Published on: 2025-04-22 19:47:00
In brief: TSMC has officially denied the long-running claim that it is considering entering into a joint venture with Intel. It was recently reported that the two tech giants had reached a preliminary agreement on the plan, which has been pushed by the Trump administration in the hope of helping Intel address its current manufacturing crisis. Speaking during the company's earnings call on Wednesday, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei said, "TSMC is not engaged in any discussion with other companies regarding an
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday maintained its annual revenue forecast after it quarterly beat profit expectations, thanks to a continued surge in demand for AI chips. Here are TSMC's first-quarter results versus LSEG consensus estimates: Revenue: $839.25 billion New Taiwan dollars, vs. NT$835.13 billion expected Net income: NT$361.56 billion, vs. NT$354.14 billion TSMC's net income increased 60.3% from the same period last year to NT$361.56 billion, while net revenue
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A motorcycle is seen near a building of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company denied reports that the semiconductor giant was in active discussions with Intel regarding a chipmaking joint venture. "TSMC is not engaged in any discussion with other companies regarding any joint venture, technology licensing
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday beat profit expectations for the first quarter, thanks to a continued surge in demand for AI chips. Here are TSMC's first-quarter results versus LSEG consensus estimates: Revenue: $839.25 billion New Taiwan dollars, vs. NT$835.13 billion expected Net income: NT$361.56 billion, vs. NT$354.14 billion TSMC's net income increased 60.3% from the same period last year to NT$361.56 billion, while net revenue in the March quarter rose 41.6% to N
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is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Nvidia has brought some of its chip production stateside. On Monday, Nvidia announced that it has started producing its Blackwell AI GPUs at TSMC’s plant in Phoenix, Arizona, while companies within the state package and test them. TSMC, or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., is the world’s biggest chipmaker and announced a $100 billion investme
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may have to pay a fine of $1 billion or more to resolve a U.S. export control investigation related to a chip it made that was used in a Huawei AI processor, according to a report by Reuters. TSMC did not provide any further comments as it is now “in [a] quiet period,” a spokesperson for the chipmaker said in an emailed statement to TechCrunch. It’s the latest development in a situation that first came to light in late 2024 involving TSMC, Huaw
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Oops: TSMC could be fined more than $1 billion by the U.S. Commerce Department for allegedly – and apparently inadvertently – supplying sanctioned Huawei with a chiplet that ended up in the Ascend 910B AI accelerator. The size of the potential penalty stems from export control regulations, which allow fines of up to twice the value of transactions that violate the rules. The Commerce Department has been investigating TSMC over its work for Chinese chip designer Sophgo, which was cut off from TS
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In brief: It appears the previous reports that TSMC and Intel are set to form a joint venture to operate Team Blue's US fabs were accurate. The tech giants are said to have reached a preliminary agreement on the plan, which has been pushed by the White House and Department of Commerce in the hope of helping Intel address its current manufacturing crisis. The deal will see TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, take a 20% stake in the new company. The report comes from The Information, ci
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(Reuters) -Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co have reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture to operate the U.S. chipmaker's factories, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people involved in the discussions. TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, will take a 20% stake in the new company, the report said. The White House and Commerce department officials have been pressing TSMC and Intel to strike a deal to resolve the long-running crisis at Intel,
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In Brief Semiconductor giants Intel and TSMC are reportedly teaming up. The two firms are said to have reached a tentative agreement to create a joint venture that will operate Intel’s chipmaking facilities, according to The Information. TSMC will have a 20% stake in the new venture. Instead of funding its stake with capital, TSMC will share some of its chipmaking practices with Intel employees and train them, added The Information. The Trump Administration reportedly kindled the discussions
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The big picture: 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Intel's comeback strategy. With a new CEO at the helm, the company is positioning its next-generation hardware as a litmus test for its return to the forefront of semiconductor manufacturing. As Intel's production roadmap reaches a critical juncture, how prospective clients will respond remains uncertain. Kevin O'Buckley, senior vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Services, confirmed that risk production has begun for
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Big quote: Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has cast doubt on the effectiveness of TSMC's $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing, claiming that it will not restore American leadership in the semiconductor industry. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Gelsinger emphasized the critical role of research and development in maintaining semiconductor leadership. "If you don't have R&D in the U.S., you will not have semiconductor leadership in the U.S.," he told the publication.
