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Monday 24 October 2022
TSMC suspends work for Chinese chip startup amid US curbs
TSMC has suspended production of advanced silicon for Chinese startup Biren Technology to ensure compliance with US regulations, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Friday 21 October 2022
ASML reiterates optimism as on-shoring demand bolsters growth
Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML's Q3 financial report exhumes optimism over the outlook through 2025-2030 due to the limited direct impact of the US-China Chip War...
Friday 21 October 2022
TSMC sees utilization rates for advanced packaging loosen
TSMC has seen capacity utilization rates for advanced integrated fan-out (InFO) and chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) packaging start loosening in the fourth quarter of 2022, due...
Thursday 20 October 2022
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 3Q 2022
The four leading Taiwan-based foundries - TSMC, UMC, PSMC and VIS - together are on course to generate revenues exceeding US$90 billion in 2022, soaring 31.8% from a year ago.
Thursday 20 October 2022
TSMC's Mark Liu wants TSIA members to 'rest assured and focus on Taiwan'
Chairman of TSMC Mark Liu, also the chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), said in the association's 2022 annual conference on October 19 that "people should...
Wednesday 19 October 2022
Shang-Yi Chiang says he will never return to work in China
TSMC's former R&D heavyweight Shang-Yi Chiang unexpectedly appeared at the recent annual Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD) and participated in three forums, sparking speculation about whether...
Wednesday 19 October 2022
Orders for new TSMC Japan fab to boost JDV revenue
JDV Control Valves, dedicated to the engineering and manufacturing of high-quality valves such as those with rigid and metal sealing, will see orders for TSMC's new fab in Japan buoy...
Wednesday 19 October 2022
Foundries, OSATs to see supply loosen in 2023
IC foundries and OSATs will see their supply loosen and become less firm on their quotes next year, according to sources at fabless chipmakers.
Monday 17 October 2022
Large-size DDIs see slower decline in demand
The decline in demand for large-size display driver IC (DDI) is slowing down along with the fact that demand and prices of LCD panels for TVs, notebooks and desktops are running close...
Friday 14 October 2022
US-China chip war no end in sight? Probably not until February 2023
Despite headwinds on geopolitical risks and cyclical correction, TSMC continued to deliver record performance for 3Q22. However, the 37% drop in its stock prices year to date reflected...
Friday 14 October 2022
MediaTek cutting back 7nm, 6nm wafer starts at TSMC
MediaTek has scaled back 7nm and 6nm wafer starts at TSMC due to disappointing sales of its smartphone application processors, with the orders cutback likely to carry on into the...
Friday 14 October 2022
TSMC to see 3nm generate 4-6% of 2023 revenue
TSMC expects to see sales generated from 3nm process technology account for 4-6% of total wafer revenue in 2023.
Friday 14 October 2022
TSMC maintains revenue outlook
TSMC has reiterated its sales growth forecast this year of 34-36% and also revenue CAGR of 15-20% over the next several years, and still believes its long-term gross margin target...
Thursday 13 October 2022
TSMC cuts capex outlook after record 3Q22 profit
TSMC has revised downward its capex target this year after posting record net profits for the third quarter.
Thursday 13 October 2022
US reportedly grants TSMC, Samsung 1-year waiver for chip equipment export to China
Samsung and TSMC have received one-year waivers from the US government to import chip manufacturing equipment to their fabs in China, according to media reports quoting sources.