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Wednesday 11 August 2021
Highlights of the day: Apple reportedly to be first client of TSMC 3nm node
TSMC is expected to move the 3nm node to volume production in second-half 2022 to mainly cater to orders from Apple,...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
TSMC to kick off 3nm chip production in 2H22 for Apple devices
TSMC is on track to move its 3nm process technology to volume production in the second half of 2022 for Apple's devices, either iPhones or Mac computers, according to industry sour...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
TSMC posts decreased July revenue
TSMC has reported July revenue of NT$124.56 billion (US$4.47 billion), down 16.1% from the record high set in June.
Monday 9 August 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC to not raise prices further for 28nm
TSMC has ealier this year raised quotes for its 28nm process, and it intends to maintain the price level for the node...
Monday 9 August 2021
TSMC to freeze quotes for 28nm process, sources say
Having already raised its quotes for 28nm process technology, TSMC has moved to maintain the prices throughout the second half of this year, according to industry sources.
Friday 6 August 2021
TSMC raises 12-inch foundry quotes for LCD driver ICs
TSMC has notified customers about 15-20% price hikes for its 12-inch wafer fabrication services for vendors of LCD driver ICs starting August, which in turn will prompt the vendors...
Friday 6 August 2021
MCU prices in China may return to normal track, says Nuvoton CEO
China's regulators investigating the alleged price gouging by Chinese distributors of automotive MCUs is good news for Taiwan-based MCU maker Nuvoton Technology and other local peers,...
Thursday 5 August 2021
Nuvoton sees merger with PSCS start paying off
MCU specialist Nuvoton Technology has seen the synergies from its 2019 acquisition of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS) start paying off, given its sharp revenue and profit...
Thursday 5 August 2021
TSMC to land sub-7nm chip orders from Qualcomm, Nvidia
TSMC is expected to grab major sub-7nm chip orders from Qualcomm and Nvidia in 2022, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Testing houses to see strong 1Q22
Taiwan-based IC testing houses including King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), Sigurd Microelectronics and Ardentec are all expected to post a particularly strong first quarter of 2022, as...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Taiwan backend houses bracing for robust China mature-node chips demand
Taiwan-based IC backend houses are gearing up for robust packaging demand for mature-node chips from foundries in China, as the supply of such chips is increasingly short of demand...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Foundry quotes for mature processes to rise through 1Q22
Taiwan-based 8- and 12-inch foundries are all poised to raise their quotes for mature process technologies at a quarterly pace of at least 5-10% through the first quarter of 2022,...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Unisoc raises smartphone chip prices
China's Unisoc has raised its smartphone chip prices by about 25% with the new pricing becoming effective starting August, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 3 August 2021
TSMC reportedly starts installing 3nm fab tools
TSMC reportedly has started installing 3nm process manufacturing equipment at its new Fab 18b.
Monday 2 August 2021
TSMC, Amkor to process IPD chips for new Apple devices
Apple is expected to significantly increase the adoption of IPD (integrated passive devices) for new iPhones and other iOS products, providing robust business opportunities for manufacturing...