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TSMC banned from making 2nm nodes in US
Published in News
Monday, 11 November 2024 11:19

TSMC banned from making 2nm nodes in US


Fall out from Trump allegations

Taiwan has put its foot down over the production of advanced 2nm processor technology in the US and will allow TSMC to build plants around that node.

TSMC faces severe challenges
Published in News
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 12:10

TSMC faces severe challenges

Free trade for chips is dead warns boss

At a TSMC (TSM) event, founder Morris Chang said the company will soon face its “most severe” challenges in driving growth as free trade of semiconductors falters.

TSMC tests 2nm on Apple
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 12:26

TSMC tests 2nm on Apple


M5 processor

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that TSMC is testing its 2nm manufacturing process technology.

TSMC's building third 2nm fab
Published in News
Wednesday, 26 June 2024 12:01

TSMC's building third 2nm fab


Because men have fabs, real men build them on toxic waste sites

The Kaohsiung city government has blessed a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. project to build a third 2nm fab.

TSMC is on track for 2nm in 2025
Published in News
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 11:37

TSMC is on track for 2nm in 2025


Tame Apple Press rejoices

TSMC claims it is on track to build its 2nm node, the firm’s VP of Process Development, Zhang Xiaogang, said.

Canon tries to crash the chip party with cheap machines
Published in PC Hardware


Processor will shut down if your toner runs low

Printer maker Canon is having a go at making cheap chip-making machines as early as this year, as the Japanese firm best known for its snappers and printers tries to nick some business from the longtime industry leader ASML.

TSMC rushing to get smaller
Published in News
Tuesday, 23 January 2024 11:46

TSMC rushing to get smaller


New 1nm chip factory to beat Intel and Samsung

TSMC has just made the chip race a bit more exciting as the company has become the world's first foundry to prepare for 1nm production.

Rapidus teams up with IBM on 2nm tech
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 01 June 2023 11:06

Rapidus teams up with IBM on 2nm tech


Turning around Japan's semiconductor industry

Japanese company Rapidus has teamed up with IBM as part of its cunning plan to turn around Japan’s semiconductor industry by developing  2nm semiconductor technology.

Intel completes 1.8nm and 2nm node development
Published in PC Hardware


Does not mean that it is good to go

Intel has completed development of its Intel 18A (1.8nm-class) and Intel 20A (2nm-class) fabrication processes for its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) division, Tom's Hardware says.

Japanese serious about 2nm processing
Published in News
Tuesday, 08 November 2022 12:13

Japanese serious about 2nm processing


Spending $2.38 billion on research

Japan is spending $2.38 billion to build the joint research hub with the US on 2nm process technology.