Qualcomm plans dual-variant Snapdragon 8 Elite 3
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Built on 2 nm

Qualcomm looks set to shake up its flagship chip strategy by splitting the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 3 into two variants fabbed using TSMC’s 2 nm process.

Taiwan dollar smacks TSMC’s May revenue
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Wednesday, 11 June 2025 09:20

Taiwan dollar smacks TSMC’s May revenue


Despite record-breaking streak

Chipmaker TSMC took a hit in May as the new Taiwan dollar surged, taking a sizeable bite out of TSMC’s revenue.

Chipzilla still chasing TSMC with 18A foundry push
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Intel bangs the drum on 18A node

Troubled Chipzilla is still flogging its foundry turnaround plan, this time at its annual Direct Connect bash, where CEO Lip-Bu Tan and his top brass tried to convince the world that Intel Foundry Services is back on track.

TSMC says AI chip war doesn’t matter
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Wednesday, 04 June 2025 10:08

TSMC says AI chip war doesn’t matter


All roads lead to TSMC

The head of TSMC reckons it doesn’t really matter whether GPUs or ASICs win the AI chip race. Either way, the orders are heading back to his outfit.

TSMC Arizona ramps up as Nvidia preps AI chip launch
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US fab nears full capacity, 2nm yields soar, and chip prices may spike

Nvidia’s next wave of AI chips is heading for mass production at TSMC’s Arizona plant before the end of the year, according to fresh reports from Taiwan.

TSMC downplays tariff threat
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Tuesday, 03 June 2025 10:27

TSMC downplays tariff threat


TSMC downplays tariff threat, touts AI boom and record profits

TSMC says it is on course for record revenue and earnings this year, with AI demand roaring ahead and tariffs posing little direct threat.

TSMC eyes UAE chip fab
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Monday, 02 June 2025 09:21

TSMC eyes UAE chip fab


Middle Eastern megafab plans tests US national security nerves

TSMC is apparently snuffling around the United Arab Emirates as a possible spot for a new chip fab, despite the fact that it might anger the US ruler Donald Trump who insists that all fabs are belong to him.

TSMC still not sold on ASML’s €370 million High-NA EUV
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Says Low-NA is still pulling its weight

TSMC appears to be in no rush to adopt ASML’s pricey High-NA EUV machines, despite rivals like Troubled Chipzilla already scribbling them into future roadmaps.

TSMC puts design boots on the ground in Germany
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Munich centre adds European edge to Taiwan’s global chip dominance

TSMC has given Brussels something to gloat about by announcing a new chip design centre in Munich.

Qualcomm caught in Samsung’s yield gamble yet again
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Forced deal with Korean foundry as TSMC loyalty wobbles

Qualcomm normally tries to split chip production between Samsung and TSMC but always ends up relying on TSMC because Samsung cannot fix its yield problems. This year might be different for better or worse.