The chipset powering Apple’s new iPhones is said to use 7-nanometer technology, paving the way for better battery life and CPU performance. read more

TSMC makes plenty of chips designed for iPhones, so Apple would be the most likely client to suffer shipment delays. read more

TSMC faces shipment delays from the computer infection, which happened when a supplier installed tainted software without a virus scan. read more

KGI Securities said in a report on Monday that while some of TSMC’s 12-inch wafer shipments will be delayed, the impact to the upcoming iPhone launch is limited. read more

The incident underscores the global nature of the technology supply chain, in which companies like Apple and Qualcomm Inc. depend on hundreds of suppliers around the world. This is the first time a virus had ever brought down a TSMC facility. read more

TSMC, sole maker of the iPhone’s main processor, said a number of its fabrication tools had been infected, and while it had contained the problem and resumed some production. read more

Samsung was once the exclusive manufacturer of Apple’s A-series processors for iPhones and iPads. Later, Apple migrated to TSMC for chipset manufacturing. read more

The processor, likely to be called the A12 chip, will use a 7-nanometer design that can be smaller, faster and more efficient than the 10-nanometer chips in current Apple devices like the iPhone 8 and iPhone X. read more

Tata Steel has entered into a strategic pact worth Canadian dollar 30 million with Labrador Iron Mines Holdings. The agreement includes transfer of 51% stake in one of the deposits owned by the Canadian entity to the Tata group firm. read more

Intel Corp\'s decision to spend $13 billion in 2013 to develop and build future manufacturing technology has not gone down well on Wall Street but it may be necessary if it wants to stay on top of rivals in coming years. read more

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co will soon start making microchips for Apple as the US tech giant reduces manufacturing contracts with its South Korean rival Samsung, reports said Wednesday. read more

Struggling Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp is planning to slash as many as 14,000 jobs and sell a major semiconductor factory in Japan to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the Nikkei newspaper reported. read more

Rick Tsai says the company would offer customers standard chip designs or \"cores\" using advanced technology. read more