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Monday 21 August 2023
Handset chip backend houses pin hopes on new iPhones to bolster basic shipments in 2H23
Taiwan's mobile phone chips backend supply chain players have recently expressed pessimism about the handset application market outlook. Major OSATs ASE Technology and King Yuan Electronics,...
Monday 21 August 2023
TSMC maintains revenue outlook for 2023
In response to recent media reports indicating that TSMC may once again reduce its revenue growth forecast for this year, the pure-play foundry reiterated the guidance provided at...
Monday 21 August 2023
Semiconductor demand remains weak in 2H23; Nvidia only hope
TSMC has recently disclosed that the inventory adjustment activities of the supply chain are extending to the fourth quarter, and have cut its sales forecast. There are also rumors...
Friday 18 August 2023
Advanced packaging becomes next battlefield for Intel and TSMC
The importance of advanced packaging to the continuation of Moore's Law has already attracted TSMC and Intel to the field.
Friday 18 August 2023
TSMC lowers foundry quotes to reflect lackluster demand, say sources
TSMC has lowered its foundry quotes for the next few quarters due to a lack of order visibility and order momentum from customers, according to industry sources.
Thursday 17 August 2023
How significant is TSMC's influence in the automotive chip market?
Automotive chips are estimated to register the highest CAGR in revenue from 2022 to 2027 among semiconductor application categories. What is the exact extent of influence TSMC will...
Thursday 17 August 2023
With TSMC set to build factory in Germany, will Samsung and SK Hynix expand to Europe for ESG?
With the rise of trade protectionism around the world, European countries have been actively inviting semiconductor companies to establish local factories. However, even as TSMC decides...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Kneron unveils new AI chip with multimodal processing capability
Kneron, a dedicated provider of full stack edge AI solutions, has unveiled a new AI chip, KL730, featuring the ability to support multimodal processing such as voice and image recognition...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
TSMC may see its US fab struggle for profitability
TSMC's project to build an advanced wafer fab in Arizona may be a financial pitfall, as the Taiwanese pure-play foundry keeps increasing its investment without the US government confirming...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC's fab in Germany may only half address major concerns of European carmakers
TSMC has officially entered the European automotive supply chain with plans to establish a joint venture fab in Dresden, Germany, relieving European automakers' concerns about chip...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC caters to AI GPU chip customers to meet market demand
Since ChatGPT ignited a race among competitors to develop their generative AI system in early 2023, the high-computing power demand has pushed up the sales of AI GPUs.
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Intel now in global advanced-node capacity race with TSMC
Recently, Intel and TSMC have both solidified their latest process technology advancements and future global production plans. In 2024, Intel officially initiated its internal reorganization...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Auto chip prices unlikely to drop in Europe
Automotive-grade IC prices are unlikely to drop in the short term, as production costs are rising and major European suppliers are increasing investments in expanding their manufacturing...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC should be able to keep its new overseas JV fabs profitable
Market observers view TSMC's overseas expansion strategy with skepticism, which also presents some opportunities for the pure-play foundry. Despite the fact that its wholly owned...
Monday 14 August 2023
Qualcomm reportedly halts chip development using Intel's 20A node
Qualcomm has has reportedly stopped chip development using Intel's 20A node, which may pose a challenge to the R&D and mass production of Intel Foundry Services' (IFS) highly-anticipated...