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TSMC achieves production yields at new Arizona facility on par with Taiwan plants
TSMC has achieved production yields at its Arizona facility on par with established plants in Taiwan, an early indicator that its American…
Apple’s A18 Pro-powered iPhone 16 Pro models expected to break the 4GHz speed barrier
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to be powered by an Apple A18 (perhaps branded “A18 Bionic”} with a 6-core processor…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC breaks ground on €10 billion plant in Dresden, Germany
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) broke ground in Dresden, Germany as it builds its first European plant amid growing…
Apple supplier TSMC’s profit beats estimates
Major Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)’s earnings beat analysts’ heightened estimates as global demand…
Former President Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Taiwan should pay the U.S. for its defense, former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told reporters…
Taiwan June exports tops forecasts on AI demand
Taiwan’s exports in June defied expectations, surging more than anticipated. This growth is attributed to Taiwan’s role…
Major Apple supplier TSMC hits $1 trillion in market value
Major Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) rose to a record intraday high and hit $1 trillion in market value…
Major Apple supplier TSMC stock hits NT$1,000 in AI-powered rally
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) continues its record-breaking run, surging past NT$1,000 per share on the back of surging…
Apple’s ups A18 chip orders ahead of expected AI surge in iPhone 16 demand
Apple has reportedly upped its order of next-generation A18 SoCs from TSMC due to expected high demand for its upcoming iPhone 16 lineup…
Apple supplier TSMC says it has discussed moving chip fabs out of Taiwan but such a move impossible
Major Apple supplier TSMC, the Taiwanese contract chipmaker whose major clients include Apple and Nvidia, said on Tuesday it had held talks…
Major Apple supplier TSMC expects annual revenue growth of 10% in semiconductor industry
Taiwanese contract chipmaker TSMC, a major Apple supplier, on Thursday forecast an annual revenue growth of 10% in…
If China invades Taiwan, ASML and TSMC can disable chip machines remotely
TMSC and its Dutch chip machine supplier ASML have made joint plans to remotely disable the machines in the event of an invasion…
Apple supplier TSMC’s sales jumped 60% in April on AI chip demand
Major Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) saw April sales jump 60% to NT$236 billion (US$7.3 billion) as…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC unveils 1.6nm process roadmap for 2026 chips
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC on Wednesday unveiled its newest semiconductor process, advanced packaging, and 3D IC technologies…
Major Apple supplier TSMC cuts chip market outlook as consumer weakness persists
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) scaled back its outlook for a chip market expansion, cautioning that the smartphone…
Major Apple supplier TSMC expects Q2 sales to jump on ‘insatiable’ AI demand
Major Apple supplier TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, forecast second-quarter sales may…
Major Apple supplier TSMC first-quarter profit expected to rise 5% on strong AI chip demand
Major Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the dominant producer of advanced chips used in AI…
Apple supplier TSMC’s Q1 revenue rise beats market expectations
Major Apple supplier TSMC reported a 16.5% rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, beating market expectations and at the high…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC wins $6.6 billion U.S. subsidy for Arizona chip production
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC has been awarded a $6.6 billion U.S. subsidy and up to $5 billion in low-cost government loans for Arizona chip…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC resumes work at production sites after earthquake pause
Apple Silicon supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) resumed work at its construction sites in the earthquake-hit country…
Apple expands ‘Restore Fund’ new nature-based ‘carbon removal’ projects with TSMC and Murata
On Wednesday Apple welcomed TSMC and Murata Manufacturing as new investors in the Restore Fund a project dedicated to “carbon removal” from…
Apple’s devices set to get major AI boost
Get ready for smarter iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks thanks to upcoming Apple Silicon M4 and A18 chips. These new chips…
Apple and TSMC: Two tech stocks you can buy and hold for the next decade
For investors looking for tech stocks that they can hold onto for the next decade, Apple and TSMC are options you don’t have to second-guess…
Major Apple supplier TSMC’s monthly sales rise in latest sign of sector recovery
Major Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)’s January sales rose after strong demand for AI chips helped…
Apple slated to be initial client for TSMC’s first 2-nanometer chips
The first company to receive chips built on the TSMC’s future 2-nanometer process will be, unsurprisingly, Apple with its…
TSMC’s fourth quarter profit better than expected
In another sign that a chip industry downturn may have bottomed out, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)’s net income was…
Major Apple supplier TSMC beats expectations on fourth-quarter revenue
Taiwan chipmaker and major Apple supplier TSMC reported fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday that beat both the company’s and…
Inside Apple’s advanced custom chip lab
Inside a lab where Apple designs custom chips that power new Macs, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TVs, HomePods and more…
Apple to produce and package some Apple Silicon chips in America
Amkor will package Apple Silicon produced in the Arizona TSMC fab, where Apple is also the largest customer…
Major Apple supplier TSMC Q3 profit beats expectations; expects ‘healthy growth year’
Taiwanese chipmaker and major Apple supplier TSMC posted a 25% fall in third quarter net profit on Thursday, beating expectations, and…
Major Apple supplier TSMC to invest up to $100 million in Arm Holdings’ IPO
Major Apple supplier TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will invest up to $100 million in chip designer Arm Holdings Plc’s IPO …
Apple’s Made-in-Arizona chips will still require packaging in Taiwan
Apple’s chip fabricator TSMC is building an Arizona facility that’s been pitched as lessening reliance on foreign chipmaking facilities…
No new M3 MacBook models this year – Ming-Chi Kuo
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities, Cupertino won’t launch new M3 MacBook models before…
Apple in talks to invest in Arm’s IPO in chip influence tug of war
Arm Holdings Ltd’s clients are angling to snap up shares in its initial public offering (IPO), putting the semiconductor designer’s adherence…
TSMC to build $11 billion chip plant in Germany with other chipmakers
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has agreed to build a €10 billion ($11 billion) plant in Germany in partnership with Infineon…
Apple tests new ultra-powerful M3 Max 3nm chip bound first for MacBook Pro
Apple is testing its most powerful MacBook Pro chip yet, the M3 Max. The chip has 16 main processing cores and 40 graphics cores…
In unusual move, TSMC not charging Apple for defective 3nm chips
In an unusual move contrary to the normal way of doing business, chip fabricator TSMC is not charging Apple for defective 3nm chips ahead of…
Major Apple supplier TSMC to invest $2.9 billion in advanced chip fabrication facility in Taiwan
Driven by a surge in demand for chips to power artificial intelligence, Taiwanese chip maker and major Apple supplier TSMC plans to invest…
Apple supplier TSMC delays start of Arizona chip factory to 2025 due to shortage of skilled labor
Apple supplier TSMC will delay production at its new chip plant in Arizona to 2025 due to a shortage of skilled labor, the company…
Apple’s first M3-powered Macs could arrive in October
Apple isexpected to announce the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro lines in September alongside next-gen Apple Watch models. The first M3-powered Macs…
China plays a trump card in the chip war, but Apple chip production unaffected so far
TSMC, Apple’s contract chipmaker, said it doesn’t expect any immediate impact on its production from China’s decision to restrict the export…
