TSMC to charge premium for making chips outside of Taiwan, including its new US fabs, CEO says
In the recent years, TSMC has radically changed its strategy of making chips only in Taiwan and initiated expansion overseas. As a result, the company is now building up fabs in Germany, Japan, and the U.S. However, the world’s top contract chip will charge its customers a premium if they want their chips to be […]
As supply chains shift away from China, others get their own economic miracles
By Chris Pereira As global supply chains divide and expand out of China, including for geopolitical reasons, other countries are taking on a bigger role in supply chains linked to China. Chinese companies often gain little from this beyond continued access to Western markets, but the biggest beneficiaries are the countries taking on manufacturing roles with significant […]
Up Close at APEX 2024 with Sanjay Huprikar President, Europe and South Asia Operations, IPC
Sanjay Huprikar, President, Europe and South Asia Operations, IPC updates EMSNOW on progress in expanding IPC activities in Europe. He notes that for the first time, several Europeans were presented with awards at APEX in Anaheim; standards committee participation has increased 30%; events such as IPC Days are occurring more often and the region in […]