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Chipmakers Including Samsung Set to Dodge Trump’s 100% Tariffs

Joe Gallop August 14, 2025 No Comments

As analysts closely track the impact of Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on imported semiconductors, new developments have brought relief for some of Asia’s biggest chipmakers. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick…

TSMC Trade Secrets Leak Sparks National Security Probe in Taiwan

Joe Gallop August 6, 2025 No Comments

Taiwan has arrested six individuals in a major national security probe after chipmaking giant TSMC reported a suspected leak of proprietary 2-nanometer chip technology – the company’s most advanced semiconductor…

Pixel 10 Spotted in Ad Shoot as Google Set to Ditch Samsung for TSMC Chips

Joe Gallop May 27, 2025 No Comments

The Google Pixel 10 Pro was spotted over the weekend during a commercial shoot on a public beach in Vancouver, Canada – revealing not just the phone’s design but also…

Intel Shares Climb On Possible JV With TSMC

Varun Godinho April 4, 2025 No Comments

Intel’s shares have risen on a report that the chipmaker has tentatively agreed to a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) joint venture proposal. Intel’s shares climbed more than 2% on…

TSMC-Intel Joint Venture Could Challenge Samsung’s Foundry Business

Varun Godinho March 14, 2025 No Comments

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is reported to have reached out to US chip designers Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom about taking stakes in a joint venture that would…

Earthquake Forces Evacuation of TSMC’s Taiwan Factories

Varun Godinho January 21, 2025 No Comments

Early on Tuesday, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, leading to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co ordering an evacuation of some of its factories. The epicenter of the earthquake was the…

More Restrictions On Sale Of Samsung And TSMC Chips

Varun Godinho January 16, 2025 No Comments

A new set of restrictions have been announced this week on the sale of advanced chips that are set to impact chip manufacturers including Samsung and TSMC. On Wednesday, the…

Chipmakers Slash Investment Plans By A$15.36 Billion

Varun Godinho January 14, 2025 No Comments

The 10 top global semiconductor companies are cutting billions of dollars in planned capital spending as they are forced to contend with softening demand from EV makers and smartphone manufacturers.…

MediaTek Unveils New Chipset For AI-Enabled Smartphones

Varun Godinho October 10, 2024 No Comments

Taiwan’s MediaTek has announced its new flagship 5G mobile chipset, the Dimensity 9400. The 9400 is built on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process. Apple too has relied on the 3nm technology…

TSMC Gets A$17.5 billion in US Grants And Loans To Build Third Plant in Arizona

Varun Godinho April 9, 2024 No Comments

Under a preliminary agreement announced on Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will get as much as A$17.56 billion in US grants and loans to build an additional plant in…