Keywords: Semiconductor manufacturing


Tesla and SpaceX unveil $16.8 billion Terafab project to expand advanced chip manufacturing

Tesla and SpaceX have announced plans for a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative known as Terafab, a project valued at approximately $16.8 billion that aims to strengthen advanced computing capabilities for future technologies. The planned facility in Texas reflects the growing importance of......

CXMT considers second Beijing chip plant as China accelerates memory semiconductor expansion

CXMT, China's largest listed memory chip manufacturer by market value, is planning a second semiconductor fabrication plant in Beijing as it seeks to expand production capacity amid surging global demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence. According to sources familiar with the matter,......

Taiwan indicts former TSMC employee over alleged theft of semiconductor trade secrets for China use

Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted a former employee of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) over allegations of stealing sensitive semiconductor trade secrets that could have been used in China. The case highlights growing concerns over the protection of advanced chip technology as competition......

CXMT's $8.6 billion IPO draws strong backing despite cautious chip market sentiment

Chinese semiconductor manufacturer CXMT Corp has secured robust institutional support for its $8.6 billion initial public offering, even as global volatility in semiconductor equities has tempered investor enthusiasm across the technology sector. According to the company's latest regulatory filing,......

Synopsys shifts focus to AI by phasing out legacy semiconductor manufacturing software

Synopsys is scaling back part of its semiconductor manufacturing software portfolio as the U.S. technology company redirects investment toward higher-growth artificial intelligence design tools, signaling a strategic shift in the rapidly evolving chip industry. According to sources familiar with the......

Intel and Hitachi expand AI partnership for industrial manufacturing

Intel and Hitachi have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the deployment of artificial intelligence across industrial environments. The collaboration focuses on integrating advanced computing, industrial expertise and semiconductor capabilities to support next-generation manufacturing,......

Intel buys back Apollo's stake in Irish chip plant for $14.2 billion

Intel and Apollo Global Management have reached a definitive agreement under which Intel will reacquire Apollo's 49% stake in a joint venture tied to Fab 34, the advanced semiconductor facility in Leixlip, Ireland, for $14.2 billion. The deal unwinds a partnership formed in 2024 when Apollo invested......

Emerging markets hit record highs amid Venezuela crisis

Emerging market stocks surged to unprecedented levels on Monday and Tuesday, defying expectations as investors brushed aside the geopolitical storm from the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and instead bet on artificial intelligence momentum and a weakening U.S.......

Taiwan stands firm on keeping next-generation chip production at home

Taiwan has reiterated its determination to keep the most advanced semiconductor production within its borders, rejecting mounting calls from the United States to relocate part of its top-tier manufacturing abroad. Officials in Taipei argue that maintaining chip production domestically is essential to......