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Monday 6 February 2023
TSMC offers 16nm/7nm FinFET Technology PDK to Academia
TSMC announced the launch of its "TSMC University FinFET Program", aimed at developing future IC design talent for the industry and empowering academic innovation around the world.
Thursday 19 January 2023
China semiconductor players join FD-SOI process bandwagon
A number of China semiconductor firms are keen to invest in a Chinese startup foundry that is dedicated to developing FD-SOI (fully depleted silicon on insulator) process technology,...
Thursday 29 December 2022
TSMC to scale up 3nm chip output in mid-2023
TSMC is expected to ramp up substantially its 3nm chip output starting mid 2023 to fulfill orders from multiple customers, according to sources at fab toolmakers.
Monday 26 December 2022
Technology roadmap of logic IC manufacturing

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Thursday 13 October 2022
Major US fab toolmakers withdrawing staff from China plants
Starting October 12, US semiconductor equipment makers Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA have moved to withdraw their engineers and other related staff from China semiconductor...
Friday 7 October 2022
Apple preparing for 2nm chips
Apple reportedly has been keenly preparing for 2nm chips and is looking to collaborate with TSMC for its in-house developed processors with the new node, which is scheduled to enter...
Friday 19 August 2022
Samsung to be hit by tougher US-imposed China chip ban
With the US tightening restrictions on China's access to chipmaking gear, such a development will have a negative impact on Samsung Electronics and other major Korea-based chipmakers,...
Tuesday 16 August 2022
Taiwan IC design service companies expect limited impact from new US export bans on China
Taiwan-based ASIC and SoC design service providers, with many engaged in the development of China's homegrown chips and processors, expect limited impacts from tougher US controls...
Wednesday 6 July 2022
SMIC, Intel face different constraints in expanding global foundry market shares
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) and Intel are facing different constraints in expanding their presence in the global foundry market while they are on track to...
Monday 4 July 2022
Samsung 3nm GAA commercialization signifies paradigm shift in transistor architecture
The most important significance of Samsung Electronics recently commercializing its 3nm GAA (gate-all-around) process technology lies in leading the paradigm shift of next-generation...
Monday 27 June 2022
Competition poised to heat up in 3-horse race for 3/2nm processes
Foundry market competitions among TSMC, Samsung Electronics and Intel will heat up significantly as they are advancing to 3/2nm manufacturing nodes, and it seems that Samsung will...
Tuesday 31 May 2022
Samsung leads in DRAM market share, Micron in technology
The latest IC Insight report shows the world's top-3 DRAM makers garnered a combined 95% global market share, with Samsung Electronics taking the lead with 44%, followed by SK Hynix...
Monday 16 May 2022
SMIC no longer discloses revenue by process nodes
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported first-quater 2022 sales, but omitted a revenue breakdown by manufacturing process nodes...
Friday 29 April 2022
MA-tek enjoys robust chip analysis orders for advanced processes
IC analysis and certification lab Material Analysis Technology (MA-tek) continues to enjoy a rapid rise in analysis demand for sub-7nm chips, particularly 3/2nm process now under...
Friday 22 April 2022
TSMC sets timetable to commercialize 2nm GAA process in 2025
TSMC has set a timetable to move its 2nm GAA process to production in 2025 while commercializing its 3nm FinFET process with improved yield rates in the second half of 2022, with...