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Latest TSMC news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the TSMC, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung could make some Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chips
After heating and throttling issues surrounding Samsung-manufactured chips like the Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm awarded the production of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to TSMC. This was a big loss for Samsung’s foundry business, but it looks like the company will soon get a chance […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung rival TSMC might not ship chips from its European plant to Apple
We are all aware of the tension between China and Taiwan. This has reportedly increased concern about delays in shipment and exports, which is why, for a long time, the Taiwanese semiconductor giant, TSMC, has been looking to diversify its production. TSMC is already building a plant in Arizona, USA, that will manufacture 4nm and […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 months ago
Samsung’s competitor TSMC to kick off 3nm chip production this week
Apple’s main chip supplier and Samsung’s primary competitor, TSMC, is reportedly set to kickstart 3nm semiconductor chip mass production this week. The Taiwanese giant TSMC is a bit late to the party, but Samsung started 3nm semiconductor production around 6 months ago in June and unveiled the world’s first 3nm chips on July 25. Moreover, […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 months ago
Samsung aims to expand chip production at its largest chip manufacturing facility
According to a South Korean newspaper (via MoneyControl), one of the biggest chip producers in the world, Samsung Electronics, aims to expand its semiconductor production at its P3 factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Apparently, the P3 factory in Pyeongtaek is the company’s largest chip manufacturing facility. This move is in contrast with the scaling back […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 months ago
Samsung loses Tesla’s huge 4nm chip order to TSMC
The latest report provides solid proof that the 4nm chip deal between Elon Musk-led Tesla and Taiwanese silicon giant TSMC has gone through. A few months ago, it was reported that Tesla placed a huge 4nm chip order at TSMC, choosing TSMC over Samsung. The 4nm chips will be used in Tesla cars’ self-driving systems […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 months ago
Samsung is trailing way behind TSMC in the global foundry market in Q3 2022
According to the latest research report by market research firm TrendForce, the gap between Samsung Electronics and TSMC has widened in the global foundry market in Q3 2022. As per TrendForce, Samsung grabbed a 15.5% share in the global foundry market in Q3 2022. This is less than what Samsung managed in Q4 2021. Samsung […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 months ago
Snapdragon 782G is here to replace Snapdragon 778G+
Two weeks after the announcement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Qualcomm unveiled a new premium mid-range smartphone chipset: Snapdragon 782G. It will replace the Snapdragon 778G+ in Qualcomm’s current lineup of smartphone SoCs and is designed to be used in affordable high-end and premium mid-range mobile phones. The Snapdragon 782G (SM7325-AF) is a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
Samsung working with American firm to improve semiconductor chip manufacturing yield
Samsung has struggled over the past few years with chip manufacturing. Its technology hasn’t been as good as TSMC’s. The Snapdragon 888 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which Samsung Foundry made, had overheating issues. As a result, the company lost the contract to manufacture Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and Nvidia […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
TSMC’s delay in 3nm chip production is good news for Samsung
TSMC was supposed to start the production of chips using its 3nm process node last month. However, according to a new report from Seeking Alpha, the production of 3nm chips at TSMC has been delayed to Q4 2022. Samsung, on the other hand, started the production of chips using the 3nm process nodes in June […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
MediaTek’s Dimensity 1080 chipset brings 200MP camera support to budget phones
Mid-range smartphones these days not only boast good performance but also come with high-resolution cameras. And most likely, the chip inside such mid-range or budget smartphones is the one from MediaTek. After releasing some top-tier chipsets, MediaTek finally unveiled the Dimensity 1080, which is the successor to last year’s popular Dimensity 920 processor. The MediaTek […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 6 months ago
Samsung close to losing its world’s largest chipmaker status to TSMC
Taiwan-based TSMC has proven to be a tough competitor for Samsung’s chip business. Even as the latter pushes for improved performance and yields on its advanced nodes, TSMC continues to beat Samsung. As the Korean conglomerate faces the possibility of a significant earnings slump this past quarter, it may end up losing its status as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 months ago
Galaxy S23’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset could have different specs
Earlier reports had claimed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset that could power the upcoming Galaxy S23 series has a 1+2+2+3 configuration. This would include one Cortex-X3 CPU core, two Cortex-A720 CPU cores, two Cortex-A710 CPU cores, and three Cortex-A510 CPU cores. However, the latest reports claim that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 6 months ago
Qualcomm could launch two versions of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset
It has been widely reported that Samsung will exclusively use a Qualcomm processor in the Galaxy S23 lineup. And that processor is scheduled to be unveiled in November 2022 during the Snapdragon Summit 2022 event. Now, it is rumored that Qualcomm might unveil two versions of the chipset. According to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 6 months ago
Apple chose TSMC over Samsung for future 3nm M3 and A17 Bionic chips
Although Samsung was the first foundry to manufacture 3nm chips, beating TSMC by a few months, the Korean tech giant’s efforts don’t seem to have impressed Apple enough. The Cupertino giant has reportedly picked TSMC over Samsung to manufacture its future M3 and A17 Bionic chips. Apple will reportedly use TSMC’s N3E (3nm) fabrication process […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chips bring a much needed performance boost to affordable phones
Qualcomm has unveiled two new mid-range mobile chips—Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 1—that bring a much-needed performance boost to affordable smartphones. Both new chipsets get faster CPUs, more powerful GPUs, and faster wireless connectivity, and they could be used in future Galaxy phones. Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 The Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 months ago