Grabs more than half of 2026 output, leaving rivals in the dust

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has reportedly signed up for more than half of TSMC’s 2nm production capacity in 2026, effectively elbowing rivals out of the queue for the world’s most advanced silicon.

Three current and former employees detained 

Taiwanese prosecutors have detained three current and former staff of chip giant TSMC on suspicion of stealing core trade secrets, including details of its 2-nanometre manufacturing technology.

Intel's Panther Lake yields so low insiders are calling it a Hail Mary

Intel is floundering again, this time with its hyped 18A chip process meant to revive its credibility in high-end manufacturing.

Built on 2 nm

Qualcomm looks set to shake up its flagship chip strategy by splitting the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 3 into two variants fabbed using TSMC’s 2 nm process.

Intel’s future pinned to a node no one’s buying

Troubled Chipzilla’s much-hyped 18A manufacturing node, the supposed centrepiece of its comeback plan, is currently about as popular as a fart in a spacesuit.

White House pushes joint venture to keep Intel’s fabs under American control.

Troubled Chipzilla has reportedly struck a tentative deal with TSMC to form a joint venture aimed at bailing out Intel’s faltering fab operations in the US — with Apple’s chip supplier securing a 20 percent stake.

Intel's 18A process could offer superior performance

Intel and TSMC have revealed some details about their forthcoming semiconductor manufacturing technologies and it looks like Chipzilla might have the edge in performance.

Significant power, performance, and density improvements

TSMC has revealed further details about its N2 (2nm-class) fabrication process at the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM).

On track for 2025

TSMC will mass-produce its 2nm process by 2025 according to a new company statement.

Worried about US support following Trump Victory

A top TSMC boss Cliff Hou said that Taiwan should intensify its investment in chip technology and expand its supply chain capabilities to secure its role as a global semiconductor leader.