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Tuesday 26 December 2023
Rumored 3nm attempt by SMIC seen as a near-impossible task
China-based pure-play foundry SMIC reportedly dedicated an R&D team to make 3nm chips, with only DUV lithography equipment available as the US blocked its access to EUV machines...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
TSMC to return to sales growth in 1Q24, but peers to wait longer
TSMC will be the first among its peers in the foundry sector to see sales rebound in the first quarter of 2024, but the others will have to wait longer, according to industry sourc...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
TSMC nearing finalization of 3nm and 2nm client base, say sources
Customers for TSMC's 3nm and 2nm processes are unlikely to shift orders due to the increased difficulty of process technology and TSMC's one-stop service that includes backend advanced...
Friday 1 December 2023
TSMC likely to win it all, with Samsung's 3nm reportedly losing several significant orders
Despite its attempt to catch up with TSMC, Samsung Electronics is rumored to have recently lost several significant orders for its 3nm process. The South Korean industry believes...
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Samsung shifts investment focus to 3-nanometer tech in Taylor TX plant
Amidst the fluctuating semiconductor market and local factors in the US, Samsung Electronics is recalibrating the investment timeline for its plant in Taylor, Texas. Initially revealed...
Monday 20 November 2023
TSMC capacity utilization may rebound to 80% in 1H24 on rising demand for advanced processes
TSMC's capacity utilization rate is estimated to pick up slowly through the end of 2023 and rebound to 80% in the first half of 2024, and its US dollar revenue performance this year...
Friday 10 November 2023
TSMC October revenue hits new high, up 34.8% MoM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported robust performance for its October revenue, totaling NT$243.23 billion (US$7.52 billion), up 34.8% from September, thanks...
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Apple fully commits to 3nm with announcement of M3 chip
During an unexpected impromptu event, Apple officially announced its latest PC processor chip series, the M3. Paired with the previously launched A17 Pro processor, this marks Apple's...
Wednesday 1 November 2023
M3-powered Mac products may hint at Apple's entry into AI PC field
Apple has unveiled its latest Mac products powered by self-developed M3 series processors manufactured with TSMC's 3nm node. While Apple did not say specifically the new offerings...
Wednesday 1 November 2023
TSMC expected to enjoy double-digit sequential increase in 4Q23 revenues
TSMC is expected to achieve an over 10% on-quarter revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2023, boosted by volume production of the iPhone 15 Pro and the release of new Mac products...
Tuesday 31 October 2023
TSMC fab investments buoying STSP revenue
TSMC has become the primary revenue backer of the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), as it is for the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), which is nearly saturated with land, according...
Thursday 19 October 2023
TSMC expects 11% sequential revenue growth in 4Q23
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$18.8 billion and US$19.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is an 11.1% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and...
Friday 13 October 2023
TSMC to see 3nm chip sales account for 4–6% of 2023 revenue
TSMC is expected to see 4-6% of its overall sales in 2023 come from its N3 (3nm) manufacturing, thanks to orders from Apple for making processors running its iPhone 15 devices, according...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
TSMC to maintain 2023 outlook despite stronger 3Q
Despite better-than-anticipated third-quarter revenues, TSMC is expected to reiterate its previously stated revenue and capex projections for 2023 at its upcoming investors conference,...
Monday 2 October 2023
MediaTek, Qualcomm to challenge Apple with new 4nm mobile SoCs
MediaTek and Qualcomm are expected to launch new flagship mobile SoCs in October, marking the last time both SoC makers will use the 4nm process before switching to 3nm in 2024.