Broadcom TSMC Explore Deals to Challenge Intel Report

February 18, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are exploring separate deals that could split Intel Corp., the Wall Street Journal reported. The chip-making giants are reportedly considering moves to divide Intel’s operations. Broadcom is eyeing Intel’s chip design and marketing business, while TSMC is exploring a potential stake in […]

Nvidia Invests $5Bn In Struggling Chipmaker Intel

September 18, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, September 18, 2025- Nvidia said on Thursday it would invest $5 billion in Intel, throwing its heft behind the struggling chipmaker just weeks after the US government gained a major stake. Nvidia’s support represents a new opening for Intel after years of turnaround efforts at the famed US manufacturer failed to pay off. […]

Nvidia Places Order of 300,000 H20 Chips With TSMC To Cater China

July 29, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, July 29, 2025- Nvidia placed orders for 300,000 H20 chipsets with contract manufacturer TSMC to cater to the surging demand in China after export controls were lifted. Quoting sources, Bloomberg said on Tuesday, the new orders with Taiwan’s TSMC would add to the existing inventory of 600,000 to 700,000 H20 chips. The Trump […]

Nvidia Shifts AI Chipmaking to US Amid Tariff Uncertainty

April 17, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, April 17, 2025-Nvidia has begun manufacturing AI chips in the United States, establishing operations in Arizona and Texas as trade tensions rise and new tariffs loom under President Donald Trump’s administration. The tech giant announced that its latest Blackwell chips are now being produced at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) facilities in Phoenix. […]

Taiwan Plans To Launch AI Projects To Add $510Bn To Economy

July 23, 2025

Catenaa, Wednesday, July 23, 2025- Taiwan plans to launch its AI infrastructure projects aimed at adding  $510 billion to the economy by 2040 as the island nation strives to be a global leader in AI. Premier Cho Jung-tai said in a Facebook post late on Tuesday that Taiwan aims to leverage its information and communications […]

Trump Says Semiconductors Not Made In US Will Face 100% Tariff

August 7, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, August 07, 2025- US President Donald Trump said that he will implement a 100% tariff on semiconductors manufactured overseas unless the companies have committed to building in the US. Trump announced a press event in the Oval Office alongside Apple (CEO Tim Cook Wednesday, who was on hand to unveil an additional $100 […]

TSMC Declines Chip Plant Deals With India, Others

May 26, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, May 26, 2025-Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has turned down offers from India, Qatar and Singapore to build advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, according to a news report from Taiwanese tech publication DigiTimes. The decision marks a notable setback for the three countries, each of which had hoped to […]

TSMC Injects $10Bn To Manage Exchange Rate Risks

June 26, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, June 26, 2025- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company(TSMC) is set to inject $10 billion in capital into its overseas unit to shore up its currency hedging operations, the company said on Thursday. TSMC Global Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has approved a plan to increase its capital by issuing […]

TSMC Market Cap Surpasses $1 Trillion In Taipei

July 21, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, July 21, 2025- TSMC market value closed above $1 trillion for the first time in Taipei last week, with a raised sales forecast driven by robust artificial intelligence demand. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, main supplier of chips to Apple and Nvidia, saw its Taiwanese shares climb to a record high on Friday, a […]

TSMC Plans Joint Venture to Operate Intel’s Foundry

March 13, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, March 13, 2025- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has pitched a joint venture to US chipmakers Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom to manage Intel’s foundry division, sources told Reuters. Under the plan, TSMC would oversee operations but hold no more than a 50% stake. Qualcomm has also been approached, sources said. The talks, still […]

TSMC Profits Jump By 60% With Demand For AI Chips

July 17, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, July 17, 2025- TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, posted a 60.7% jump in second-quarter net profit on Thursday as it benefited from surging demand for semiconductors used in AI applications. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, saw April-June net profit rise to $13.53 billion. “Our business in the […]

TSMC Q2 Revenue Hits $32B Amid Soaring AI Demand

July 10, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, July 10, 2025- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company(TSMC) reported on Thursday second-quarter revenue of $31.9 billion, beating market forecasts, as demand for the company’s products leaps on surging interest in AI applications. The world’s largest contract chipmaker, which sells to Nvidia and Apple, climbed to $31.9 billion for the three months, based on its […]

TSMC Reports a 42% Increase In Revenue First Quarter

April 10, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, April 10, 2025- TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported $ 25.55 billion net revenue in the first quarter on Thursday, beating market forecasts, as the company reaps the benefit from artificial intelligence demand. In the January-March period, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) posted revenue of 839.25 billion Taiwan dollars, about $25.5 billion, […]

TSMC Reports Strong Q4 Earnings, Expects More in 2025

January 17, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, January 17, 2025 – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced a strong fourth-quarter performance, with revenue of NT$868.46 billion (US$26.88 billion) for the period ending December 31, 2024. The company reported a 38.8% year-over-year increase in revenue, with net income rising 57.0% to NT$374.68 billion and earnings per share (EPS) hitting NT$14.45 (US$2.24 […]

TSMC Revenue Up By 39% In First Two Months Of 2025

March 10, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, March 10, 2025– Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), World’s largest chipmaker, said Monday that its revenue for the first two months of 2025 jumped 39% year-over-year, with demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The company said the revenue in January and February was a combined 553.30 billion New Taiwan dollars or $16.84 billion. February […]

TSMC to Invest $100 Billion in New US Chip Plants

March 4, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, March 04, 2025-Taiwanese chip giant TSMC will invest at least $100 billion in the United States to build advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, President Donald Trump announced Monday, marking one of the largest private-sector commitments since his return to office. Speaking at the White House alongside TSMC CEO C.C. Wei, Trump said the investment […]