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 Liquid… Read More
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Teradyne and TSMC: Pioneering the Future of Semiconductor Testing Through the 2025 OIP Partner of the Year Award
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
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
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
Synopsys Collaborates with TSMC to Enable Advanced 2D and 3D Design Solutions
Synopsys has deepened its collaboration with TSMC certifying the Ansys portfolio of simulation and analysis tools for TSMC’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes including N3C, N3P, N2P, and A16. This partnership empowers chip designers to perform precise final checks on designs, targeting applications in AI acceleration,… Read More
TSMC’s Push for Energy-Efficient AI: Innovations in Logic and Packaging
In his keynote at the TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forum Dr. LC Lu, TSMC Senior Fellow and Vice President, Research & Development / Design & Technology Platform, highlighted the exponential rise in power demand driven by AI proliferation. AI is embedding itself everywhere, from hyperscale data centers to edge devices, fueling… Read More
MediaTek Develops Chip Utilizing TSMC’s 2nm Process, Achieving Milestones in Performance and Power Efficiency
MediaTek’s first chipset using 2nm technology expected in late 2026
MediaTek, a global leader in fabless semiconductor design, has announced a groundbreaking achievement in its partnership with TSMC. The company has successfully developed a flagship system-on-chip (SoC) utilizing TSMC’s cutting-edge 2nm process technology,… Read More
EUV Lithography Without Pellicles: Accounting for Low Yields
While stochastic defects link yield with the practical resolution of EUV lithography resulting from its quantum nature [1], very low yields of EUV processes are more readily linked to the use of EUV masks without pellicles. Pellicles are thin film membrane covers on masks (regardless of wavelength: EUV and DUV and i-line) used… Read More
TSMC’s 2024 Sustainability Report: Pioneering a Greener Semiconductor Future
TSMC, the world’s most trusted semiconductor foundry, released its 2024 Sustainability Report, underscoring its commitment to embedding environmental, social, and governance principles into its operations. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hsinchu Science Park, TSMC employs 84,512 people globally and operates… Read More
TSMC 2025 Update: Riding the AI Wave Amid Global Expansion
Welcome to the second half of a very exciting year in semiconductors. While Intel and Samsung Foundry have made quite a few headlines, TSMC continues to execute flawlessly at 3nm and 2nm. With the TSMC OIP Ecosystem Forums starting later this month let’s take a look at how we got to where we are today.