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“Rather Than Investing $10 Billion Into A Mega Fab In One City, We Could Build Smaller, Decentralised Fabs Across The Country” – Raja Manickam, iVP Semiconductor
– Advertisement – Amid a global reset in semiconductor strategy, India’s clean-slate advantage lies in frugal innovation, chiplet architecture, and agile microfabs. With no legacy constraints, we havethe freedom to shape the future rather than imitate the past. Raja Manickam, Founder and CEO iVP Semiconductor “There is an Indian in every chip,” I often say,…
TSMC’s quarterly sales hit a record $30 billion — contract chipmaker plans over 15 new fabs to meet still-growing AI demand
TSMC on Thursday reported its strongest quarter ever, posting a revenue of $30 billion for the second quarter of 2025, citing strong demand for AI processors. The foundry expects demand for AI applications to grow in the coming years, so it is plotting a rather unprecedented expansion plan that involves building 15 new fabs over…
Micron details new U.S. fab projects: HBM assembly comes to the U.S., Idaho Fab comes online in 2027, New York fabs later
Micron this month announced a renewed U.S. buildout strategy that expands investment plans to $150 million, plans to build an HBM packaging facility in Virginia, and invest some $50 billion in R&D. Micron’s first new U.S. fab in years will begin operations in the second half of 2027, the company revealed this month. Following the enactment of…
Russian spy infiltrates ASML and NXP to steal technical data necessary to build 28nm-capable fabs
German A., a 43-year-old Russian engineer, is accused of secretly supplying sensitive technical information from ASML, NXP, and TSMC to Russia, allegedly to assist in building a 28nm-capable fab there, reports NRC. His illicit earnings were about €40,000, and he now faces 18 to 32 months in prison. Though German A. alone could not steal…
TSMC expands investments in the U.S. to $165 billion with new fabs and R&D center: A closer look
On Monday, TSMC announced plans to invest $100 billion in expanding its U.S. manufacturing capacity. The funds will go toward three additional fabs, two advanced packaging plants, and a major R&D facility. We spoke with the company to learn more about its plans and some additional details. The extra $100 billion investment adds to TSMC’s…