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Micron Partners TSMC for Custom HBM4E Logic Dies, Targets 2027 Ramp with 1-gamma DRAM
Micron plans to ramp HBM4E in 2027, transitioning to 1-gamma DRAM and using TSMC for both standard and custom logic dies. This marks a shift from standardized HBM to customized solutions, positioning memory as a strategic asset for AI inference workloads.
Arm Reports Record Results, AGI CPU Emerges as New AI Infrastructure Focal Point
Arm reported record FY2026 results with $4.92B revenue and over 20% growth for three consecutive years. The core highlight is the Arm AGI CPU designed for agentic AI, securing over $2B in customer demand and backing from Meta, AWS, Google, and others.
TSMC 2026 Outlook: AI Demand Drives 30%+ Revenue Growth, Advanced Process and Packaging Dual Constraints
Behind TSMC's revenue growth forecast is dual logic of 'volume and price both rising': AI chip demand drives shipment growth, advanced process scarcity pushes wafer unit prices up. But A16 process delay is a signal worth watching—even TSMC faces increasing difficulty in advanced process mass production.
TSMC Q1 Earnings: Advanced Packaging Capacity Bottleneck to Persist, Constraining AI Chip Supply Through 2025
TSMC Q1 earnings show HPC crossing 60% revenue share for the first time; CoWoS advanced packaging capacity will remain tight through 2027—the real AI chip supply bottleneck is packaging, not processes.
Arm Expands into Silicon Products with First Self-Designed AGI CPU
Arm is expanding its compute platform into production silicon for the first time, launching the self-designed Arm AGI CPU for AI data centers and agentic workloads. It targets over 2x performance per rack versus x86 platforms and is backed by lead partner Meta, customers like OpenAI, and a broad OEM/ODM ecosystem.
Apple Expands American Manufacturing Program, Bolstering Domestic AI and Sensor Supply Chains
Apple announced new partners for its American Manufacturing Program, including Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics, to shift production of critical sensors, semiconductor materials, and AI-related components to the U.S. The move involves a $400 million investment and collaborations with TSMC and GlobalFoundries to establish advanced domestic process capabilities.
SK Hynix Jumps to TSMC 3nm for HBM4E Logic Die to Counter Samsung's 4nm Lead
SK Hynix plans to use TSMC's 3nm process for the logic die in its 7th-gen HBM4E, a leap from the 12nm used in HBM4. This aims to reverse the performance gap with Samsung (which used 4nm logic in HBM4) and deliver higher bandwidth and power efficiency for next-gen AI chips like NVIDIA's Vera Rubin Ultra.
TSMC Launches CyberShuttle Service to Lower Chip Verification Barriers
TSMC introduces CyberShuttle multi-project wafer service enabling shared wafer manufacturing to reduce prototype costs. The service covers advanced process nodes for early silicon validation and faster time-to-market.
TSMC Launches eFoundry Platform to Enhance Semiconductor Design Collaboration
TSMC introduces eFoundry online portal integrating design tools, IP resources, and process technology files to enhance collaboration efficiency with design customers. The platform supports advanced process design challenges through digital tools, accelerating product development from design to mass production.
TSMC Discloses 2nm and Beyond Technology Roadmap
TSMC announces its 2nm (N2) process will adopt GAAFET architecture replacing FinFET, with plans for subsequent A-series nodes. The technology targets performance and efficiency gains for HPC and mobile applications, leveraging new materials and 3D packaging for AI and 5G/6G demands.
TSMC Shifts to System-Level Foundry Services via Technology Platform Strategy
TSMC introduces a technology platform strategy combining advanced processes and 3D packaging to deliver customized semiconductor solutions for mobile, HPC, automotive, and IoT. This marks a shift from pure-play foundry to system-level solutions, enhancing customer lock-in and service barriers through vertical integration.
TSMC Launches Specialty Technology Platform for Diverse Applications
TSMC introduces a specialty technology platform integrating mature and specialty processes like BCD, HV, and CIS to provide customized semiconductor solutions for automotive, IoT, RF, and analog/power management applications. The platform addresses specific requirements for performance, reliability, and power efficiency across diverse use cases.
TSMC Releases Advanced Process Roadmap, N2 and A16 Technologies Lead Chip Innovation
TSMC unveiled its logic process technology roadmap, highlighting advanced nodes like N2 and A16. N2 adopts GAAFET architecture for performance and power efficiency gains, while A16 integrates backside power delivery for HPC optimization, reinforcing TSMC's leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.
TSMC Launches Advanced Packaging Platform for Heterogeneous Integration
TSMC launches an advanced packaging platform integrating CoWoS, InFO, and SoIC 3D stacking technologies for micron-level vertical integration of chips across process nodes. It delivers higher interconnect density, bandwidth, and lower power consumption, supporting complex SoC designs as part of its Open Innovation Platform to accelerate time-to-market.
TSMC Launches Open Innovation Platform to Enhance Chip Design-Manufacturing Collaboration
TSMC introduces Open Innovation Platform® integrating process technology, IP portfolio, design tools and manufacturing expertise to provide a unified collaborative environment for chip design and manufacturing. The platform utilizes silicon-validated IP, advanced PDKs and optimized EDA flows to reduce time-to-market and improve first-time silicon success rates.
TSMC Launches Supplier Portal for Enhanced Supply Chain Digitalization
TSMC introduces TSMC-SUPPLY ONLINE 360, a unified online collaboration portal for its global supplier ecosystem. The platform centralizes data exchange and process integration to enhance supply chain transparency and responsiveness.
TSMC Launches TSMC-Online™ Platform to Enhance Customer Service and Transactions
TSMC has launched its TSMC-Online™ customer service platform, integrating order management, production tracking, and online transactions. It serves as the primary online portal, marking a step in digitizing customer service and optimizing supply chain processes.
TSMC Advances AI Hardware Innovation with Advanced Process and 3D Packaging
TSMC reveals AI technology research progress, focusing on N3/N2 advanced nodes and 3D Fabric heterogeneous integration. It enhances AI chip performance and efficiency through optimized transistor architecture and packaging, targeting memory bandwidth bottlenecks for cloud-to-edge AI applications.
TSMC Launches Interconnect Platform to Strengthen Chip Design Ecosystem
TSMC introduces an Interconnect technology platform integrating advanced packaging, 3D IC, and interconnect materials, offering end-to-end design-to-manufacturing solutions. The platform provides design rules, electro-thermal models, and verified IP libraries to optimize signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management, reducing design cycles and development risks.
TSMC Launches Innovation Zone to Strengthen Semiconductor Design Ecosystem
TSMC launches Innovation Zone, an online platform integrating EDA tools, IP, design services, and cloud partners to provide centralized access to design solutions. It aims to streamline design processes using TSMC's advanced nodes, reducing time-to-market and fostering innovation.