1. TSMC announces its new A16 chip manufacturing technology, set to launch in 2026, promising significant advancements in AI chip performance and energy efficiency; 2. The technology integrates nanosheet transistors and super-high-voltage architecture to reduce resistance and power consumption; 3. TSMC positions A16 as a competitor to Intel's 14A process, highlighting ongoing innovation in the semiconductor industry.
Recent #Manufacturing Technology news in the semiconductor industry
➀ According to a report, Intel and TSMC are considering a joint venture to operate Intel's fabs.
➁ The White House and the US Department of Commerce are said to be encouraging the agreement.
➂ Intel and other American semiconductor companies would hold the majority of the stock in the joint venture.
1. The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT has developed a KI-assisted Virtual Reality environment for intuitive tool path planning in CAM systems. 2. The VR application allows users to sketch tool paths on the workpiece surface intuitively using gesture control. 3. The project, CAMStylus, aims to simplify the complex process of tool path planning and reduce the expertise required.