News & Reviews: tsmc
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Oct 08, 2020
Previously, there were reports that Samsung was going to manufacture Qualcomm's chipsets but here's another new one. Qualcomm has chosen Samsung Electronics over Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to manufacture 5G mobile application processors, namely the Snapdragon 750.
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Sep 28, 2020
Based on a statement by gizchina, it seems that TSMC will start production of 3nm chips starting from 2022 onwards. While not much is known in regards to which smartphone will come equipped with the new chips, we do know that the new chips will not only provide more power but also higher efficiency.
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Sep 23, 2020
While we're waiting for chip makers to launch their 5nm chipsets after Apple made the first move, TSMC has gotten ahead with more impressive technology. It is reported that the company's R&D team has made a major breakthrough in the development of the 2nm process. Let's find out what it is about!
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Sep 07, 2020
At the IFA 2020, HUAWEI was supposed to announce the world's first commercial 5nm mobile processor at their keynote that happened on 3 September. However, it looks like the plan has changed as the 5nm process (a.k.a Kirin 1000) was nowhere to be found. It is reported that HUAWEI is trying to stay low profile to avoid drawing unnecessary attention.
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Aug 28, 2020
Not only the U.S. is banning HUAWEI to have any affiliation with the country's companies, but companies from other corners of the world are being affected as well. Earlier, it has been reported that HUAWEI is not able to manufacture the Kirin chips anymore due to their chip supplier TSMC being pressured by the ban. Now, MediaTek is facing the same problem as well. However, it looks like the chip manufacturer is not going to give up working with HUAWEI, as they applied for an exemption from the ban.
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Aug 27, 2020
As you know, electronics require microchips. TSMC has been a leader in this area has kept ahead of rival Samsung for the past few years. Although Samsung could be ready for the transition to 3nm soon, it looks like major companies like Apple may still choose TSMC for 3nm and even 2nm chips.
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Aug 18, 2020
For those who bought the previous HUAWEI smartphones that come with GMS (Google Mobile Services), this could be a problem that you might be worried about after the US ban happened. As the company no longer has access to American software and technology, current users are wondering if their HUAWEI devices (with GMS) still can get system updates or security patches. Now, it appears that the answer might be a 'yes' from a statement made by HUAWEI.
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Jul 05, 2020
For those familiar with mobile devices, you'll often see the terms 7nm or 5nm. These are the process nodes that chip makers have to manufacture components like mobile chipsets. For Samsung, new reports claim that Samsung could be looking to skip the 4nm process and go straight for 3nm in other to beat TSMC to the punch.
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Jun 24, 2020
At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2020, Apple has announced that they will be making the switch from Intel chips to ARM chips for the Macs. By the end of this year, we'll get to see the first Mac with an Apple Silicon. However, few of us know that the Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is actually one of the key contributors to this switch, as they have invested in 300 R&D teams to help Apple in this huge transition.
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Jun 11, 2020
Advancement in manufacturing processes tend to result in great leaps in performance of products and TSMC is racing ahead in this department. Last week, reports claimed that the company would have 3nm ready by 2021. But the latest news claims that actual mass production of 3nm chips will be in 2022.
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