Events
Verified incidents across the Indo-Pacific with transparent confidence scoring. See our methodology for how events are assessed.
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semiconductortaiwanhigh impact22 May
TSMC activates quake protocols after southern Taiwan tremor; tools paused briefly
A moderate earthquake in southern Taiwan triggered automatic tool pauses at advanced fabs; TSMC said inspections preceded staged restart with no prolonged outage reported.
Confidence: 85/100
semiconductorkoreamedium impact24 Apr
Samsung flags advanced-node yield progress at Pyeongtaek campus
Samsung Electronics highlighted improved yields on leading-edge logic processes at its Pyeongtaek complex, relevant to foundry competition with TSMC.
Confidence: 70/100
semiconductorglobalmedium impact11 Feb
TSMC updates Arizona fab timeline as packaging and tool install continue
TSMC restated progress on US fab phases, with tool install and advanced packaging readiness cited as near-term milestones for volume ramp.
Confidence: 76/100