TSMC and Amkor Technology signed a 10-year pact to grow advanced semiconductor packaging operations in Arizona. The partnership finishes more of the chip supply chain on US soil while supporting TSMC's targeted multi-billion-dollar spending in the state.
The packaging collaboration adds critical back-end processes next to its front-end wafer fabs, thereby completing a fuller domestic supply chain.
https://x.com/AmkorTechnology/status/2066872267087171638
The arrangement represents a major advance for on-shore semiconductor infrastructure.
Tap a lens to see what this story means for you.
Reader-supported · Daily Brief
Daily brief at 7 AM ET. Top tech stories, every morning. Sourced and fact-checked.
Reader-supported
The Circuitry is a passion project I've always wanted to build, and I love the work behind it.
Running it costs real money. APIs, hosting, time. To keep improving the site and growing this into something useful for everyone, those costs have to be covered.
Any contribution is appreciated. If not, no pressure. Thanks for reading.
Google has rolled out stable Android 17 with floating bubbles now available for any app instead of just messaging. The change simplifies switching between applications on Pixel devices and larger screens by turning long-pressed icons into dockable floating windows.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has told The Wall Street Journal that price increases are unavoidable as the company can no longer absorb massive hikes in memory and storage costs driven by AI demand. The shift is expected to affect the iPhone 18 lineup and other devices later this year, marking the latest sign of industry-wide RAM shortages.
SpaceX has appointed longtime Elon Musk ally Roelof Botha as an independent director and audit committee member days after its record IPO. The move adds a key Sequoia Capital figure to a board where Musk holds overwhelming voting control.