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Big quote: Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has cast doubt on the effectiveness of TSMC's $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing, claiming that it will not restore American leadership in the semiconductor industry. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Gelsinger emphasized the critical role of research and development in maintaining semiconductor leadership. "If you don't have R&D in the U.S., you will not have semiconductor leadership in the U.S.," he told the publication.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s pledge to spend an extra $100 billion on advanced manufacturing plants in the US will do little to help the country restore its global lead in chipmaking, according to Pat Gelsinger, who was forced out as chief executive of Intel late last year. His comments come less than a month after the White House hailed the investment from TSMC, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, as an important milestone in efforts to bring production of the most advanced
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TSMC’s first US chip plant took significantly longer to build and begin production than was forecast, but the company says that future plants will proceed at a significantly faster pace. This will enable US-made chips for somewhat newer Apple devices. But former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is dismissive of the initiative, suggesting that it will be of little help in enabling the US to be a global player in the chip business … ‘Made in America’ Apple chips Regular readers will be familiar with the
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A hot potato: TSMC has repeatedly said that funding a new chip-making venture outside Taiwan is very expensive for numerous reasons. However, a new analysis tries to debunk the company's alleged financial issues with building new plants in other parts of the world. How much does it cost TSMC to start up its new chip-manufacturing plants on US soil? According to a new study by TechInsights, the total amount is nowhere near the financial requirements stated by the Taiwanese corporation. Furthermo
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A hot potato: TSMC has repeatedly said that funding a new chip-making venture outside Taiwan is very expensive for numerous reasons. However, a new analysis tries to debunk the company's alleged financial issues with building new plants in other parts of the world. How much does it cost TSMC to start up its new chip-manufacturing plants on US soil? According to a new study by TechInsights, the total amount is nowhere near the financial requirements stated by the Taiwanese corporation. Furthermo
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The big picture: New reports suggest that TSMC's upcoming 2nm semiconductors are almost ready for prime time, with indications of very positive yields. Apple will likely unveil the first 2nm product in 2026, and other tech giants are already in line for TSMC's next bleeding-edge node. The Commercial Times reports that TSMC is set to begin taking orders for wafers built on its 2nm N2 node process next week. The semiconductor giant is likely on schedule to start mass production later this year, w
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According to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s A20 chip should adopt TSMC’s 2nm process for the very first time. This means that next year’s iPhone 18 models should all take the leap to a next-generation chip architecture. Previously, it was unclear whether or not all iPhone 18 models would adopt 2nm tech. This years iPhone 17 models will utilize TSMC’s third generation 3nm process, N3P. While newer generation chip architectures are able to yield performance and efficiency enhancements
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According to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s A20 chip should adopt TSMC’s 2nm process for the very first time. This means that next years iPhone 18 models should all take the leap to a next-generation chip architecture. Previously, it was unclear whether or not all iPhone 18 models would adopt 2nm tech. This years iPhone 17 models will utilize TSMC’s third generation 3nm process, N3P. While newer generation chip architectures are able to yield performance and efficiency enhancements,
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-21 07:15:00
In brief: TSMC has reportedly proposed a joint venture that would see it take a stake in Intel's foundry business alongside Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and Qualcomm. We've been hearing that TSMC has been eyeing some or all of Intel's plants for weeks now, and the Trump administration has requested that the Taiwanese chip giant help turn around the troubled US firm. The proposal would see TSMC run Intel's foundry division operations, but it would not own more than 50%, Reuters writes. The Trump admin
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-23 15:55:54
President Trump last month attacked the bipartisan CHIPS Act, seeking to dismantle it, and a new reports says that the White House now appears to have started work on doing so. A chipmaker’s industry association – whose members include TSMC – held a call in which they expressed concerns about the impact on their plans for new US plants … ‘Made in America’ Apple chips Apple first announced its plan for ‘Made in America’ chips back in 2022, with the news hailed as one of the success stories of
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In a nutshell: Intel's decision to maintain a multi-foundry approach reflects the practical necessities of collaborating with external suppliers. While the company remains committed to achieving fabrication self-sufficiency one day, this goal is now balanced against product competitiveness and time-to-market considerations. Intel's semiconductor manufacturing strategy has undergone drastic changes over the past few years, reflecting both historical trends in the industry and the company's shift
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It’s been a whirlwind of news on the tariff front and Taiwan has avoided tariffs for now. But the timing of a $100 billion commitment by TSMC to build chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. may have helped. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the biggest chipmaker in the world, but most of its chips are made in Taiwan. Donald Trump announced in a press event on Monday that TSMC would invest at least $100 billion in chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. acroos the next four years. TSMC is
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s top producer of advanced computer chips, said Monday that it is planning to invest $100 billion in the United States to fund five new fabrication plants in Arizona. TSMC chief executive officer C.C. Wei shared the news at the White House alongside President Donald Trump, who characterized producing chips in the US as “a matter of economic security.” “By doing it here, he has no tariffs,” Trump told reporters, referring to Wei and TSMC. But
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Something to look forward to: Intel's push into contract manufacturing comes at a critical time. The success of its foundry business was central to former CEO Pat Gelsinger's revival plan. However, Gelsinger was fired in December, and the company has since mothballed its forthcoming artificial intelligence chip, pushing back hopes for that product until at least 2027. Intel is making strides in its bid to become a true player in the contract chip manufacturing business. Sources familiar with th
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's top semiconductor manufacturer, has pledged to invest another $100 billion over the next four years to boost advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The company's chairman and CEO C.C. Wei has announced its expanded investment in the US at the White House with President Donald Trump. TSMC was originally going to invest $40 billion into building chip-making facilities in Arizona, which it then raised to $65 billion
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What just happened? TSMC and President Trump have announced that the semiconductor giant will invest an extra $100 billion in the United States' chip manufacturing industry, adding to a previous $65 billion commitment. The money will go toward building new chip facilities and an R&D center, creating 40,000 construction jobs and tens of thousands of "high-paying, high-tech jobs" over the coming years. TSMC says the $165 billion investment across four years represents the largest foreign direct i
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing During a press conference at the White House Monday, US President Donald Trump and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest chip manufacturer, announced that TSMC will spend $100 billion in the US in coming years to build multiple chip factories, on top of $65 billion already committed to US investment. TSMC, in a press release, billed the combined $165 billion investment as the "largest single foreign direct investment in US his
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is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. – the world’s biggest chipmaker – will invest at least $100 billion to expand chip manufacturing in the US. During a press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump said the funding would go toward building two additional chip manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. The $100 billion investment builds
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