Intel and Apple tipped to be the first to adopt TSMC's N3 node-based chips
Apple iPads may become the first devices to use these chips
TSMC N4 node trial production will start a quarter sooner than expected, N3 node to be mass-produced in 2H 2022
TSMC also announced the N6RF and N5A manufacturing processes
TSMC's Arizona chip factory is on track for volume production in 2024
TSMC could soon have a big presence in the US
The iPhone 13's A15 Bionic SoC already in production at TSMC in preparation for September release
The next iPhone is on schedule, according to a new report
CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: May 2021
Here's our monthly update looking into the current state of the CPU and graphics card markets. The good news is that one of the two is looking quite healthy, while the other is looking perhaps even worse than it was a month ago.
Researchers develop an injectable, microscopic chip to monitor physiological conditions
A medical breakthrough or conspiracy theory fodder?
Bitmain places orders for 5nm mining chips with TSMC
Could it impact production of other 5nm chips?
TSMC reportedly planning up to six chip plants in Arizona
Further addressing the global chip shortage
TSMC: component shortages could continue through 2022
In-demand electronics could be hard to come by for a while longer
TSMC is spending $100 billion on expansion and R&D across the next three years
Helping alleviate chip shortages, hopefully
Taiwan introduces further water restrictions amid drought, potentially worsening chip shortages
Not what we need right now
CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: March 2021
CPU and graphics card pricing and availability are still a mess, but is the situation improving? Can we expect to get back to PC building any time soon? Let's take a look at what is happening in the market right now.
Taiwan says its TSMC-led semiconductor industry has enough water until May
The country faces its worst drought in 56 years
TSMC reportedly auctioning off excess wafer capacity, despite backlog of orders
Someone just paid a 15%-20% premium
TSMC will produce 3nm chips by year's end with Apple as its partner
Apple is hoping its 3nm gamble pays off
Samsung ahead of TSMC as world's leading wafer manufacturer
Still not enough to satisfy demand, though
Apple said to be working with TSMC to develop ultra-advanced micro OLED displays
Apple wants to reduce its reliance on rival Samsung for displays
Intel could send Core i3 CPU production to TSMC later this year
Intel could turn to TSMC to help get production back on track
TSMC is ending discounts and increasing wafer prices
High demand after PC components and consoles will continue in 2021
TSMC could have 2nm process ready for mass production by 2024
Miniaturizing semiconductors is the name of the game
TSMC's board approves $3.5 billion investment towards a new factory in Arizona
5 nm made in the US... from 2024
Nvidia is reportedly partnering with TSMC for 7nm Ampere production next year
A smart way to avoid Samsung's yield troubles
Analysts believe that a single TSMC 5nm wafer costs $17,000
Anomalously expensive node is a high-performing one
TSMC accounts for half of industry's EUV equipment installation base and wafer production
The gap will likely widen while other chip makers struggle to catch up
TSMC's 3nm N3 process node will enter volume production in the second half of 2022
How much lower can process technologies go?