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Friday 13 September 2024
Apple's iPhone 16 breaks new ground with AI and aggressive pricing strategy
Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 16 series, along with details on its Apple Intelligence AI, pricing, and release schedule. With notable performance upgrades but prices unchanged...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Huawei reenters the ring after 6 years, championing 7nm Mate XT following 3nm iPhone 16 announcement
On September 10, Huawei and Apple, the former dominant entities in the global smartphone industry, simultaneously unveiled their next smartphones after a six-year hiatus.
Tuesday 10 September 2024
TSMC on track for 3Q24 sales forecast
TSMC reported that August revenue decreased by 2.4% sequentially, but increased by 33% year-on-year. This would allow the pure-play foundry to meet its sales forecast for the third...
Wednesday 4 September 2024
TSMC's 3nm process at full capacity, led by Intel's Lunar Lake and Apple's iPhone 16 launch
With major IC design houses like Intel, Apple, and Qualcomm launching new products amid rising electronics demand, TSMC's 3nm capacity utilization has consistently stayed at 100%,...
Friday 23 August 2024
TSMC 3/5nm nodes poised to generate over NT$1 trillion in revenue by 3Q24
TSMC is likely to see its 3nm and 5nm nodes generate more than NT$1 trillion (US$31.02 billion) in total revenue in the first three quarters of this year, as the foundry house's sales...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
TSMC places SHR orders with fab toolmakers
TSMC has received an influx of orders for CoWoS and other chipmaking equipment, the majority of which require super hot runs (SHR), according to industry sources.
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Taiwan stands firm to keep advanced semiconductor R&D despite US pressure
In addition to Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump demanding Taiwan to "give back" more for its safety amid the geopolitical uncertainties, the United States has reportedly...
Monday 12 August 2024
China fab tool industry poised to make significant strides, says AMEC CEO
Advanced Micro-fabrication Equipment (AMEC), a China-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has emerged as a formidable competitor to Applied Materials, Lam Research, and other...
Friday 9 August 2024
TSMC posts over 20% revenue surge in July
TSMC has reported revenue of NT$256.95 billion (US$7.94 billion) for July 2024, up 23.6% sequentially and 44.7% year over year.
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Samsung yet to escape wafer foundry struggles, may see losses in 'trillions of KRW' in 2024
Despite a strong overall performance in the second quarter of 2024, Samsung Electronics continues to grapple with losses in its wafer foundry business. Most analyses indicate that...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
TSMC to raise quotes for 5nm, 3nm process manufacturing in 2025
TSMC has notified clients of a 3-8% price increase for its 5nm and 3nm process manufacturing in 2025 to reflect escalating costs, according to sources at IC design houses.
Friday 2 August 2024
Flagship smartphone AP market to heat up in 2H24
As the flagship smartphone AP battleground officially enters the 3nm era in the second half of 2024, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Apple are all said to be preparing chips with vast performance...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
TSMC sees spike in SHR orders from China
TSMC has witnessed an increase in orders from Chinese customers seeking super hot runs (SHR), for which they are willing to pay a 40% premium, according to industry sources.
Friday 19 July 2024
Samsung Exynos 2500 marks pivotal comeback amid looming competition
Samsung Electronics is making significant strides with its next-generation mobile application processor, the Exynos 2500. Despite initial reports of low yield rates, recent industry...
Friday 19 July 2024
Rising chip competition worries mobile phone makers
Mobile phone manufacturers are concerned about the increasing competition among chip vendors for advanced process capacity, despite the more optimistic demand forecasts.