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Friday 30 July 2021
Intel could challenge TSMC in next 5 years
If Intel is able to advance its process technology on schedule, it could regain its foundry technology leadership that has been taken by TSMC in the next five years, according to...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Taiwan supply chain gearing up shipments for new iPhones
TSMC and other Taiwan partners in the chips supply chain for iPhones are gearing up to start fulfilling initial orders for new iPhones slated for launch later this year including...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Taiwan 1H21 patent applications increase 3.86% on year
Taiwan-based and foreign applicants applied for 35,264 patents, in the first half of 2021, which increased 3.86% on year, according to the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) under...
Wednesday 28 July 2021
TSMC on track for bold overseas manufacturing deployments
Following its move to set up a 5nm chips fabrication plant in the US and expand foundry capacity in China, TSMC has recently confirmed its intentions to build fabs in Japan and Germany...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Taiwan compound semiconductor output value surges 26% in 1H21
The output value of Taiwan's compound semiconductor industry grew 26.4% on year to NT$36 billion (US$1.28 billion) in the first half of 2021, according to statistics compiled by the...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
New TSMC fab in Germany could work closely with local car supply chain
A new TSMC fab in Germany could be the final piece of the puzzle for Europe's car industry supply chain, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 27 July 2021
SEMICON Taiwan 2021 to hold online technology forums in September
SEMICON Taiwan 2021 has announced that starting from September, five online technology forums will be held as a prelude to its physical exhibition, which has been rescheduled to December...
Monday 26 July 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC mulls more overseas fabs
TSMC is evaluating the feasibility of building more fabs overseas fabs, including Germany, according to the foundry...
Monday 26 July 2021
TSMC in early stage talks over new German fab possibility
TSMC is in the early stages of discussions with clients over the feasibility of setting up a new fab in Germany, chairman Mark Liu told shareholders at the company's annual general...
Monday 26 July 2021
PCB shipments for high-end car applications to rise notably in 2H21
Taiwan's automotive PCB makers are expected to significantly ramp up their shipments in the second half of the year as car chip shortages are improving along with a notable surge...
Friday 23 July 2021
Automotive IC IDMs in talks with OSATs about demand in 2022
First-tier automotive IC IDMs in the US, Japan and Europe have reportedly approached OSATs including ASE Technology, Powertech Technology (PTI) and Greatek Electronics to book backend...
Friday 23 July 2021
TSMC ramping up output for automotive chips
TSMC will be ramping up its output for automotive chips through 2022, as the foundry has struck multiple contracts set to be fulfilled next year, according to sources at fabless ch...
Thursday 22 July 2021
Top chips makers reluctant to respond to India grants
In light of the global semiconductor demand surges and chip companies looking to avoid the risks from the trade war and supply chain storage, the India government has recently provided...
Thursday 22 July 2021
China AI, HPC chip developers step up pace of orders
China-based AI and HPC chip developers have quietly stepped up their pace of orders demanding advanced-node manufacturing at TSMC, according to industry sources.
Thursday 22 July 2021
Apple, carmakers vying for more ICs
Apple has stepped up its chip purchases for the upcoming iPhones, while first-tier automotive component vendors in the supply chains of carmakers in Japan are also vying for more...