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TSMC Process Simplification for Advanced Nodes

TSMC Process Simplification for Advanced Nodes
by Daniel Nenni on 02-22-2026 at 4:00 pm

TSMC Patent US10692720B2

In the modern world, the semiconductor industry stands at the heart of technological innovation. From smartphones and laptops to advanced medical devices and artificial intelligence systems, nearly every piece of contemporary electronics depends on increasingly sophisticated microchips. Among the leading companies … Read More


TSMC vs Intel Foundry vs Samsung Foundry 2026

TSMC vs Intel Foundry vs Samsung Foundry 2026
by Daniel Nenni on 02-13-2026 at 6:00 am

TSMC vs Intel Foundry vs Samsung Foundry

The global semiconductor industry sits at the foundation of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and cloud data centers to artificial intelligence, automobiles, and national defense systems. At the center of advanced chip manufacturing are three major players: TSMC, Samsung Foundry, and Intel FoundryRead More


Gate-All-Around (GAA) Technology for Sustainable AI

Gate-All-Around (GAA) Technology for Sustainable AI
by Daniel Nenni on 02-09-2026 at 8:00 am

Gate All Around Technology for Sustainable AI SemiWiki

The transition from FinFET to Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor technology represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of logic devices, driven by both physical scaling limits and the rapidly growing computational demands of artificial intelligence. As semiconductor technology approaches the sub-3 nm regime, traditional… Read More


The Foundry Model Is Morphing — Again

The Foundry Model Is Morphing — Again
by Jonah McLeod on 01-29-2026 at 10:00 am

SIP Market

When Morris Chang left Texas Instruments in 1983 to found TSMC, he was not merely starting a new company—he was proposing a new industrial logic. Chang recognized that semiconductor manufacturing had become so capital-intensive that it could no longer survive as just one function inside a vertically integrated company.… Read More


How the Father of FinFETs Helped Save Moore’s Law

How the Father of FinFETs Helped Save Moore’s Law
by Daniel Nenni on 10-07-2025 at 8:00 am

Chenming Hu and Obama

In the early 2000s, Moore’s Law—the observation that the number of transistors on a chip doubles roughly every two years—was facing an existential crisis. As semiconductor nodes shrank below 90nm, planar transistors suffered from debilitating issues: leakage currents soared, power efficiency plummeted, and scaling became… Read More


Should Intel be Split in Half?

Should Intel be Split in Half?
by Daniel Nenni on 08-11-2025 at 6:00 am

Intel Should Not Be Split!

A recent commentary from four former Intel board members argue that Intel should be split into two separate companies with separate CEOs and separate board of directors. Charlene BarshefskyReed HundtJames Plummer, and David Yoffie wrote that Intel shareholders should insist on a split which would create a new, independent,… Read More


Alchip’s Technology and Global Talent Strategy Deliver Record Growth

Alchip’s Technology and Global Talent Strategy Deliver Record Growth
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-20-2025 at 10:00 am

Alchip TSMC 2nm N2

Alchip Technologies Ltd., a global leader in high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) ASIC design and production services, continues its trajectory of rapid growth and technical leadership by pushing the boundaries of advanced-node silicon, expanding its global design capabilities, and building… Read More


Intel’s Foundry Transformation: Technology, Culture, and Collaboration

Intel’s Foundry Transformation: Technology, Culture, and Collaboration
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-07-2025 at 10:00 am

Intel and UMC 2025

Intel’s historical dominance in semiconductor process technology began to erode around 2018, as competitors started delivering higher performance at smaller nodes. In response, Intel is now doubling down on innovation across two fronts: advanced process nodes such as Intel 18A and 14A, and cutting-edge packaging technologies.… Read More


Intel’s Path to Technological Leadership: Transforming Foundry Services and Embracing AI

Intel’s Path to Technological Leadership: Transforming Foundry Services and Embracing AI
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-06-2025 at 10:00 am

Compressed Dont be encumbered by history

Intel, long a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, is on a determined journey to reclaim its technological leadership in the industry. After facing significant challenges in recent years, the company is making a concerted effort to adapt and innovate, with a clear focus on AI-driven technologies, advanced packaging solutions,… Read More


Gate Resistance in IC design flow

Gate Resistance in IC design flow
by Maxim Ershov on 05-03-2023 at 6:00 am

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MOSFET gate resistance is a very important parameter, determining many characteristics of MOSFETs and CMOS circuits, such as:

• Switching speed
• RC delay
• Fmax – maximum frequency of oscillations
• Gate (thermal) noise
• Series resistance and quality factor in MOS capacitors and varactors
• Switching speed and uniformity… Read More