TSMC’s Fab 21 in Phoenix had to scrap thousands of wafers after a power outage at industrial gas supplier Linde forced a shutdown. The incident reveals vulnerabilities in TSMC’s US supply chain compared to its tightly controlled Taiwan operations. Customers include Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and Tesla.
Samsung Display is teaming up with Japanese firm TSK Corporation to revolutionize OLED manufacturing. The partnership aims to replace expensive palladium catalysts with iron derivatives, potentially making displays brighter and more affordable. This marks Samsung’s first collaboration with a venture
US manufacturing activity slowed to a four-month low in November as higher prices from import tariffs restrained demand. The manufacturing PMI dropped to 51.9 while inventories hit record highs, signaling potential production cuts ahead.
Contemporary Amperex Technology is preparing to reopen its key Jianxiawo lithium mine as soon as early December. The battery giant has notified suppliers and refiners to prepare equipment and workers for the restart.
The Dutch government has transferred Nexperia back to its Chinese parent company Wingtech Technology following weeks of geopolitical tension. The move comes after the US threatened further restrictions against the semiconductor manufacturer. European carmakers had expressed concern about potential s
Google is launching its largest AI infrastructure hardware engineering hub outside the United States in Taipei. The facility will house hundreds of engineers working on hardware, software, and testing to accelerate AI innovation. The company says proximity to Taiwan’s manufacturing ecosystem can red
The Dutch government has suspended its takeover of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia following critical semiconductor shortages that forced Honda to shut down a Mexican factory. The decision comes after “constructive meetings” with Chinese authorities and reflects ongoing tensions in global tech supp
Security researchers have demonstrated how easy it is to spoof signals that control train braking systems. Using homemade equipment, they could manipulate safety commands on Spain’s ASFA system dating back to the 1960s. The same vulnerabilities likely affect similar systems globally.
Abu Dhabi’s FADA is accelerating work on its synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation with plans to launch the first satellite in 2028. The Edge Group unit has partnered with Swiss and Italian firms to develop the system while building local expertise for future satellites.
The partnership combines Siemens’ digitalization and automation technologies with Samsung C&T’s engineering and construction capabilities. Initial projects include airports, hospitals, and data centers in three countries.
