Monica Chen

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TSMC hikes 4nm pricing; US clients scramble under tariff pressure

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Levi Li |DIGITIMES Asia

US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs are already forcing semiconductor firms to rethink production strategies. Supply chain sources say high costs at TSMC's Arizona fab had previously made US clients like Apple hesitant to commit to large-scale...
High likelihood of negotiations amid rising tensions

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Charlene Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

The US government announced an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on April 2, 2025, imposing additional tariffs ranging from 11% to 50% on 57 countries with significant trade deficits starting April 9. Taiwan's tariff rate was set at 32%.
AMD joins 'Make in America' wave with TSMC Arizona chip production

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Jingyue Hsiao |DIGITIMES Asia

In a visit to Taiwan on April 15, 2025, AMD CEO Lisa Su disclosed that the company is partnering with TSMC to fabricate chips in Arizona, a development that came after a similar plan by Nvidia to produce AI infrastructure in the US with manufacturing...
TSMC and Foxconn join Nvidia's $500B push to manufacture AI chips and servers in the U.S.

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Joseph S. Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

As US President Donald Trump renews his tariff push to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., Nvidia has emerged as the latest tech giant to align with this vision-announcing a sweeping plan to produce...
AMD CEO reportedly to visit Taiwan amid tariff uncertainty

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Charlene Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, is reportedly visiting Taiwan to participate in the National Taiwan University's Royal Palm Lecture Series on April 15, 2025, where she will deliver a keynote speech. She will reportedly also host a dinner at Mandarin Oriental with...
MA-Tek sees revenue surge with strong Japanese and Chinese demand

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Elaine Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

Benefiting from contributions from Japanese laboratories and the return of large orders from Chinese clients, Materials Analysis Technology (MA-Tek), a major player in the semiconductor testing industry,...
U.S. manufacturing revival faces uphill battle despite Trump's tariff pressure

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Elaine Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to cut national debt and encourage the return of manufacturing to American shores, aligning with the "Make America Great Again" initiative. This focus aims...
What challenges still lie ahead for TSMC?

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Joseph S. Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

Since the onset of the US-China trade war and the outbreak of the pandemic, the semiconductor shortage has prompted the US, Japan, and several European countries to view semiconductors as a "national security issue." This has accelerated efforts to...
Apple and TSMC face challenges ahead of 2nm chip launch

1 week ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Joseph S. Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

The United States' reciprocal tariffs officially took effect on April 9, 2025. However, within 24 hours, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension for most trading partners, during which a reduced 10% tariff would apply. The suspension excluded...
Tariff tensions overshadow TSMC's robust 1Q25 performance

2 weeks ago | digitimes.com | Monica Chen |Jingyue Hsiao |DIGITIMES Asia

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported better-than-expected revenue for March and the first quarter of 2025, easing earlier market concerns about earthquake disruptions and signaling continued strength in chip demand. On April 10,...