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The world's biggest chipmaker just got hit by an earthquake. That could mean production delays for customers like Apple and Nvidia.

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

The world's biggest chipmaker just got hit by an earthquake. That could mean production delays for customers like Apple and Nvidia.

The Taiwan earthquake has affected operations at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest chipmaker. This could impact major companies like Apple and Nvidia, who rely on TSMC's chips. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake has caused casualties and damaged buildings, including TSMC's manufacturing facilities. While TSMC hopes to resume production soon, any delays could disrupt its business and affect supply chains. Apple and Nvidia may face production delays and potential damage to advanced chips. However, customers are likely to wait for TSMC's chips rather than turning to alternative suppliers.

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Bitcoin hits all-time high at $80,092

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TSMC to invest up to $100 million in Arm Holdings' IPO

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y ago

TSMC to invest up to $100 million in Arm Holdings' IPO

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, plans to invest up to $100 million in Arm Holdings Plc's IPO. Arm Holdings, owned by SoftBank Group, is aiming to raise up to $4.87 billion in its US IPO. TSMC joins other major clients, including Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, AMD, Intel, and Samsung Electronics, as cornerstone investors in Arm's IPO. TSMC's Chairman Mark Liu emphasized the importance of Arm to their ecosystem and customers. Additionally, TSMC agreed to purchase a 10% equity interest in IMS Nanofabrication Global, LLC from Intel for up to $432.8 million.

Nvidia notches record close, could unseat Apple as most valuable company

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Nvidia notches record close, could unseat Apple as most valuable company

Nvidia's stock closed at a record high, making it one of the top contenders to surpass Apple as the world's most valuable company. The rise in stock price is attributed to strong investor confidence in the demand for Nvidia's AI processors. Currently trailing behind Apple's market value at $3.39 trillion, Nvidia has benefited from the growing interest in AI technology. Despite some delays in production, the company remains optimistic about their upcoming Blackwell chips. However, investors are cautious about a potential slowdown in AI spending, which could impact Nvidia's performance.

Nvidia set to face French antitrust charges

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Nvidia set to face French antitrust charges

French antitrust regulator is reportedly preparing to charge Nvidia for alleged anti-competitive practices in the graphics cards sector. This follows the regulator's dawn raids in September last year, which targeted the company. Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker for AI and computer graphics, has faced increased demand for its chips. The French authority's concerns include Nvidia's dominance in the CUDA chip programming software and its investments in AI-focused cloud service providers. The US Department of Justice is also investigating Nvidia. Fines for breaching French antitrust rules can reach up to 10% of global annual turnover.

TSMC needs government permission for overseas joint ventures, Taiwan minister says

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

TSMC needs government permission for overseas joint ventures, Taiwan minister says

Taiwan Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei stated that TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, requires governmental permission for overseas joint ventures, excluding China, for advanced chip production. The U.S. media reported TSMC's potential talks for a stake in Intel, although not confirmed. Taiwan affirms no interference in TSMC’s decisions, encouraging confidence in its critical semiconductor industry. TSMC is investing $65 billion in U.S. Arizona factories, awaiting government green light for advanced chip production.

Taiwan earthquake tests readiness of world’s chip-making hub

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Taiwan earthquake tests readiness of world’s chip-making hub

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, briefly evacuated some of its locations and suspended work at some plants after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Taiwan. TSMC, which produces chips for major companies like Apple, has prepared for earthquakes for years, following lessons from previous disasters. While initial inspections found no safety issues and no injuries reported, it is still uncertain if there is any equipment damage or potential monetary losses from the suspensions. TSMC's main facilities are located in areas relatively distant from the epicenter, but the delicate nature of semiconductor manufacturing requires caution.

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Taiwanese giant MediaTek expresses readiness to make chips in India

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Nvidia's China restart faces production obstacles: The Information report - The Economic Times

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Economic Times · 4m ago

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