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Siemens
Xīménzǐ
西门子
and / together with
yǔ
与
TSMC / Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Táijīdiàn
台积电
to expand / to broaden
kuòdà
扩大
cooperation / partnership
hézuò
合作
，
jointly / together
gòngtóng
共同
to advance / to promote
tuījìn
推进
artificial intelligence / AI
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
driven by / powered by
qūdòng
驱动
[structural particle]
de
的
chip / semiconductor
xīnpiàn
芯片
design
shèjì
设计
automation / automated processes
zìdònghuà
自动化
。

Siemens
Xīménzǐ
西门子
and / together with
yǔ
与
TSMC
Táijīdiàn
台积电
recently / in recent days
jìnrì
近日
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to continue / to extend
yánxù
延续
and also / as well as
bìng
并
to deepen / to strengthen
shēnhuà
深化
partnership / collaborative relationship
hézuò huǒbàn guānxi
合作伙伴关系
，
key focus / emphasis
zhòngdiǎn
重点
to advance / to promote
tuījìn
推进
artificial intelligence / AI
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
driven by / powered by
qūdòng
驱动
[structural particle]
de
的
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
design
shèjì
设计
automation
zìdònghuà
自动化
tool / instrument
gōngjù
工具
。
Siemens
Xīménzǐ
西门子
under / subsidiary of
qíxià
旗下
[structural particle]
de
的
EDA / electronic design automation
diànzǐ shèjì zìdònghuà
电子设计自动化
tools / software
gōngjù
工具
already
yǐ
已
to complete / to achieve
wánchéng
完成
TSMC
Táijīdiàn
台积电
multiple / several
duō xiàng
多项
top-tier / cutting-edge
dǐngjiān
顶尖
process technology / manufacturing node
zhìchéng jìshù
制程技术
[structural particle]
de
的
certification / validation
rènzhèng
认证
，
including / to include
bāokuò
包括
N2P [2nm+ process node]
N2P
N2P
and
hé
和
A16 [advanced process node]
A16
A16
and other / among others
děng
等
node / process node
jiédiǎn
节点
。

April 27, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Siemens
Xīménzǐ
西门子
and / together with
yǔ
与
TSMC / Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Táijīdiàn
台积电
late April / the last ten days of April
4 yuè xià xún
4月下旬
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to deepen / to strengthen
shēnhuà
深化
cooperation / partnership
hézuò
合作
，
jointly / together
gòngtóng
共同
to advance / to promote
tuījìn
推进
artificial intelligence / AI
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
driven by / powered by
qūdòng
驱动
[structural particle]
de
的
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
design
shèjì
设计
automation
zìdònghuà
自动化
technology
jìshù
技术
。
cooperation / collaboration
hézuò
合作
key focus / emphasis
zhòngdiǎn
重点
to include / including
bāokuò
包括
to use / to leverage
lìyòng
利用
artificial intelligence / AI
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
to automatically correct / automated fixing
zìdòng xiūzhèng
自动修正
chip / semiconductor
xīnpiàn
芯片
design rule check / DRC [chip design verification step]
shèjì guīzé jiǎnchá
设计规则检查
in / within
zhōng
中
[structural particle]
de
的
error / mistake
cuòwù
错误
，
to improve / to enhance
tíshēng
提升
design workflow / design process
shèjì liúchéng
设计流程
efficiency / productivity
xiàolǜ
效率
。
Siemens
Xīménzǐ
西门子
[structural particle]
de
的
EDA / electronic design automation
diànzǐ shèjì zìdònghuà
电子设计自动化
tools / software tools
gōngjù
工具
already
yǐ
已
to complete / to achieve
wánchéng
完成
TSMC
Táijīdiàn
台积电
multiple / several
duō xiàng
多项
top-tier / cutting-edge
dǐngjiān
顶尖
process technology / manufacturing node
zhìchéng jìshù
制程技术
certification / validation
rènzhèng
认证
，
to cover / to encompass
hángài
涵盖
N2P [2nm+ process node]
N2P
N2P
、
A16 [advanced process node]
A16
A16
and
hé
和
A14 [advanced process node]
A14
A14
and other / among others
děng
等
advanced / cutting-edge
xiānjìn
先进
node / process node
jiédiǎn
节点
。
both parties / both sides
shuāngfāng
双方
cooperation
hézuò
合作
also / in addition
hái
还
to extend / to expand
yánshēn
延伸
to / into [a domain]
zhì
至
silicon photonics
guī guāngzǐ xué
硅光子学
domain / field
lǐngyù
领域
，
Siemens
Xīménzǐ
西门子
[structural particle]
de
的
tools
gōngjù
工具
now / currently already
xiàn yǐ
现已
to support / to enable
zhīchí
支持
TSMC
Táijīdiàn
台积电
Compact Universal Photonic Engine [TSMC technology]
jǐncòu xíng tōngyòng guāngzǐ yǐnqíng
紧凑型通用光子引擎
technology
jìshù
技术
[structural particle]
de
的
design
shèjì
设计
and
hé
和
verification / validation
yànzhèng
验证
。
this / this round of
cǐcì
此次
cooperation / collaboration
hézuò
合作
[passive marker]
bèi
被
the industry / the sector
yèjiè
业界
to regard as / to consider as
shì wéi
视为
artificial intelligence / AI
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
comprehensive / across-the-board
quánmiàn
全面
to penetrate / to permeate
shèntòu
渗透
chip / semiconductor
xīnpiàn
芯片
manufacturing / fabrication
zhìzào
制造
upstream / early-stage
shàngyóu
上游
segment / link in the chain
huánjié
环节
[structural particle]
de
的
important / significant
zhòngyào
重要
milestone / landmark achievement
lǐchéng bēi
里程碑
。
as / along with
suízhe
随着
artificial intelligence / AI
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
demand / requirements
xūqiú
需求
to continue / ongoing
chíxù
持续
to drive / to propel
tuīdòng
推动
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
industry / sector
hángyè
行业
to expand / expansion
kuòzhāng
扩张
，
chip / semiconductor
xīnpiàn
芯片
design tools / design software
shèjì gōngjù
设计工具
[structural particle]
de
的
automation
zìdònghuà
自动化
to upgrade / upgrade
shēngjí
升级
is considered to be / is regarded as
bèi rènwéi shì
被认为是
to shorten / to reduce
suōduǎn
缩短
R&D / research and development
yánfā
研发
cycle / timeframe
zhōuqī
周期
、
to reduce / to lower
jiàngdī
降低
cost / expenses
chéngběn
成本
[structural particle]
de
的
key / critical
guānjiàn
关键
pathway / approach
tújìng
途径
。

