TSMC board approves US$31.3B capital appropriation; Flexible touch sensors

 

www.semiconductordigest.com May 26, 2026

Top Stories IBM and U.S. Department of Commerce announce America’s first purpose-built quantum foundry supported by proposed $1B CHIPS award IBM and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) to build an American quantum chip foundry, securing the nation’s global quantum leadership and fueling the country’s growing quantum ecosystem. More>> Share Tweet Share Forward TSMC board approves US$31.3B capital appropriation TSMC said its Board of Directors has approved capital appropriations of approximately US$31.28 billion to fund advanced technology capacity, fab construction, and fab facility systems, in one of the largest single-meeting capital authorizations in the foundry’s history. More>> Share Tweet Share Forward Strategic Materials Conference—SMC 2026  July 13-15 SMC 2026 will highlight opportunities and demand for key enabling materials across the electronics supply chain. Register now and reconnect with the industry face-to-face to hear visionaries discuss advanced materials innovations, market trends, and emerging technologies. More>> Tech News Stressed crystal creates nanoscale patterns on chip materials at room temperature A new chip-making technique exploits a material’s crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns at room temperature directly onto hard materials used in devices, including silica. More>> Share Tweet Share Forward Flexible touch sensors: Mimicking human skin with a smart conductive polymer Imagine a prosthetic hand that can feel the warmth of a coffee cup, or a smart bandage that tracks your pulse and breathing. Scientists are now one step closer to making these a reality —thanks to a versatile material called PEDOT:PSS. More>> Share Tweet Share Forward Business News SEMI appoints Julie Rogers executive director of the ESD Alliance SEMI announced the appointment of Julie Rogers as Executive Director of the Electronic System Design Alliance (ESDA), a SEMI Technology Community. More>> Share Tweet Share Forward NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts NSF X-Labs will scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science outside of traditional institutions. More>> Share Tweet Share Forward Webinars and Technology Papers European Corporate EAC Procurement Guide Download Paper Fab Data, Fast Insights: Analytic Workflow for Semiconductor Engineers Watch Now Sustainability in Manufacturing and Product Design: Winbond’s Octal NAND and Green Product Portfolio Watch Now Advanced XRF Coatings Analysis Equipment for Semiconductor Components Watch Now Best Practices for Protecting & Extending the Life of Electrostatic Chucks in Plasma Applications Download Paper Conductive AFM: Big Insights from Tiny Places Watch Now Optimizing Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs) for Electronics Download Paper Unlocking the Future of PFAS Waste Destruction Watch Now Nanoprobing: 10 Signals for Device Characterization & Defect Localization Watch Now Complex Mechanical Behavior of Thermal Interface Materials: Silicone and Polyurethane Foams Download Paper Ensuring Large Die Durability in AI and HPC Advanced Packages Download Paper Mastering Semiconductor Defect Localization with Passive Voltage Contrast Watch Now Smarter Maintenance, Lower Downtime: Using AI to Unlock Asset Reliability in Semiconductor Manufacturing Watch Now Three Essential Steps for Moisture Management During Wafer Production Watch Now Peer Viewpoint: Semiconductor Innovation for Telecommunication Networks Download Paper Build a More Sustainable Future for Semiconductor Manufacturing Download eBook Not All Stains Are Created Equal — Examination of Colorimetric Gas Detection Watch Now Reimagine Semiconductor Fab Operations with the Digital Twin Watch Now Web Editor Shannon Davis 603-547-5309 sdavis@semiconductordigest.com  Subscription Information Subscribe to our other newsletters Forward to a colleague or a friend.   To contact us, click here.