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TSMC CoPoS Versus Intel EMIB Semiconductor Packaging

TSMC CoPoS Versus Intel EMIB Semiconductor Packaging
by Daniel Nenni on 07-24-2026 at 10:00 am

TSMC CoPos Versus Intel EMIB 2026

TSMC’s CoPoS, generally described as Chip-on-Panel-on-Substrate, and Intel’s EMIB, or Embedded Multi-die Interconnect Bridge, address the same strategic problem: integrating increasingly large, heterogeneous chiplet systems. However, they attack different physical constraints. CoPoS is an emerging panel-level … Read More


The Silicon Shield Has Never Been Stronger!

The Silicon Shield Has Never Been Stronger!
by Daniel Nenni on 07-24-2026 at 6:00 am

The Taiwan Silicon Shield

The “Silicon Shield” describes the idea that Taiwan’s central role in advanced semiconductor manufacturing raises the economic and strategic cost of military action against the island. The shield is not a literal defense system. It is a form of structural deterrence created by technological concentration: governments and… Read More


TSMC CoWoS versus Intel EMIB Semiconductor Packaging

TSMC CoWoS versus Intel EMIB Semiconductor Packaging
by Daniel Nenni on 07-17-2026 at 8:00 am

TSMC CoWoS verus Intel EMIB

There has been talk at the latest conferences about TSMC customers taking wafers to Intel for packaging. The question is why? Is it competitive pricing? Capacity? Supply chain diversity? CC Wei was asked about this during the last investor call and his perfect response was:

Jeff Su: I guess very simply put, EMIB-T, in his view, isRead More


TSMC’s Raises the Bar on CAPEX!

TSMC’s Raises the Bar on CAPEX!
by Daniel Nenni on 07-17-2026 at 6:00 am

TSMC CAPEX 2026 SemiWiki

On the latest investor call the big story was the increase in CAPEX for 2026 and the expected CAPEX for 2027. TSMC raised the CAPEX ceiling for 2026 from US$56 billion to US$64 billion. My guess would be US$64 billion will be spent if not more. We have been discussing this in the SemiWiki Forum and my guess for the 2027 TSMC CAPEX is an incredible… Read More


TSMC A16 Backside Power at VLSI 2026

TSMC A16 Backside Power at VLSI 2026
by Daniel Nenni on 07-10-2026 at 6:00 am

TSMC A16 Backside Power at VLSI 2026

TSMC’s A16 technology, presented as Paper T1.5 at the June 2026 IEEE/JSAP VLSI Symposium, marks the company’s first angstrom-class CMOS platform combining enhanced nanosheet gate-all-around transistors with backside power delivery. The key integration feature is Super Power Rail, or SPR, which TSMC describes as a backside… Read More


Driving the Future through the “Talent Empowering Program”: Why TSMC Charity Foundation’s Youth Career Initiative Matters

Driving the Future through the “Talent Empowering Program”: Why TSMC Charity Foundation’s Youth Career Initiative Matters
by Daniel Nenni on 07-03-2026 at 10:00 am

Driving the Future through the “Talent Empowering Program” Why TSMC Charity Foundation’s Youth Career Initiative Matters

The future of work will not be shaped by technology alone. It will be shaped by whether young people are given the confidence, skills, and guidance to participate in that future. This is why the TSMC Charity Foundation’s “Technical and Vocational Talent Empowerment Program” matters. By connecting schools, industry partners,… Read More


Why Huawei Says It Will Match TSMC’s Most Advanced Chips by 2031

Why Huawei Says It Will Match TSMC’s Most Advanced Chips by 2031
by Daniel Nenni on 07-01-2026 at 10:00 am

Why Huawei Says It Will Match TSMC's Most Advanced Chips by 2031

Huawei’s assertion that it could match TSMC in producing the world’s most advanced chips by 2031 reflects both technological ambition and geopolitical necessity. As one of China’s leading technology companies, Huawei has faced significant restrictions on access to advanced semiconductor technology due to U.S. export controls.… Read More


TSMC Expands Use of NVIDIA AI Technologies Across Chip Production Operations

TSMC Expands Use of NVIDIA AI Technologies Across Chip Production Operations
by Daniel Nenni on 06-03-2026 at 10:00 am

TSMC Expands Use of NVIDIA AI Technologies Across Chip Production Operations

TSMC, the world’s largest contract semiconductor manufacturer, is significantly expanding its deployment of NVIDIA artificial intelligence and accelerated computing technologies throughout its chip design and manufacturing operations. The initiative represents one of the most comprehensive applications of AI within… Read More


TSMC Pioneers a New Era in AI-Powered Trade Secret Management, Achieving Intelligent Innovation

TSMC Pioneers a New Era in AI-Powered Trade Secret Management, Achieving Intelligent Innovation
by Daniel Nenni on 06-02-2026 at 6:00 am

TSMC Pioneers a New Era in AI Powered Trade Secret Management

As semiconductor manufacturing becomes increasingly knowledge-intensive, protecting intellectual property and trade secrets has emerged as a strategic imperative. The world’s leading foundry, TSMC is advancing beyond conventional information security practices by integrating artificial intelligence into… Read More


TSMC Powers Up: 408,000 Batteries Get a Safety Intelligence Upgrade

TSMC Powers Up: 408,000 Batteries Get a Safety Intelligence Upgrade
by Daniel Nenni on 05-25-2026 at 10:00 am

TSMC’s Lithium Iron Battery Generation Upgrade Project

As semiconductor manufacturing becomes increasingly dependent on uninterrupted power and energy efficiency, battery reliability has emerged as a critical operational issue for advanced fabs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, better known as TSMC, is addressing this challenge through an ambitious global initiative… Read More