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TSMC has reportedly cut off a company that sent its chips to Huawei
Chipmaking giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) halted semiconductor shipments to a client that may have illegally sent the chips on to Huawei.
Steve Dent10.23.2024
Huawei appears to still be using TSMC chips despite US sanctions
Huawei may be trying to subvert US sanctions by using unauthorized chips in one of its higher-end products.
Danny Gallagher10.22.2024TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive
TSMC has warned customers such as Apple and NVIDIA that the prices of chips it makes outside of its Taiwan home base will be more expensive. That could result in devices the company's customers make becoming more expensive.
Kris Holt04.18.2024
TSMC snags $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding to open three factories in Arizona
President Biden’s CHIPS Act money continues to get doled out. TSMC just snagged $6.6 billion in grants to build three new factories in Arizona.
Lawrence Bonk04.08.2024
Apple chips made in the US still require assembly in Taiwan, report suggests
The Information reports that even though the components for Apple's chips will be manufactured in the US, they'll still have to be sent back to TSMC's home country for assembly.
Mariella Moon09.12.2023
Intel joins Apple, Alphabet and Samsung as an Arm investor
The company sees a bright future manufacturing low-power chips.
Sarah Fielding09.07.2023
Apple supplier TSMC delays Arizona chip production to 2025
Apple chip supplier TSMC has delayed production in Arizona to 2025.
Jon Fingas07.21.2023
Apple's 'M3 Pro' chipset could feature 12 CPU cores
Apple is testing an M3 chipset with a 12-core processor and 18-core GPU, according to recent developer logs.
Igor Bonifacic05.14.2023
Apple's future iPhones and Macs will use TSMC chips made in Arizona
Apple chief Tim Cook has said his company will use chips made at TSMC's new Arizona plant.
Jon Fingas12.06.2022
TSMC is building a second chip plant to meet US semiconductor demand
The White House and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing co. (TSMC) have announced plans to build a second chip plant in Arizona.
Steve Dent12.06.2022
AMD, ARM and Intel back a universal standard for chiplets
AMD, ARM and Intel are among the companies backing a universal standard for the chiplets in the devices you own.
Jon Fingas03.02.2022
Sony and TSMC attempt to address chip shortages with a factory in Japan
Sony and TSMC are building a factory in Japan to address chip shortages, although it won't be ready until 2024.
Jon Fingas11.09.2021
Apple is the first public partner to join sustainable chip initiative
With the Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies and Systems program, Imec wants to help chipmakers reduce their carbon footprint.
Igor Bonifacic10.28.2021
Sony and TSMC may team up to tackle global chip shortages
Sony and TSMC are reportedly planning a joint factory that could tackle chip shortages for cameras and cars.
Jon Fingas10.09.2021
Foxconn and TSMC are buying millions of vaccine doses for Taiwan
Tech manufacturing giants Foxconn and TSMC are buying millions of vaccine shots for Taiwan in a move that could help their production in addition to ending political drama.
Jon Fingas07.11.2021
Intel and Apple may be first to use TSMC's 3-nanometer chips
Apple and Intel are reportedly testing chip designs with TSMC's 3-nanometer process and could be first to market with the technology.
Steve Dent07.02.2021
IBM's 2nm transistors matter because of their shape, not size
In the latest "mini" episode of our Upscaled explainer show, we dive into IBM's announcement that it had created 2nm transistors. Size, in this case, isn't the most important innovation.
Christopher Schodt05.11.2021
Apple's next-gen 'M2' Mac processor has reportedly gone into production
Apple's successor to its M1 Apple Silicon chip could arrive in MacBook computers by the second half of this year, according to a report from Nikkei.
Steve Dent04.27.2021
Intel's plan to get back on track
Intel unveiled its plan to get the company back on track. including taking contract manufacturing jobs, and a massive $20 billion investment in building new factories.
Christopher Schodt04.01.2021
A strong Intel is what the tech industry needs right now
Intel can now show that it has a plan. It hasn’t chosen the easiest route, but it’s one that, if executed properly, can lead it back to the top. And its vision will most likely be welcomed — let’s hope it can actually follow through.
Aaron Souppouris03.24.2021