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Intel tapes out Nova Lake CPUs
Published in News
Tuesday, 15 July 2025 10:30

Intel tapes out Nova Lake CPUs


Intel taps TSMC for hybrid N2 and 18A process

Troubled Chipzilla has taken the next step in its endless comeback saga, with its Nova Lake CPUs reportedly taped out on TSMC’s shiny N2 node. It’s the latest sign that Intel’s once-proud fabs still can’t do it all alone.

Qualcomm might roll out proper smartwatch chip
Published in IoT


Snapdragon Wear W6 ditches recycled silicon for something bespoke

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that Qualcomm is finally going to take the wearable market seriously.

Intel's 18A node edges ahead of Samsung chip yields
Published in PC Hardware


There is a fight on for second place

Troubled Chipzilla appears to be clawing its way back into the semiconductor race, at least according to a research note from KeyBanc Capital Markets.

TSMC Reports Strong Q2 Revenue
Published in News
Thursday, 10 July 2025 10:23

TSMC Reports Strong Q2 Revenue


Thanks to AI

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has laughed all the way to the bank this quarter, reporting revenue of T$933.8 billion or about €26.1 billion, which beat market expectations and its own guidance.

TSMC throws cash at US plants while Japan is left waiting
Published in News


Chipmaker races Trump tariffs as Samsung’s fab stands idle

While Samsung’s much-hyped Texas fab is still sitting around looking pretty, struggling to find buyers, TSMC is bulldozing ahead with its American chip-building binge.

TSMC dumps GaN as price war bites
Published in News
Thursday, 03 July 2025 09:14

TSMC dumps GaN as price war bites


PSMC steps in with Navitas to chase AI power chip gold rush

The world's top chipmaker TSMC has decided to ditch its gallium nitride (GaN) wafer foundry business, confirming it will be out by 31 July 2027.

TSMC still king of Foundry 2.0 while Intel chases its tail
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Intel claws second place as Samsung stumbles over its yields

TSMC is still lording it over the global chip foundry racket, holding on to a 35 per cent grip on what is dubbed the "Foundry 2.0" which covers everything from photomask manufacturing to chip packaging alongside the usual silicon stamping.

TSMC profits under fire from Taiwan dollar and Washington
Published in News


Chip giant's margins squeezed

Trouble is brewing for TSMC, as the company finds itself caught between a hostile exchange rate and increasingly jittery American regulators.

Marvell scores billions in AI chip deal
Published in AI


Two new hyperscalers signed up as demand surges for custom silicon

Chip designer Marvell reckons it has landed two new hyperscale cloud clients and is sniffing around more than 50 other deals as demand for its customised AI silicon keeps growing.

Google dumping Samsung for TSMC leaves foundry flailing
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“Google incident” forces soul‑searching at Samsung 

Google’s decision to dump Samsung for TSMC to make its Tensor chips has reportedly caused chaos behind closed doors in South Korea.