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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MediaTek Taps Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for 2nm Chip Tape-Out
On May 20, Taiwanese chip designer, MediaTek announced plans to start the tape-out process for its 2-nanometer chip at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) in September 2025. MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai shared the news at the Computex forum in Taipei. This step reinforces TSMC's role as the world's leading contract chipmaker, strengthening its collaboration with MediaTek. MediaTek's next-generation 2nm chip is tailored for high-end smartphones. The taping out at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited would mark a significant milestone and transition from the popular 3nm smartphone SoCs. While Apple has always been the first to adopt new nodes, MediaTek is looking to usurp it by getting the first 2nm smartphone SoC while using Taiwan Semiconductor's foundry services. MediaTek joins a growing list of companies, including Apple, Qualcomm, and AMD, that have tapped TSM foundry services. While we acknowledge the potential of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than TSM and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MediaTek Taps Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for 2nm Chip Tape-Out
On May 20, Taiwanese chip designer, MediaTek announced plans to start the tape-out process for its 2-nanometer chip at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) in September 2025. MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai shared the news at the Computex forum in Taipei. This step reinforces TSMC's role as the world's leading contract chipmaker, strengthening its collaboration with MediaTek. MediaTek's next-generation 2nm chip is tailored for high-end smartphones. The taping out at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited would mark a significant milestone and transition from the popular 3nm smartphone SoCs. While Apple has always been the first to adopt new nodes, MediaTek is looking to usurp it by getting the first 2nm smartphone SoC while using Taiwan Semiconductor's foundry services. MediaTek joins a growing list of companies, including Apple, Qualcomm, and AMD, that have tapped TSM foundry services. While we acknowledge the potential of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than TSM and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
India Today
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
Computex 2025 Day 1 round-up: Upcoming 2nm chipset steals the show, new AI laptops start arriving
India Today Tech is at Computex 2025, a place where the global tech community has gathered once again to showcase the future of innovation. Day 1 was packed with major announcements across AI, laptops, gaming, wearables, and automotive technology. Here's a quick round-up of everything buzzing in consumer tech and a little extra towards the keynote: 2nm chip and automotive ambitionsThe day began with the big news with MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai delivering a keynote that set the tone for the event. The company officially announced its transition to 2nm chip manufacturing, promising major gains in performance and power efficiency across devices ranging from smartphones to edge computing also revealed a significant shift in focus towards the automotive sector with the unveiling of the MediaTek Cockpit Auto Platform. This solution integrates advanced infotainment systems, voice control, and driver personalisation features, all powered by AI. A key moment came when NVIDIA's Jensen Huang joined Tsai on stage, confirming a strategic partnership. Together, the companies plan to develop a Superchip that combines MediaTek's automotive SoC expertise with NVIDIA's AI and GPU technology, aiming to power the next generation of smart Beyond the keynote, MediaTek's booth offered a closer look at the Cockpit Auto Platform, showing off features like voice-activated climate control, driver recognition via facial detection, and seamless integration with personal devices. The system feels ready for real-world also got a look at some of the on-device AI solutions that the Dimensity 9400 makes available. With native support for large language models exceeding 20 billion parameters, MediaTek is clearly betting on fully localised, on-device AI for next-generation Sleek AI laptops and smart wearablesAcer presented a strong lineup, focusing on AI integration and portability. The Acer Swift X 14 has been introduced as a creator-friendly laptop featuring Intel Core Ultra processors and NVIDIA RTX 40-series graphics, all in a compact, lightweight form factor. The Swift Edge 14, meanwhile, is tailored for professionals, offering a premium OLED display and ultra-thin also ventured into wearables with the debut of the Acer Smart Ring. This tiny, gesture-based controller lets users manage music, slideshows, and presentations with subtle hand movements. It's a fresh concept aimed at productivity standout was the Acer AI TransBud, a real-time translation device that fits in the ear and supports over 50 languages. It uses on-device AI to deliver near-instant translations, making it ideal for travellers, business users, or multilingual meetings. MSI: AI-powered portability and creator-focused hardwareMSI made a notable push into both handheld gaming and professional productivity. The new MSI Claw 8 AI is an upgraded version of its gaming handheld, now featuring a larger 8-inch display, improved cooling, and Intel's latest Core Ultra processors with integrated AI. Gamers