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Tuesday 23 March 2021
Chip vendors volunteering higher prices for foundry support to become new normal
It will become a new normal for chip vendors to offer higher prices to win more capacity support from foundry partners, now that global shortages of automotive chips are further compounded...
Monday 22 March 2021
Pure-play foundries mulling floating price contracts for 2022
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are already in talks with clients about contracts for 2022, and intend to implement a floating pricing policy amid tight capacity, according to industry...
Friday 19 March 2021
IC designers may hike quotes to reflect further foundry cost increases
Taiwan's IC design houses will have no other choice but to directly pass increased costs to downstream clients if their foundry partners raise quotes again in the second half of the...
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Taiwan foundries running at full capacity for mature processes
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC), Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) continue to run at full capacity for their 28nm and...
Wednesday 10 March 2021
VIS runs at full capacity utilization
Eight-inch foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has seen its production capacity fully utilized, which will persist throughout the first half of 2021, according to market...
Tuesday 23 February 2021
IDMs may evaluate more outsourcing
IDM vendors may consider outsourcing more of their production starting 2022, with Taiwan-based contract chipmakers being among the beneficiaries, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
TSMC and UMC revenues up in January, VIS down
TSMC and United Microelectronics (UMC) both saw their January revenues register sequential increases, while revenues at Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) fell 7.3% on mont...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan foundries gearing up for capacity expansions
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are gearing up for capacity expansions in 2021 to satisfy growing customer demand, according to industry observers.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 1Q 2021

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Wednesday 3 February 2021
VIS raises 2021 capex
Eight-inch foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has budgeted NT$5.1 billion (US$182.33 million) in capex for 2021, up from the NT$3.54 billion allocated last year.
Tuesday 2 February 2021
Fabless chipmakers worry about further supply constraints
With major Taiwan-based foundries expressing their supply commitments to their automotive customers, fabless chipmakers particularly second-tier players have expressed concerns about...
Friday 29 January 2021
Automotive chip demand could slow growth at Taiwan IC suppliers
Taiwan's wafer foundry houses are under increasing pressure to allocate more capacity for automotive chips, which in turn could undermine shipments of Taiwan-based IC suppliers in...
Friday 29 January 2021
Foundries to prioritize long-term orders amid tight capacity
Taiwan-based foundries intend to give supply priorities to long-term and established clients amid tight capacity, according to industry sources.
Thursday 28 January 2021
Automotive chip suppliers queuing up for capacity support
Automotive chip suppliers are queuing up for capacity support from foundries, particularly 8-inch ones, and may be prompted to accept higher quotes for more capacity, according to...
Tuesday 19 January 2021
More automotive chipmakers seek foundry support amid tight capacity
More automotive chipmakers have approached Taiwan-based foundry houses TSMC, UMC and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) seeking capacity support to meet a ramp-up in automotive...
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