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Tuesday 12 February 2019
Is Globalfoundries seeking a buyer?
Globalfoundries' recent moves have invited speculation that the US pure-play foundry may be looking for a buyer. Does Globalfoundries' majority shareholder, Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology...
Monday 11 February 2019
China IC production to grow 15% through 2023, says IC Insights
China-based IC production is forecast to exhibit a strong 2018-2023 CAGR of 15%, according to IC Insights. Considering that China-based IC production was only US$23.8 billion in 2018,...
Friday 1 February 2019
Foundry houses revving up 8-inch capacity expansions
Persisting robust demand for 8-inch wafer foundry services have prompted foundry houses to expand their capacities in this segment in various ways, including the latest move by Vanguard...
Friday 1 February 2019
VIS expects up to 13% revenue decrease in 1Q19
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) expects to post a revenue decrease of 8-13% sequentially in the first quarter of 2019, citing inventory adjustments...
Thursday 31 January 2019
VIS to acquire Globalfoundries fab in Singapore
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Globalfoundries (GF) have announced that the former will acquire the latter's Fab 3E in Tampines, Singapore.
Thursday 10 January 2019
China drives pure-play foundry growth in 2018, says IC Insights
With the rise of fabless IC companies in China, demand for foundry services has also risen in the country. According to IC Insights, pure-play foundry sales generated from the China...
Monday 24 December 2018
2018 review and 2019 outlook: How Taiwan ICT industry can regain ground
The US-China trade war, a key threat to the global economy in 2018, will continue to play a pivotal role in 2019. But what does it mean to the world's biggest manufacturer and market,...
Thursday 20 December 2018
No surprises if Intel quits contract chipmaking market
Intel's recent announcement about refocusing its manufacturing resources on its own products has raised speculation again that the company may discontinue its so-called custom foundry...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Focus on stability: Q&A with Globalfoundries executives
Globalfoundries announced in August 2018 its decision to put 7nm FinFET R&D on hold indefinitely in a move to intensify the company's focus on delivering differentiated 14/12nm...
Friday 2 November 2018
Globalfoundries sets up wholly-owned subsidiary to deliver custom ASIC solutions
Globalfoundries has announced the establishment of Avera Semiconductor, a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to providing custom silicon solutions for a broad range of applications...
Thursday 1 November 2018
Global foundry industry forecast, 2019 and beyond
The production value of the global foundry industry is expected to grow by a CAGR of 6.2% to reach US$81.94 billion in 2023, the final year of a five-year forecast period, driven...
Friday 26 October 2018
Globalfoundries, Chengdu government realign JV strategy
Globalfoundries and the Chengdu municipality have signed an amendment to their investment and cooperation agreement. Based on market condition changes, Globalfoundries' renewed focus...
Monday 15 October 2018
Advanced-node technology driving TSMC revenue per wafer, says IC Insights
The average revenue generated from processed wafers among the four biggest pure-play foundries - TSMC, Globalfoundries, UMC and SMIC - is expected to be US$1,138 in 2018 when expressed...
Friday 12 October 2018
TSMC to be only supplier of Apple A13 chips in 2019
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to win all orders for A13 chips that Apple will reelase in 2019, extending its dominance in the pure-play foundry sector,...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
ASML optimistic about litho equipment demand in China
Lithography tool vendor ASML is optimistic about increases in demand from China's chipmaking industry, and believes it will land orders for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) litho equipment...