TSMC founder supports US China strategy – even at Taiwan’s expense
The Taiwanese oligarch says that US sanctions are necessary to "slow down China's progress".
Morris Chang, the 91-year-old founder of chip making giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) this week told Bloomberg that globalization for the chip industry is "over". Chang, whom Bloomber... Read more
‘TSMC considers Germany for its first European chip plant’
TSMC is considering the construction of its first European chip manufacturing factory, which bodes well for the prospective host country, Germany.
TSMC CEO Wei stated that the business is engaging with European customers and partners to examine the prospect of developing a fabrication site durin... Read more
Shortages of low-cost chips hold up €600 billion industry
TSMC's top executive said that a prevalent shortage of budget chips is the reason behind slowed production in the $600 billion semiconductor industry.
TSMC CEO Wei recently revealed that there is a constant deficit of low-end economical chips priced anywhere from $0.50 to $10. According to Wei, ... Read more
Intel strikes deal to manufacture MediaTek’s chips
Intel's foundries will provide substantial capacity for MediaTek in both Europe and North America.
Intel will produce chips for MediaTek, making it the American giant's first leading silicon client for its revitalized chip-manufacturing business. MediaTek is a major Taiwanese fabless semiconduct... Read more
Amended deal leads AMD to acquire $2.1 billion worth of wafers from GlobalFoundries
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) has amended their agreement with GlobalFoundries and will be acquiring $2.1 billion worth of silicon wafers from them.
In May of 2021, AMD and GlobalFoundries had signed an agreement in which AMD would buy over $1.6 billion worth of chips from 2022 to 2024. This wa... Read more
Taiwan to cooperate with Eastern European nations on chip production
They are pursuing agreements with Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
Taiwan is looking at cooperating with three Eastern European countries on semiconductors. This according to a report in Reuters this week,. The report was sourced to a statement by a Taiwanese minister. The move likely... Read more
Intel rules out chip factory in the U.K. because of Brexit
Intel says Brexit means it is no longer considering the UK as the site to build a major new chip factory as part of its $95bn global expansion plans.
Intel's CEO says Brexit means it is no longer considering the UK as the site to build a major new chip factory as part of its $95bn global expansi... Read more