U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Taiwan of taking away America’s semiconductor business, putting the spotlight on how TSMC will respond. According to a report by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA), market sources indicate that TSMC may accelerate its plans for a third fab in Arizona, with...

In 2024, the foundry industry continued to advance amidst market fluctuations and technological innovations. Leading foundries such as TSMC, SMIC, and Hua Hong Semiconductor have all released their annual financial reports. Looking ahead to 2025, TrendForce predicts that the industry's total outp...

With Trump pushing tariffs to boost U.S. chipmaking, rumors swirl about a TSMC-Intel deal. Now, Wall Street Journal and Reuters report that while TSMC eyes Intel’s foundry unit, Broadcom may join in, targeting Intel’s chip design and marketing business. Broadcom has had informal talks on pricing...

TSMC hasn’t announced any U.S. expansion plans at the board meeting yesterday, but rumors are swirling on Wall Street. Reports from the Wall Street Journal and ijiwei suggest the U.S. is pushing the foundry giant and Intel to form a joint venture to co-own and develop multiple chip foundries. C...

With the world watching, TSMC has unveiled its board meeting decisions. According to its press release, the chip giant has greenlit a massive US$17 billion investment to boost production capacity. Reports hinted that TSMC might unveil plans for a third Arizona fab, a potential fourth fab, or its ...