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Friday 17 December 2021
Taiwan OSATs gearing up for MediaTek 5G mmWave chips
ASE Technology and other Taiwan-based OSATs are gearing up for MediaTek's 5G mmWave chips solutions slated for launch in 2022, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 December 2021
TSMC once turned down Japan fab proposal, says report
Before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) agreed to build a US$7 billion semiconductor fab in Japan, it had reportedly turned down a pevious invitation from the Japanese...
Thursday 16 December 2021
TSMC intros N4X process
TSMC has introduced its N4X process technology, tailored for the demanding workloads of high performance computing (HPC) products.
Thursday 16 December 2021
Taiwan chipmakers gearing up for WBG semiconductors
Taiwan-based chipmakers, led by foundry TSMC and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers, are gearing up to tap into the market for gallium nitride (GaN), silicon carbide (SiC) and other...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Taiwan IC backend equipment specialists poised to generate record sales in 2021
Taiwan-based IC backend equipment specialists, particularly those specializing in advanced packaging equipment, are poised to generate record-high sales in 2021, buoyed by robust...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Semiconductor capex on pace for 34% growth in 2021, says IC Insights
Worldwide semiconductor capex is on track to surge 34% in 2021, its strongest percentage gain since a 41% increase in 2017, according to IC Insights.
Monday 13 December 2021
Will Samsung's reorganization help them take on TSMC, China-based manufacturers?
Samsung Electronics announced the company's reorganization on December 7. In addition to leadership changes, Samsung also merged its consumer electronics (CE) and information and...
Monday 13 December 2021
Foundry capacity to stay tight in 2022 as global IC shortage lingers
Foundry capacity supply will remain tight in 2022 as global IC shortage has yet to ease and IC designers continue to seek more capacity support, although demand for certain chips...
Monday 13 December 2021
TSMC November revenue rises, UMC and VIS hit records
TSMC saw its November revenue climb over 10% sequentially, while revenue at United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) both hit record highs.
Friday 10 December 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC and Apple ecosystem suppliers both enjoy promising future
TSMC's major equipment and materials suppliers are expected to have a good performance in 2022, due to TSMC's recent...
Friday 10 December 2021
TSMC equipment and materials suppliers to embrace strong 2022
TSMC's equipment and materials suppliers including All Ring Tech, Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Kinik, Marketech International and Nova Technology are expected to enjoy brisk...
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Behind Intel's decision to take Mobileye Public
Chip giant Intel released a statement on December 6, announcing it intends to take its autonomous driving tech unit Mobileye to IPO in mid-2022. Though it stressed that Intel will...
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Highlights of the day: Samsung steps up competition against TSMC
Samsung is vying withTSMC for leadership in the foundry sector. The Korean giant is looking to win over major customers of the world's number-one pure-play...
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Automotive TDDI chip demand set to boom in 2022
TDDI chip demand for automotive applications is set to boom in 2022, encouraging suppliers including Synaptics, Novatek Microelectronics, Himax Technologies and FocalTech Systems...
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Samsung eyeing orders from TSMC customers
Samsung Electronics is eyeing orders from TSMC's major customers, such as AMD, as fabless vendors intend to diversify their foundry sources, according to industry sources.