New Words

zhìyào gōngsī
制药公司
pharmaceutical company
áizhèng
癌症
cancer
línchuáng shìyàn
临床试验
clinical trial
dì sān jiēduàn
第三阶段
Phase 3
shēngcún lǜ
生存率
survival rate
fùzuòyòng
副作用
side effects
ānquán xìng
安全性
safety
jiānguǎn bùmén
监管部门
regulatory agency
gèxìnghuà yīxué
个性化医学
personalized medicine
jīyīn túbiàn
基因突变
genetic mutation

News in English

Science & Technology

Siemens and TSMC Expand Partnership on AI-Powered Semiconductor Design Tools

Siemens and TSMC announced an expanded partnership to advance AI-powered automation across semiconductor design workflows, with Siemens EDA tools achieving certification for several of TSMC leading process nodes including N2P and A16.

A major pharmaceutical company announced successful completion of Phase 3 clinical trials for a new cancer treatment on April 18.

The trial involved 5,000 patients across multiple countries and demonstrated that the drug improved survival rates by 30% compared to existing treatments. The drug showed manageable side effects with favorable safety profiles.

The company plans to submit applications for regulatory approval in major markets within the next six months. If approved, the drug could become available to patients within two years.

Cancer specialists applauded the breakthrough, noting that the drug represents a significant advance in personalized medicine. The therapy targets specific genetic mutations and could benefit hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide.

The company anticipates peak annual sales of approximately $8 billion upon full market adoption. This breakthrough demonstrates the value of sustained investment in medical research and development.

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ràng
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enterprise data
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róngzī
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jìnjūn
进军
enterprise market
qǐyè shìchǎng
企业市场
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engineers
gōngchéngshī
工程师
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jiù
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Nvidia (US semiconductor company)
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licensing / authorization
shòuquán
授权
deal / transaction
jiāoyì
交易
to file / to initiate
tíqǐ
提起
a lawsuit / legal action
sùsòng
诉讼
。

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Qualcomm (US semiconductor company)
Gāotōng
高通
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to / toward
xiàng
向
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华为
to pay / to make a payment
zhīfù
支付
patent royalties / licensing fee
zhuānlì fèi
专利费
，
both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
to sign / to conclude
qiānshǔ
签署
multi-year period
duō nián qī
多年期
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

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