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TSMC accelerates U.S. investment at Arizona fab by six months for A16 and N2 production
By Jon Martindale published
TSMC's $165 billion U.S. investment gets speed boost

Vital chipmaking software access restored to China
By Stephen Warwick published
Industry reports indicate access to some vital semiconductor design software has been restored in China, following a call between President Trump and Xi Jinping.

Company proposes 'tabletop' particle accelerators with petawatt lasers
By Anton Shilov published
Y-Combinator-backed startup eyes powerful laser wakefield accelerator for advanced lithography techniques.

Intel draws a line in the sand to boost gross margins — new products must deliver 50% gross profit to get the green light
By Dallin Grimm published
Lip-Bu Tan is "laser-focused" on getting Intel back to maximizing shareholder value

Chip news live: All the latest in the semiconductor industry
By Stephen Warwick last updated
All the latest on the chip industry covering tariffs, AI, and beyond.

GlobalFoundries announces $16 billion U.S. chip production spend
By Dallin Grimm published
Contract fab GlobalFoundries has announced a commitment to spend $16 billion on plant expansion and advanced packaging research. The move comes with no expected spending date.

Nvidia accused of poaching TSMC engineers in Taiwan
By Mark Tyson published
The media in Taiwan have highlighted the lucrative compensation packages being used to tempt engineers to fill key roles and fuel Nvidia’s ambitious expansion plans.

TSMC could charge up to $45,000 for 1.6nm wafers — rumors allege a 50% increase in pricing over prior-gen wafers
By Anton Shilov published
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