chipmaking
China injects tens of billions of dollars in chipmaking tools, but it’s easily more than a decade behind the market leaders — Here’s why
China’s attempt to build a self-sufficient semiconductor industry has been instrumental in creating numerous companies, such as Huawei’s HiSilicon, SMIC, and YMTC, that develop and manufacture world-class chips. However, while there are China-based firms that produce chipmaking tools, they cannot replace equipment made by American or European companies for advanced process technologies. Some, like Goldman…
TSMC swats down claims it is delaying its Japan chipmaking plant to prioritize Arizona plants to avoid US tariffs — TSMC says US investments won’t impact other regions
TSMC has responded to a report that it is delaying its Japan fab in favor of faster buildouts in the United States. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, TSMC is slowing its spending on chipmaking facilities in Japan to accelerate the buildout of its Fab 21 site…
Intel has championed High-NA EUV chipmaking tools, but costs and other limitations could delay industry-wide adoption: Report
Intel has made significant strides in implementing High-NA EUV lithography by installing two High-NA litho machines, developing custom reticles as well as all-new optical proximity correction, and processing 30,000 wafers. However, major hurdles remain: the $380 million – $400 million tool cost and potential necessity to overhaul photomask supply chain limits economic viability of the…