can expect adaptive frame rate tuning and smarter battery usage. On the business side, the Summit A16 has been introduced as a sleek 16-inch laptop with AI features like voice transcription, live meeting summaries, and enhanced privacy tools. Meanwhile, the VenturePro 16 AI is aimed at creators and engineers, offering a 4K display and powerful internal specs optimised for generative design and 3D modelling Gaming heavyweights and a photography-focused ZenfoneASUS delivered a strong mix of gaming laptops and smartphones. The ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16 have been updated with AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processors, Mini LED displays, and redesigned magnesium alloy bodies. These machines continue to blur the line between creator laptops and portable gaming mobile gamers, the new ROG Phone 9 Pro has been showcased with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset and a 6,000mAh battery. It also features enhanced cooling, customisable RGB lighting, and dedicated gaming modes. Completing ASUS's line-up at the Computex 2025 is the Zenfone 12 Ultra, a compact flagship with Leica-branded optics and advanced AI-driven photography tools. The device offers features like scene-aware enhancements and real-time image editing, aiming to cater to mobile photography cool tech: Thermal vision and tactical innovationThe 'Cool Tech' zone at Computex 2025 featured some of the most intriguing concepts of the day. Sysgration Realwear introduced a head-mounted thermal camera, blending augmented reality with heat sensing. Designed for industrial workers, engineers, and emergency services, it allows real-time visual overlays while detecting thermal patterns in the turning heads was Thunder Fortis, which showcased AI-integrated tactical gear including thermal scopes, rugged smart glasses, and wearable sensors. Built for defence, security, and extreme use cases, these products represent a growing intersection of AI and real-world field in all, the Computex 2025 Day 1 demonstrated that the future of tech is not just faster or slimmer, but smarter and more adaptive. MediaTek's announcement of 2nm chips and its automotive focus made the biggest waves, but companies like Acer, MSI, and ASUS brought meaningful updates across AI-powered wearables and handheld consoles to thermal vision gear and advanced infotainment systems, the event's opening day has clearly shown that AI is becoming a foundation, not just a feature. Stay with India Today Tech for complete coverage as we bring you more updates from Taipei in the days ahead.
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Mediatek making world's smallest chip
Taipei: Fabless semiconductor company MediaTek will begin production of world's smallest 2 nanometer chips from September this year, a senior official of the company said on Tuesday. At present, the smallest chip in production is of 3 nanometer size. 'We are now moving into 2 nanometers. We will be taking out our first 2 nanometers device in September this year. Of course, this is a high-volume chip,' MediaTek Vice Chairman and CEO Rick Tsai said at global tech event Computex. Tarun Pathak, Research Director, Counterpoint Research said MediaTek's announcement that its first 2nm chip will be 'taped out' in September is a significant achievement, highlighting its strengthening partnership with industry leaders like TSMC. 'This 2nm chip is likely a custom ASIC (application specific chip) or a smartphone, designed for substantial efficiency gains through structural innovations,' he said. Tsai said that in addition to advanced computing devices, MediaTek is moving towards connectivity technologies as well. 'As the world moves gradually into the 6G era, I promise you, 6G technology will come with AI assistance and MediaTek will be in a perfect position to develop, bring up the 6G capability to the world with our AI capability,' Tsai said. He said MediaTek is moving to the really high-end, leading-edge Google's Chromebook. 'Kompanio Ultra, is made in TSMC 3 nanometer process. It delivers 50 tops of AI computing capability and up to 20 hours of all-day battery life,' Tsai said.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MediaTek CEO at Computex 2025: 2nm Chip Tape-Out at TSMC scheduled for September
MediaTek announced today that it will launch its 2-nanometer chip, which will be available by September this year. Speaking at the Computex 2025 event in Taipei, MediaTek's CEO and Vice Chairman Rick Tsai said, '6G technology will evolve with AI at its core, and MediaTek is in a strong position to lead this shift. With AI integration, we aim to bring advanced 6G capabilities to the world.'The new chipset, designed with advanced AI capabilities, is set to power next-generation networks across the also shared that MediaTek is actively collaborating with developers on nearly 240 AI models. Their GenAI technology is already enriching user experiences, particularly in smartphone photography. Additionally, the company is developing over 100 Internet of Things (IoT) to Tsai, AI-powered IoT is transforming applications in consumer, enterprise, and industrial also introduced its new Dimensity 9400+ chip, which enables on-device AI reasoning — pushing the boundaries of native intelligence. Furthermore, the company is enhancing Chromebook performance with its latest system-on-chip (SoC) also saw Nvidia Co-Founder & CEO Jensen Huang at the MediaTek keynote talking about the long standing collaboration between the brands. Jensen specifically complimented the AI architecture MediaTek posses with are at Computex bringing you live coverage from the ground.
