On December 6th, stimulated by the US Chip Act, TSMC held a relocation ceremony at its new factory in Phoenix, Arizona. Originally intended to be a new step for TSMC to enter the global headquarters, TSMC founder Zhang Zhongmou delivered a speech at the on-site event. He said, “Globalization and free trade are almost dead, […]
TSMC announced 3nm mass production two days before the end of 2022, and TSMC Chairman Liu Deyin said he was not worried about customers. The industry generally believes that the first customer of 3nm technology should be Apple. However, even Apple does not have complete confidence in 3nm, which is in sharp contrast to TSMC’s […]
Given the current international trade situation, the localization of chip manufacturing, especially high-end chip manufacturing, has become increasingly important. In this situation, it is increasingly important to improve the self-sufficiency rate of semiconductor equipment and materials in the upstream of the industrial chain, as a skillful woman cannot make a meal without rice. Without appropriate […]
CINNO, a market research institute, released data on China’s mobile phone sales in 2022. According to data, China’s mobile phone sales fell 19% to only 255 million units, the lowest since 2015. During the downturn, Apple unexpectedly became a big winner in the Chinese market. China’s mobile phone market hit a record low of just […]
The robot concept unit staged another scene with the popularity of ChatGPT and the latest rumors of Musk humanoid robots. However, compared to the surge in buying and selling power of Chinese and foreign investors last year, Aston’s performance this time was much milder. As the leader of domestic robots, Aston was previously unknown in […]
Recently, 17 departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Public Security, jointly released the “Robot+” application action implementation plan, proposing the development goals and ten major application scenarios for robots in the manufacturing industry in 2025. Industry insiders believe that the introduction of this policy […]
Regarding the restrictions imposed by the United States and other countries on China’s semiconductor industry, the recent statement by the China Semiconductor Industry Association has sparked heated public opinion. Among them, there is a view that has gained many people’s recognition: the world of the jungle does not need to rely on anyone’s mercy. The […]
In the context of the continuous downturn in the global application market, the utilization rate of wafer foundry capacity has generally declined. Since the third quarter of 2022, more and more IC design manufacturers have cut orders, and the order cutting effect in the fourth quarter is more obvious. In order to maintain the OEM […]
Recently, the Taiwan media reported that several chip foundries in Taiwan, China, such as Lianneng, Li Electromechanical and other global leading enterprises have reduced their prices to compete in the market. As long as customers are willing to place an order, they can negotiate a price reduction of up to 20%, indicating that China’s expansion […]
