Although Samsung once lagged behind in the race for advanced process technologies, the company has recently accelerated its efforts in the 2nm node, signaling a strong return to form. According to a report from...
Earlier reports suggested that Google might change its strategy next year by switching the foundry for the Tensor G5 used in the Pixel 10 series to TSMC’s 3nm process, aligning its manufacturing capabilities with...
Due to the surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, NVIDIA’s data center GPU sales have been exceptionally robust, leading to a persistent strain on TSMC’s CoWoS packaging capacity over the past year. In...
At last week’s IEEE IEDM conference, Intel, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), and Samsung showcased their respective CFET (Complementary FET) transistor strategies. The stacked CFET architecture, intertwining both n-type and p-type MOS devices, is...
Recently, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) disclosed at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM 2023) that the development of its 1.4nm process node is fully underway and progressing smoothly. Additionally, TSMC reemphasized its...
Thanks to the unprecedented demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC), Nvidia’s data center business has once again emerged as a standout, with continually increasing shipments of its compute cards. Concurrently, Nvidia’s...
Currently, prominent chip design companies like Apple, NVIDIA, AMD, Qualcomm, and MediaTek all utilize the semiconductor processes of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to manufacture their latest chips. Some of their chips might be...
This year, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Intel both announced plans to establish semiconductor factories in Germany. TSMC will collaborate with Bosch, Infineon, and NXP Semiconductors to invest in the European Semiconductor Manufacturing...
In 2023, contrary to expectations, the semiconductor industry did not experience a rebound in the second quarter. Even though inventory levels were nearing their lowest point in the fourth quarter, the overall economic conditions...
Google began deploying its proprietary Google Tensor chip with the Pixel 6, diverging from the traditional Qualcomm Snapdragon. Though marketed as an in-house chip, the Google Tensor is in fact a customized variant of...
Following several months of protracted deliberation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) 3nm process node finally entered mass production at the end of last year. Its price, breaching the $20,000 mark, stands $4,000 higher than...
This autumn, Apple will usher in its next-generation iPhone 15 series of smartphones, with related preparatory activities presently underway. Previous reports suggested that Foxconn, the contract manufacturer for the iPhone 15 series, has concluded...
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), and personal computing have been the impetus behind the advancement of cutting-edge processes and packaging technologies. The demand in the market is burgeoning rapidly. As...
In the preceding year, TSMC’s President Wei Zhejia confirmed that the 2nm process node will, as anticipated, employ Gate-all-around FETs (GAAFET) transistors. The fabrication process continues to rely on the extant extreme ultraviolet (EUV)...
Over the past three years, amidst an array of factors such as COVID-19 impacting production, booming semiconductor demand resulting in surging orders, global inflation, and escalating logistics costs, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), the...
At the recent ITF World 2023 held in Antwerp, Belgium, Intel outlined the latest developments in several key areas, among them the forthcoming adoption of the stacked CFET transistor architecture. As a current leader...
