TSMC’s US plant unlikely to get latest chip technology ahead of Taiwan, CEO says

TSMC’s US plant unlikely to get latest chip technology ahead of Taiwan, CEO says

The new US plant of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is unlikely to get the most advanced chip technology before factories in Taiwan owing to complex compliance issues, local construction regulations and various permitting requirements, the company’s chief executive said. TSMC chairman and chief executive C C Wei said building the new factory in Arizona … Read more

Tech war: Chinese official praises Xiaomi’s chip design as smartphone giant keeps mum

Tech war: Chinese official praises Xiaomi’s chip design as smartphone giant keeps mum

Chinese tech firm Xiaomi has been credited for designing the nation’s first 3-nanometre smartphone chip, but the company has stayed silent on the matter. Tang Jianguo, chief economist of the municipal economy and information technology bureau in charge of Beijing’s hi-tech industry, said Xiaomi successfully “taped out” China’s first 3-nm-grade mobile chip, in a news … Read more

Intel and Microsoft just announced a huge collaboration

Intel and Microsoft just announced a huge collaboration

Intel Intel has announced a new collaboration with Microsoft, revealing plans for the tech giant to utilize its services in manufacturing a custom computing chip. Intel is optimistic about surpassing its internal deadline of 2025 to outpace its primary competitor, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), in advanced chip manufacturing. The announcement came during an event … Read more