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TSMC Is Considering a 3nm Foundry In Arizona

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Reuters reports that TSMC -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the chip foundry making advanced processors for Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm -- is beefing up its plans to build factories in.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMay 15th, 2021

Apple is trying to guarantee enough M3 chips for the next year

Apple might hoard TSMC's advanced 3nm chip manufacturing capacity for 12 months, further extending its processor efficiency advantage......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 9th, 2023

TSMC expected to approve $11 billion Germany chip factory plans

TSMC is expected to finalize its plan and approve the building of an $11 billion chip plant in Dresden, Germany, following a Tuesday board meeting.Workers outside a TSMC plantApple chip partner TSMC is getting closer to starting work on a new chip pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 8th, 2023

Report: Apple buys every 3 nm chip that TSMC can make for next-gen iPhones and Macs

TSMC is said to eat the cost of defective chips so it can keep Apple's business. Enlarge / Silicon wafers from a TSMC factory. (credit: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) It's been rumored for several months n.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 7th, 2023

Lawmakers urged to block TSMC worker visas over Arizona plant construction

A campaign is being waged against Apple chip partner TSMC over its first plant in the United States, demanding that TSMC is prevented from bringing over 500 workers from Taiwan.TSMCTSMC's Arizona plant has been delayed until 2025, under claims that i.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 7th, 2023

TSMC concerned over labor shortages for new plant in Germany

As Apple's processor supplier TSMC nears completion on its Arizona iPhone plant, it is expected to begin work on a German one — but doubts there is a sufficient labor force there.Workers outside a TSMC plantTSMC bosses have previously blamed a lack.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 7th, 2023

Apple has "sweetheart deal" with TSMC that saves it billions of dollars

TSMC's new 3nm manufacturing process has around a 30% failure rate but under exclusive terms, the company only charges Apple for working processors.Processors are made in wafers. (Source: TSMC)Apple has long had what its COO Jeff Williams has describ.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 7th, 2023

US-made TSMC chips may cost more; US influences risk of Taiwanese invasion – Liu

US-made TSMC chips may cost more than the same ones made in Taiwan, suggests a new piece today, following an interview with company chairman, Mark Liu. The Arizona plant will make chips for older Apple devices. Asked about the risks of China invad.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 4th, 2023

Arizona law school embraces ChatGPT use in student applications

School's embrace of AI comes as others clamp down on tech-assisted applications. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Arizona State University) On Friday, Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law announce.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 31st, 2023

J.D. Power puts AI to work on auto industry analysis

Palantir's Foundry operating system and AI platform will leverage J.D. Power data to improve repair analytics, analyze battery health and generate intelligent alerts to help guide incentive strategies......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 25th, 2023

Taiwan"s TSMC to invest $2.9 billion in new plant as demand for AI chips soars

TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, says it plans to invest nearly 90 billion New Taiwan dollars ($2.9 billion) to build an advanced chip plant in Taiwan, as it expands production to meet booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) products......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJul 25th, 2023

TSMC says skilled worker shortage delays start of Arizona chip production

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co slumped more than 3% Friday after the world's largest contract chipmaker flagged a 10% drop in 2023 sales and said production due to start next year at its first plant in Arizona would be delayed......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJul 21st, 2023

TSMC: Chip giant delays Arizona production in blow to Biden

Taiwan-based TSMC says semiconductors manufacturing at its Arizona plant will no longer begin in 2024......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 21st, 2023

Your next MacBook could be in short supply thanks to US skills shortage

TSMC is struggling to find enough qualified US workers to get its new Arizona chipmaking plant operational on schedule, forcing it to push back its opening into 2025......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

Apple chips made at TSMC’s new US plant could be delayed due to labor shortage

Apple might have to wait a bit longer to have its Made in the US chips as TSMC is reportedly delaying mass production on its … The post Apple chips made at TSMC’s new US plant could be delayed due to labor shortage appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

TSMC Arizona chip production delayed from 2024 to 2025

The start of TSMC Arizona chip production – which will include chips for older Apple devices – has now been officially delayed by the company. Production was scheduled to begin in late 2024, and this has now been pushed back to early 2025. Apple.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

TSMC delays US chip fab opening, says US talent is insufficient

Arizona chip factory won't be operational until 2025, TSMC said. Enlarge / Signage outside the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

TSMC delays Arizona plant, blames US labor shortage

Apple's processor manufacturer TSMC says that it can't find enough skilled workers to open its Arizona facility on time, and mass chip production will have to wait until 2025.The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) began work on a first.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

TSMC on Arizona chip plant: No fatalities; Taiwanese workers only temporary

Apple chipmaker TSMC has responded to recent concerns over both safety and potential US job losses during the construction and setup phase of its Arizona chip plant. The company denied that there was a safety problem at the plant, and addressed conc.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 18th, 2023

TSMC profits fall but the iPhone 15 will help it rebound

Apple supplier TSMC is expected to report a drop in profits soon, but business will recover in the third quarter because the company is producing the iPhone 15.TSMC profits are expected to decline year-over-yearOn Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manuf.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 18th, 2023

The heat wave scorching the US is a self-perpetuating monster

Record highs in the US are due to a heat dome—and it’s expected to worsen. Enlarge / The sun sets during a heatwave in Peoria, Arizona, July 11, 2023. (credit: Ash Ponders/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Just weeks af.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 16th, 2023