How Philips Saved TSMC

How Philips Saved TSMC
by Daniel Nenni on 08-21-2023 at 6:00 am

TSMC Philips

TSMC and Philips have deep historical ties. In fact, TSMC may not have existed without Philips. In the 1980s TSMC was established as a joint venture with Philips Electronics, the government of Taiwan, and other private investors. Several semiconductor companies were approached by Morris Chang for funding including semiconductor… Read More


PCI-SIG Developers Conference Taiwan 2023

PCI-SIG Developers Conference Taiwan 2023
by Admin on 02-01-2023 at 1:29 pm

February 20-21, 2023
Taipei Marriott Hotel
Taipei, Taiwan 

The PCI-SIG® Developers Conference Taiwan is returning to Taipei on February 20-21, 2023! Members of the PCI-SIG community including systems architects, designers, engineers, and engineering managers attend this fantastic event.

Overview

​The PCI-SIG Developers… Read More


Semiconductor China Syndrome Meltdown and Mayhem

Semiconductor China Syndrome Meltdown and Mayhem
by Robert Maire on 10-13-2022 at 6:00 am

The China Syndrome

-Commerce Dept drops a 100 page nuke on the Semi industry
-Many words but not a lot of clarity on exact impact
-Implementation & interpretation will be key to quantify impact
-It’s all bad, just a question of how bad

China is the industry’s biggest customer

We all know that China uses most of the world’s semiconductors… Read More


VLSI Design/CAD Symposium 2022

VLSI Design/CAD Symposium 2022
by Admin on 07-12-2022 at 2:20 pm

Sincerely welcome everyone to participate in the 33rd Seminar on Ultra Large Integrated Circuit Design and Computer Aided Design Technology in 2022. The conference will last for four days from August 2 to August 5. It was originally scheduled to be held at Kaohsiung E-Da Royal Hotel. Due to the outbreak of the new crown OmicronRead More


The Evolution of Taiwan’s Silicon Shield

The Evolution of Taiwan’s Silicon Shield
by Craig Addison on 06-25-2022 at 6:00 am

Silicon Shield 2025 Poster A4 size

The original Silicon Shield theory, as described in my 2001 book, stated that Taiwan’s role as producer of 90 per cent of the world’s IT products (at that time) protected it from an attack by China because the United States, acting in its own self interest, would come to the island’s defense. A similar scenario – involving oil,… Read More