Chipmakers articles

AI is reshaping chip design tools, and the results are impossible to ignore

Why it matters: As powerful as AI may be, many industries are still struggling to find clear-cut applications that make a measurable, demonstrable difference. Thankfully, that is not the case when it comes to chip design software. In fact, since their introduction just a few years ago, AI-powered features have become a mainstay of EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools from companies such as Cadence and Synopsys.

TSMC to begin 1.4nm A14 chip production in 2028, expands 3nm family with N3P and N3X

New restrictions on China's rare earths will likely disrupt tech and defense industries

Unlikely, but Nvidia's next gaming GPUs could be built using Intel's 18A process

How profitable are TSMC's nodes: crunching the numbers

Intel's Panther Lake CPU spotted at Embedded World 2025, giving us an early look at the next-gen chip

Chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan is Intel's new CEO

Something to look forward to: Intel's years-long struggle to stay competitive in the semiconductor market worsened last year as the company lost billions, forcing out CEO Pat Gelsinger. While the strategic direction of his successor remains unclear, early statements suggest that Intel will maintain its commitment to foundries, even as rivals propose partnerships and others question whether Intel should stay in the foundry market.

China ramps up homegrown RISC-V push to break free from x86 and Arm

Nvidia and Broadcom are testing Intel's 18A capabilities, but future deals remain uncertain

Former Intel CEO has a radical solution for the company: Fire the board and rehire Pat Gelsinger

Intel pushes back Ohio chip plant opening to 2030, citing market conditions

TSMC wafer found in a dumpster - is this the ultimate case of chip binning?

Intel's $13B foundry loss raises stakes for potential TSMC partnership

In context: Once the undisputed leader in semiconductor manufacturing, Intel now finds itself at a critical juncture as its foundry operations face significant financial challenges. It remains uncertain whether a deal with TSMC can rescue Intel's foundry business, but without it the company – better known in its heyday as "Chipzilla" – must find a way to address its manufacturing challenges and financial losses.

Intel considers breakup as Broadcom and TSMC explore separate deals

Arm wants to build its own chips, so it may be poaching from chip-making clients

Intel's 18A found to be faster but TSMC's N2 is denser in process node showdown

Bottom line: Intel and TSMC are both gearing up to launch their respective 18A and N2 process nodes, each offering significant advancements. On one side, Intel claims 18A will deliver much higher generational performance gains. On the other, TSMC is emphasizing N2's impressive transistor density. But which one is truly superior? As it turns out, the answer isn't so straightforward.

TSMC fast-tracks 3nm chip production in Arizona to counter potential Trump tariffs

Intel discloses CPU roadmap, confirms Nova Lake architecture for 2026 rollout

Federal funding boosts US chip packaging with $1.4B in CHIPS Act awards

Axiom proposes Taiwan's semi giants to manufacture chips in space

Taiwan is finally allowing TSMC to build leading 2nm chips outside the country

Insiders say TSMC's Arizona fab is now producing AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs

Startup's Universal Processor combines CPU, GPU, DSP, and FPGA into a single chip

Nvidia, AMD, and Intel invest in Ayar Labs to enable futuristic light-based chips

TSMC posts 34% revenue jump in November, riding high on AI demand