiro Seki, Secretary-General of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the Japanese parliament, has announced that the government is planning to allocate an additional ¥900 billion for the construction of TSMC's Fab 2 in Kumamoto, Japan. Further...

TSMC is in the process of constructing a semiconductor factory in Kikuyo-cho, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan (referred to as Plant 1). Production is expected to commence in December 2024. Besides this facility, TSMC has shown interest in establishing a second plant in Japan (referred to as Plant...

While 2nm advanced semiconductor chips are yet to enter mass production, the battle for equipment among semiconductor foundries is already in full swing. TSMC, Samsung, and Rapidus Make Their Moves To ensure the smooth deployment of 2nm process technology, TSMC, Samsung, and Rapidus have all e...

In the continued sluggish consumer electronics market and amidst the booming era of artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturers are actively targeting high-performance chips and intensifying the competition over the 2nm process node. TSMC, Samsung, and the newcomer Rapidus are all active...