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Friday 24 December 2021
TSMC to move 3nm process to commercial production in 4Q22
TSMC is expected to kick off commercial production of chips built using more-advanced 3nm process technology in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the initial capacity to be equally...
Wednesday 22 December 2021
Seventeen semiconductor companies to see 2021 revenue top US$10 billion
IC Insights has forecast that 17 companies will have worldwide semiconductor (IC and OSD - optoelectronics, sensor, and discrete) sales of more than US$10.0 billion in 2021.
Monday 20 December 2021
Apple reportedly moves to develop own RF chips
Apple is reportedly hiring talent to develop RF solutions, modem chips and other wireless semiconductors in house, sparking market concerns about possible impacts on its suppliers...
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...