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Monday 17 February 2014
TSMC 2Q14 sales to rise 15-20%, says report
A rebound in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 28nm process utilization rate and a ramp-up of 20nm production capacity will allow the foundry to post 15-20% sequential...
Monday 10 February 2014
TSMC, UMC January sales rise
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics (UMC) have announced increases in January consolidated revenues from a year ago of 8.4% and 6.5%, resp...
Tuesday 28 January 2014
Kinsus posts 2013 EPS of NT$7.23
IC substrate maker Kinsus Interconnect Technology has announced net profits for 2013 increased 15.2% to NT$3.22 billion (US$106 million). The earnings translated into a net EPS of...
Monday 27 January 2014
UMC expects wafer shipments to rise slightly in 1Q14
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its first-quarter wafer shipments to register a marginal increase sequentially, but wafer ASPs are likely to fall about 4%...
Monday 27 January 2014
SMIC readies 28nm chip production
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's (SMIC) 28nm technology has been process frozen, and the company has successfully entered the multi project wafer (MPW) stage to support...
Thursday 16 January 2014
TSMC expects another record year
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's biggest contract chipmaker, has reported record consolidated revenues and profits for 2013. 2014 will be another record...
Tuesday 14 January 2014
ARM and UMC extend 28nm IP partnership to target cost-effective mobile and consumer applications
ARM and UMC have announced an agreement to offer the ARM Artisan physical IP platform along with POP IP for UMC's 28nm high-performance low-power (HLP) process technology.
Thursday 9 January 2014
Intel reportedly places 28nm chip orders with TSMC, Globalfoundries and UMC
Intel has contracted Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to manufacture its forthcoming Atom mobile processor series codenamed SoFIA, and also placed orders for entry-level...
Thursday 19 December 2013
UMC board approves capex for 28nm capacity expansion
The board of directors of United Microelectronics (UMC) has approved an additional capital expenditure (capex) budget of NT$18.18 billion (US$609 million) specifically for expanding...
Thursday 19 December 2013
Globalfoundries adjusts global workforce
Globalfoundries is undertaking an adjustment in its global workforce, including an up to 3% reduction of its global workforce. The move is to optimize its cost structure and strengthen...
Wednesday 18 December 2013
AMD aims to hike global DIY market share; updates 2014 roadmap
AMD has been enhancing the marketing of its processors in DIY markets and aims to increase its global DIY market share from about 30% currently to 40%, and to reach a DIY market share...
Monday 9 December 2013
TSMC 28nm utilization rate to rebound in 1Q14
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has seen its 28nm process utilization rate fall to 65-70% recently, due to a cutback of customer orders, according to industry sou...
Monday 9 December 2013
MediaTek reportedly places 28nm chip orders with Globalfoundries
Speculation has circulated in the IC industry that MediaTek has contracted Globalfoundries to manufacture its dual-core MT6572 solution designed for entry-level smartphones, with...
Thursday 21 November 2013
TSMC 28nm capacity utilization unlikely to rebound soon
A rebound in the capacity utilization rate of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's 28nm process is likely to be delayed to the end of the first quarter or early in the second...
Monday 18 November 2013
Qualcomm reportedly hopes Samsung and Globalfoundries can team up, sources say
Qualcomm reportedly hopes Samsung Electronics and Globalfoundries can form an alliance, as the fabless IC vendor seeks to reduce its reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...