Milestone! The World’s First 2nm HPC Processor Completes Tape-Out and Successfully Powers On!

Milestone! The World's First 2nm HPC Processor Completes Tape-Out and Successfully Powers On!

AMD announced late Monday that it has achieved its first 2nm chip, which is the core complex die of its 6th generation EPYC “Venice” processor (core complex die (CPU)), and this processor is expected to launch next year. The “Venice” core complex die is the industry’s first high-performance computing (HPC) central processing unit design that … Read more

AMD Announces Zen 6 EPYC ‘Venice’ as the First HPC Chip to Tape Out and Enter Production on TSMC’s N2 Process

AMD Announces Zen 6 EPYC 'Venice' as the First HPC Chip to Tape Out and Enter Production on TSMC's N2 Process

This article is reprinted from: IT HomeAuthor: Su Bo On the 14th local time, AMD announced that its next-generation (Zen 6) EPYC processor, codenamed ‘Venice’, has become the first HPC (High-Performance Computing) chip to tape out and enter production on TSMC’s 2nm N2 process node. The EPYC ‘Venice’ processor is expected to be launched next … Read more

Major Developments in the Chip Industry: US Chip Giants Collaborate with China, AMD Shows Interest – What Signals Are Being Sent?

Major Developments in the Chip Industry: US Chip Giants Collaborate with China, AMD Shows Interest - What Signals Are Being Sent?

Significant news continues to emerge in the chip sector. First, the latest actions by US chip giant Intel have drawn attention. On August 2, according to a report by the South China Morning Post cited by Reference News, Intel is collaborating with Shenzhen to establish a new chip innovation center to deepen relations. On the … Read more

Global Semiconductor Market Shows Signs of Recovery

Global Semiconductor Market Shows Signs of Recovery

According to Japanese media, the recovery trend in the global semiconductor industry is becoming increasingly evident. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced on October 17 that its operating profit for the third quarter of 2019 has increased for the first time in five quarters, with a year-on-year growth of 13%. The semiconductor orders from Apple’s … Read more

TSMC: I Can’t Control the Flow of Chips to Mainland China!

TSMC: I Can't Control the Flow of Chips to Mainland China!

Recently, foreign media reported that TSMC has been accused of “illegally” manufacturing AI chips for a certain company, and the U.S. Department of Commerce is set to impose a fine exceeding $1 billion. This type of penalty is extremely rare and could even be record-breaking. The amount of this penalty is based on the illegal … Read more

China’s Chip War Takes a Stunning Turn: New Rules on Chip Origin Break Through the 145% Tariff Barrier

China's Chip War Takes a Stunning Turn: New Rules on Chip Origin Break Through the 145% Tariff Barrier

Your smartphone has suddenly become a battleground for international political games. Just last Friday, the China Semiconductor Industry Association issued an “Emergency Notice on the Origin Certification Rules for Semiconductor Products,” directly overturning the global chip industry’s playing field. How severe is this? The U.S. has just slapped a 145% tariff on chips made in … Read more

The Growing Revenue Gap in Semiconductor Manufacturing Between Taiwan and Mainland China in 2020

The Growing Revenue Gap in Semiconductor Manufacturing Between Taiwan and Mainland China in 2020

Mainland China needs to increase investment in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. After reviewing TSMC’s latest earnings call, the semiconductor supply chain centered around TSMC will continue to be the driving force of Taiwan’s economy in the coming years. I have conducted various analyses on the industrial competition between the two sides, and overall, most industries … Read more

Semiconductors: Wafer Fabrication Location Recognized as Place of Origin

Semiconductors: Wafer Fabrication Location Recognized as Place of Origin

Yesterday the China Semiconductor Industry Association issued a notice regarding the “Rules for the Recognition of the ‘Place of Origin’ of Semiconductor Products,” which suggests: “For ‘integrated circuits,’ whether packaged or unpackaged, the place of origin declared during import customs clearance should be based on the location of the ‘wafer fabrication factory.’” This news has … Read more

AMD’s New 2nm EPYC Processor Completes Tape-Out; TSMC Plans to Mass Produce Advanced Panel-Level Packaging by 2027; Five US Companies Sue Trump Administration

AMD's New 2nm EPYC Processor Completes Tape-Out; TSMC Plans to Mass Produce Advanced Panel-Level Packaging by 2027; Five US Companies Sue Trump Administration

1. AMD’s new EPYC processor completes tape-out using TSMC’s 2nm process 2. TSMC plans to mass produce advanced panel-level packaging by 2027 3. Apple to analyze user data from devices to enhance AI technology 4. Reports indicate Taiwanese bidders are competing for AMD’s ZT server assets 5. Five US companies jointly sue the Trump administration … Read more

Why Did Apple’s A17 Pro Skip the Standard A17? The Reason is Revealed!

Why Did Apple's A17 Pro Skip the Standard A17? The Reason is Revealed!

The recently released iPhone 15 Pro series is equipped with the new A17 Pro bionic chip. During the launch, many users wondered why the naming skipped directly from A16 to A17 Pro. The reason has now been revealed.According to industry insider @手机晶片达人, the A17 Pro uses the N3B process technology. Next year, it will switch … Read more