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TSMC Kumamoto: Pioneering Japan’s Semiconductor Revival

TSMC Kumamoto: Pioneering Japan’s Semiconductor Revival
by Daniel Nenni on 11-07-2025 at 6:00 am

TSMC Kumamoto Fab 2

In the lush landscapes of Kumamoto Prefecture, on Japan’s Kyushu Island, TSMC is etching a new chapter in global chip production. The TSMC Kumamoto facility, operationalized through its wholly-owned subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), represents the Taiwanese giant’s bold foray… Read More


Memory Matters: The State of Embedded NVM (eNVM) 2025

Memory Matters: The State of Embedded NVM (eNVM) 2025
by Daniel Nenni on 11-06-2025 at 6:00 am

NVM Survey 25 Square Banner for SemiWiki 400x400 px

Make a difference and take this short survey. It asks about your experience with embedded non-volatile memory technologies. The survey is anonymous, and the results will be shared in aggregate to help the industry better understand trends: 2025 Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Survey.

We are now in the AI era where data is the lifeblood… Read More


AI-Driven DRC Productivity Optimization: Revolutionizing Semiconductor Design

AI-Driven DRC Productivity Optimization: Revolutionizing Semiconductor Design
by Daniel Nenni on 10-28-2025 at 10:00 am

AI Driven DRC Productivity Optimization Siemens AMD TSMC

The semiconductor industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the integration of AI into DRC workflows, as showcased in the Siemens EDA presentation at the 2025 TSMC OIP. Titled “AI-Driven DRC Productivity Optimization,” this initiative, led by Siemens EDA’s David Abercrombie alongside AMD’s… Read More


Exploring TSMC’s OIP Ecosystem Benefits

Exploring TSMC’s OIP Ecosystem Benefits
by Daniel Nenni on 10-10-2025 at 6:00 am

TSMC Booth

Now that the dust has settled let’s talk more about TSMC’s Open Innovation Platform. Launched in 2008, OIP represents a groundbreaking collaborative model in the semiconductor industry. Unlike IDMs that controlled the entire supply chain, OIP fosters an “open horizontal” ecosystem uniting TSMC… Read More


Breaking the Thermal Wall: TSMC Demonstrates Direct-to-Silicon Liquid Cooling on CoWoS®

Breaking the Thermal Wall: TSMC Demonstrates Direct-to-Silicon Liquid Cooling on CoWoS®
by Daniel Nenni on 10-08-2025 at 8:00 am

ETC 2025 TSMC

In a landmark presentation at the 2025 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), TSMC unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in thermal management: Direct-to-Silicon Liquid Cooling integrated directly onto its CoWoS® platform. This innovation, detailed in the paper “Direct-to-Silicon LiquidRead More


Teradyne and TSMC: Pioneering the Future of Semiconductor Testing Through the 2025 OIP Partner of the Year Award

Teradyne and TSMC: Pioneering the Future of Semiconductor Testing Through the 2025 OIP Partner of the Year Award
by Daniel Nenni on 10-06-2025 at 10:00 am

TSMC 3D Fabric Packaging TSMC OIP 2025

In a significant milestone for the semiconductor industry, Teradyne was honored as the 2025 TSMC Open Innovation Platform® Partner of the Year for TSMC 3DFabric® Testing. This award, announced on September 25, 2025, underscores the deep collaboration between Teradyne, a leader in automated test equipment and robotics, and… Read More


Sofics’ ESD Innovations Power AI and Radiation-Hardened Breakthroughs on TSMC Platforms

Sofics’ ESD Innovations Power AI and Radiation-Hardened Breakthroughs on TSMC Platforms
by Daniel Nenni on 10-06-2025 at 6:00 am

Sofics TSMC OIP 2025 SemiWiki

In the fast-evolving semiconductor landscape, electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is pivotal for ensuring chip reliability amid shrinking nodes and extreme applications. Sofics, a Belgian IP provider specializing in ESD solutions for ICs, has cemented its leadership through strategic collaborations showcased … Read More


Synopsys and TSMC Unite to Power the Future of AI and Multi-Die Innovation

Synopsys and TSMC Unite to Power the Future of AI and Multi-Die Innovation
by Daniel Nenni on 10-01-2025 at 10:00 am

UNDER EMBARGO 1PM PT Sept 24 Synopsys TSMC OIP 2025 (1)

In a rapidly evolving semiconductor landscape, where AI demands unprecedented computational power and efficiency, Synopsys has deepened its partnership with TSMC to pioneer advancements in AI-driven designs and multi-die systems. Announced during the TSMC OIP Ecosystem Summit last week, this collaboration leverages … Read More


Revolutionizing AI Infrastructure: Alchip and Ayar Labs’ Co-Packaged Optics Breakthrough at TSMC OIP 2025

Revolutionizing AI Infrastructure: Alchip and Ayar Labs’ Co-Packaged Optics Breakthrough at TSMC OIP 2025
by Daniel Nenni on 10-01-2025 at 6:00 am

Alchip TSMC OIP 2025

In the relentless race to power next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) systems, data connectivity has emerged as the critical bottleneck. As AI models balloon in size—from billions to trillions of parameters—compute resources alone are insufficient. According to Ayar Labs, approximately 70% of AI compute time is … Read More


Analog Bits Steps into the Spotlight at TSMC OIP

Analog Bits Steps into the Spotlight at TSMC OIP
by Mike Gianfagna on 09-29-2025 at 10:00 am

Analog Bits Steps into the Spotlight at TSMC OIP

The TSMC Open Innovation Platform (OIP) Ecosystem Forum kicked off on September 24 in Santa Clara, CA. This is the event where TSMC recognizes and promotes the vast ecosystem the company has created. After watching this effort grow over the years, I feel that there is nothing the group can’t accomplish thanks to the alignment and… Read More