台美半導體業的新里程碑
Intel, a US-based tech innovation leader, and United Microelectronics Corporation, one of Taiwan’s leading global semiconductor foundry companies, issued a joint statement on January 25, 2024, announcing plans to formally “collaborate on the development of a 12-nanometer semiconductor process platform.”
2024年1月25日，美國科技創新領導廠商英特爾與台灣全球半導體代工領導廠商聯電發表聯合聲明，宣布計畫正式「合作開發12奈米半導體製程平台」。
foundry(n.)晶圓代工(廠)issue(v.)發布=release
According to the companies’ press release, production of the new technology is set to begin in 2027.
根據兩家公司的新聞稿指出，新技術的生產預計將於2027年開始。
press release新聞稿be set to VR預計=be scheduled to VR=be slated to VR
In order to reach this goal, the partnership will play to the “complementary strengths” of each company.
為了實現該目標，該合作夥伴關係將發揮兩家公司的「互補優勢」。
play to the strengths of...發揮～的優勢complementary(adj.)互補的complementary colors互補色complimentary(adj.)恭維的;稱讚的、免費的strength(n.)長處、優點weakness(n.)缺點、短處
Intel will contribute three fabs at its Ocotillo Technology Fabrication site in Arizona — where the process node will be developed and manufactured — as well as its valuable “experience in FinFET transistor design,” while UMC will bring its expertise in “process leadership” and “providing foundry services.”
英特爾將貢獻在亞利桑那州的奧科提洛技術製造基地上的三座晶圓廠──將在那開發和製造該製程節點──並提供其寶貴的「FinFET晶體管設計經驗」，而聯電則將帶來其在「製程領先」和「提供代工服務」方面的專長。
process node製程節點while(conj.)而;然而=whereasexpertise(n.)專門技能(知識);專長expert(n.)專家
Both companies believe that their combined knowledge and capabilities will create not only a product that benefits customers in “high-growth markets such as mobile, communication infrastructure and networking” but also a fruitful collaboration that effectively diversifies semiconductor supply chains.
兩家公司相信，他們的知識和能力結合在一起，不僅能在「行動、通訊基礎設施和網路等高增長市場」中，創造出讓客戶受惠的產品，而且還將創造出富有成效的合作，有效實現半導體供應鏈的多元化。
benefit(v.)使受惠fruitful(adj.)富有成效的;有成果的diversify(v.)使多樣化、(使)多元化經營supply chain供應鏈
Commenting on this newly inked deal with UMC, Stuart Penn, Intel’s senior vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Services, has said that this “strategic collaboration” and its projected outcomes demonstrate his company’s commitment to partnering with “innovative companies in Taiwan…to help better serve global customers.”
就這份與聯電新簽署的協議，英特爾的資深副總裁暨製造服務部門總經理佩恩表示，這項「策略合作」及其預測成果顯示英特爾與「台灣創新企業」合作，「以更好地服務全球客戶」的承諾。
ink(v.)簽署=signprojected(adj.)預測的=predictedpartner with與～合作=collaborate with=team up with=join forces with
Additionally, Penn has stated that the partnership represents a crucial step toward Intel “becoming the world’s second largest foundry by 2030.”
此外，佩恩還表示，此次合作是英特爾「在2030年之前成為全球第二大晶圓廠」的重要一步。
represent(v.)代表=stand for
Meanwhile, UMC co-president Jason Wang has noted that his company would also reap rewards from the collaboration with Intel.
同時，聯電共同總經理王石指出，聯電也將從與英特爾的合作中獲益。
meanwhile(adv.)同時=at the same time=in the meantimereap rewards 收穫、獲得回報=enjoy or acquire benefits
Among the most significant benefits are UMC gaining “an added Western footprint” to help broaden its “addressable market” as well as the company being able to demonstrate “its leading process technology R&D” in order to accelerate its “development roadmap.”
其中最重要的好處是，聯電將獲得「更多的西方市場版圖」，有助於擴大其「潛在市場」，並讓公司能夠展示其「領先的製程技術研發能力」，以加速其「發展路線圖」的推進。
footprint(n.)足跡、經營足跡、經營範圍carbon footprint碳足跡addressable market潛在市場accelerate(v.)加速=speed updecelerate(v.)減速;放緩=slow down
TrendForce has viewed the news of this partnership quite favorably, noting that the new Intel-UMC alliance “marks a new milestone in the Taiwan-US semiconductor foundry industry” while also serving as the foundation for “potentially deeper and more extensive collaboration” in the future.
市場研究機構集邦科技對這一合作消息相當看好，指出英特爾與聯電的新聯盟「標誌著台美半導體代工產業的新里程碑」，同時也為未來「可能更深入和更廣泛的合作」奠定了基礎。
view sth. favorably看好某事;給予正面評價=see sth. in a positive light=hold a favorable view toward sth.alliance(n.)聯盟、結盟、同盟mark(v.)標記;標誌milestone(n.)里程碑、重大事件、轉捩點serve as充當做=act asfoundation(n.)基礎=basis