Category: Manufacturing

ManufacturingSemiconductors

Inside TSMC’s Arizona Fab: Rare Glimpse of Advanced Chip Manufacturing Process

TSMC has unveiled a rare behind-the-scenes look at its Arizona fabrication facility, showcasing advanced EUV lithography systems and automated wafer transport. The video reveals sophisticated manufacturing processes capable of producing 5nm and 4nm class chips for major tech companies. Industry analysts suggest the facility is approaching its full production capacity of approximately 24,000 wafers monthly.

Unprecedented Access to Advanced Chip Manufacturing

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has provided a rare video glimpse inside its Fab 21 facility in Arizona, offering unprecedented visibility into the sophisticated processes behind cutting-edge semiconductor production. According to reports, the video showcases the company’s advanced clean room operations and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems that produce chips for major technology firms including Apple, AMD, and Nvidia.

by Aaron Blake
Business AcquisitionManufacturing

Japan’s Premium Denim Sector Confronts Critical Skills Shortage Despite Global Popularity

Japanese denim is experiencing unprecedented global demand for its distinctive textured designs and superior craftsmanship. However, the very artisans responsible for creating these premium fabrics are becoming increasingly scarce, putting the industry’s future at risk according to industry reports.

Global Appetite for Japanese Denim Grows Amid Production Challenges

Japan’s premium denim industry is experiencing both unprecedented international popularity and a potentially crippling skilled labor shortage, according to reports from industry analysts. Despite soaring sales and growing global hype for the country’s distinctive textured fabrics, the historic denim mills of Kojima are reportedly struggling to maintain production capacity as master weavers retire without adequate replacements.

by Aaron Blake
Computer HardwareManufacturing

Microsoft Reportedly Shifting Surface and Xbox Manufacturing Amid Trade Tensions

Microsoft is reportedly relocating its Surface device and Xbox console manufacturing out of China, sources indicate. The move responds to escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and aims to stabilize long-term production costs.

Microsoft’s Major Manufacturing Shift

Technology giant Microsoft is preparing to move significant portions of its hardware production out of China, according to reports from The Verge citing details from Nikkei. The relocation affects both the Surface device lineup and Xbox console manufacturing, with sources indicating the company is seeking to reduce geopolitical risks and potential tariff impacts.

by Aaron Blake