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Tuesday 16 May 2023
Backend firms see slow adoption of FC packaging among handset APs
The adoption of advanced fan-out packaging among handset application processors has been sluggish, according to sources at backend houses.
Monday 15 May 2023
Apple devices to occupy 90% of TSMC 3nm capacity in 2023
TSMC will see the baseline 3nm process technology (N3B) dominate 90% of its N3 family capacity in 2023, and nearly 90% of the N3B capacity reportedly has been booked by Apple for...
Monday 15 May 2023
Qualcomm, MediaTek shifting competition to computing, auto apps
With handset APs still in sluggish demand and new-spec networking chips not yet well adopted, the competition between Qualcomm and MediaTek is gradually shifting to the realm of automotive...
Friday 12 May 2023
Silicon Island Chronicles series interview: MIH Consortium CEO highlights semiconductor and electronics advantages for building EV ecosystem in Taiwan
Electronics and semiconductors are Taiwan's two 'diamond' industries with complete ecosystems and strong tech resources, and their close combination is being highlighted in the trends...
Friday 12 May 2023
Novatech expects revenue growth in 2023
Nova Technology (Novatech), which specializes in chemical and gas equipment used in the semiconductor and display industries, expects to generate another annual revenue growth in...
Friday 12 May 2023
TSMC gearing up for sub-28nm capacity expansion overseas
TSMC disclosed at its annual technology symposium in Taiwan that its overseas sub-28nm process manufacturing capacity in 2024 will be multiple times that of 2020.
Friday 12 May 2023
Gelsinger to visit Taiwan again
Intel has confirmed that company CEO Pat Gelsinger will go on a business trip to Taiwan later this month.
Thursday 11 May 2023
TSMC leader highlighted "trust" as a key success ingredient at 2023 TSMC Technology Symposium
At the 2023 TSMC Technology Symposium held on May 11, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei highlighted the importance of "trust" in his keynote speech.
Thursday 11 May 2023
Entegris opens manufacturing facility in southern Taiwan
Entegris, a provider of advanced materials and process solutions to the semiconductor and other high-tech industries, has announced the launch of a 54,000-square-meter manufacturing...
Thursday 11 May 2023
TSMC sees Jan-Apr revenue dip
Through April, TSMC's total 2023 revenue decreased 1% year on year, reversing the year's first three months of increases.
Thursday 11 May 2023
Nvidia places additional orders requiring TSMC CoWoS
Nvidia has placed additional orders for AI chips that require TSMC's CoWoS (chip on wafer on substrate) packaging, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 10 May 2023
TSMC increases quarterly dividend
TSMC decided to raise its quarterly dividend to NT$3 (US$0.10) a share, up from NT$2.75 that had been in place since 2021.
Tuesday 9 May 2023
3D chip stacking tech competition intensifying
TSMC has recently announced SoIC-P, microbump versions of its System on Integrated Chips (SoIC) solutions providing a cost-effective way for 3D chip stacking.
Tuesday 9 May 2023
TSMC reportedly mulls raising quotes for specific processes
TSMC reportedly is looking to raise pricing for specific orders and processes in the second half of this year or in 2024 in order to maintain stability and profitability, according...
Monday 8 May 2023
Is it wishful thinking for Samsung to outpace Nvidia in AI server processors?
For the first time ever, Samsung Electronics recently has bluntly publicized that its own AI server processors will surpass Nvidia's, but industry observers said regarding its major...