Tag: TSMC

IBM unveils tech for sub-nanometer chip in AI computing push

Posted on   |  by Anhata Rooprai and Stephen Nellis
IBM has unveiled what it said was the world’s first technology capable of producing chips smaller than one nanometer, as tech companies race to build semiconductors that can handle...

ASML plots future of chip fab tools for AI beyond EUV

Posted on   |  by Max Cherney
ASML Holding has ambitious plans to expand its line of chipmaking equipment into several new products to capture more of the rapidly growing market for artificial intelligence chips, the...

Taiwan raids former TSMC exec’s home in trade secrets probe

Posted on   |  by Wen-Lee Lee and Ben Blanchard
Taiwan prosecutors say investigators have raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers after the company accused him of leaking trade secrets, something his current...

US outsourced chipmakers will escape China’s tariffs

Posted on   |  by Eduardo Baptista and Che Pan
US chipmakers that outsource manufacturing will be exempt from China’s retaliatory tariffs on US imports, according to a notice by the main Chinese semiconductor association on Friday. Given the...

Semiconductor expertise is a key economic building block

Posted on   |  by Dr Nadia Court
Any casual conversation about Australian invention usually starts with the humble Hills Hoist – a simple mechanical system known for its practicality and durability. The conversation often progresses to...

Material returns for the next generation of semiconductors

Posted on   |  by Dr Ian Mann and Stef Winwood
Rapid geopolitical, economic, social and environmental disruptions have highlighted the increased global reliance on semiconductors and microchips. This trend is set to continue as the world accelerates its electrification...