Semiconductor articles
Samsung announces industry-first GDDR7 memory, first gen chips to reach 32 Gbps speeds
Faster VRAM for next-gen graphics cards, but same capacity as existing GDDR6 chips
Samsung's 4 nm process node achieves yield rates of 75 percent
The Korean company has been working hard to beat TSMC, but will that effort pay off?
China retaliates to US chip restrictions with export controls on vital tech metals gallium and germanium
But has China shot itself in the foot?
Where does Intel stand today? Three key challenges ahead
The market is undergoing a shift
US authorities will reportedly extend China fab exemptions for TSMC, Samsung, others
Exceptions from CHIPS Act requirements may be indefinite
TSMC's extreme work culture is putting off US workers, CEO says employees should have passion for job
TSMC's Glassdoor ratings aren't good
TSMC prepares for 2nm trial production using AI-assisted process
Pre-production reportedly starting at Zhuke plant in Baoshan with help from Nvidia's DGX H100
The new trade war: China's dramatic rise in the EV market
China's EV growth could stir global tensions
What Are Chiplets and Why They Are So Important for the Future of Processors
While chiplets have been in use for decades, today they are the hottest trend in processor tech and at the cutting edge of technology, with millions of people worldwide using them in desktop PCs, workstations, and servers.
Nvidia chief warns US-China chip war could hurt American chipmakers
Huang says the trade war is leaving American chipmakers with "our hands tied behind our back"
This Japanese company believes it can catch up with chipmakers like TSMC by 2027
The rebirth of Japan's semiconductor industry depends on it
Samsung's 3nm GAA node has yield rates of around 70 percent
The Korean chipmaker wants to overtake TSMC as the largest foundry by 2028
China complains about the CHIPS Act, again: claims double standards and Cold War mentality by the US
It also bemoaned chip-related export restrictions
TSMC may charge 30 percent more for chips made at its US-based Arizona fabs
The chipmaker is looking for $15 billion in subsidies from the US government
TSMC details N3 node evolution, outlines roadmap for 2nm-class nodes
N3E later this year, N2P with nanosheet transistors and backside power delivery in 2026
Europe will invest €43 billion to make its own microchips
A European Chips Act to play catch-up with the US and Asia
CHIPS Act requirements are putting a damper on China's chipmaking ambitions
American companies that operate in China are also affected
How to sell a CPU
Editor's take: Much of the focus in semiconductors is on chip performance, and so for many outside the process it can be mystifying why sometimes a "better" chip loses out to a "weaker" chip. To name just one example, Intel still sells a lot of server CPUs despite their poor comparison with the latest AMD or Arm offerings.
TSMC sees revenues slide for the first time in almost four years
The chipmaker isn't worried and expects weak demand will be a short-lived problem
TSMC founder Morris Chang supports China chip sanctions, but voices doubts on Chips Act
Foundry founder discusses chip industry fragmentation and US-China chip sanctions
South Korea to build world's largest chip center using $230 billion investment from Samsung
Will it impact the company's US plans?
Former Trump official claims the US would destroy TSMC plants were China to invade Taiwan
Former national security advisor thinks control of TSMC would make China the OPEC of semiconductors
Blurred lines: the difference between fabless and foundry companies
A rose by any other name