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Wednesday 18 November 2020
TSMC in talks for new orders for OLED driver IC
TSMC is in talks with a Korean client for manufacturing OLED driver ICs using the foundry's 28nm high-voltage process, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 17 November 2020
GUC D2D total solution opening the new era of flagship SoC
Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), the advanced ASIC leader, disclosed today that it has successfully demonstrated the silicon-proven GLink (GUC multi-die interLink) interface using TSMC...
Tuesday 17 November 2020
CHPT, Xintec positive about 4Q20 on strong shipments for Apple devices
Taiwan's top test interface specialist Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and TSMC's re-invested backend house Xintec are both optimistic about their revenue prospects for fourth-quarter...
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Strong year ahead for Taiwan pure-play foundries
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries, led by TSMC, are expected to enjoy a strong 2021 when there may be no obvious seasonality, according to industry sources.
Monday 16 November 2020
ASE quietly enhancing CIS backend capability
ASE Technology's development of its CMOS image sensor backend business has been in a low profile, unlike the development of its other offerings such as wirebonding and system-level...
Friday 13 November 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC has strong demand for EUV tools
TSMC has been fast expanding advanced node manufacturing capacity, requiring strong support from ASML for EUV litho equipment. The world's top pure-play foundry house has already...
Friday 13 November 2020
TSMC places big EUV equipment orders for 2021
TSMC has already placed EUV lithography equipment orders with ASML for 2021 for at least 13 sets, according to industry sources.
Friday 13 November 2020
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenue surge 30% in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Combined revenue of TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are expected to grow over 3% sequentially in the fourth quarter after registering...
Thursday 12 November 2020
Unimicron reportedly sole ABF substrate supplier for Apple M1
Taiwan's Unimicron Technology reportedly is the sole supplier of ABF substrates for Apple-designed M1 chipsets powering its just-unveiled new MacBook series.
Wednesday 11 November 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC likely to see record profits in 2020
TSMC is expected to end the year 2020 with impressive shipments, revenues and profits, driven by robust 5nm and 7nm chip...
Wednesday 11 November 2020
MediaTek announces new Chromebook chips
MediaTek has unveiled its MT8192 and MT8195 chipsets for the next generation of Chromebooks, with the 7nm MT8192 for mainstream devices and the 6nm MT8195 for premium models.
Wednesday 11 November 2020
TSMC 4Q20 sales likely to beat guidance
Pure-play foundry TSMC is expected to see its fourth-quarter revenue outpace the guidance given in mid-October, driven by additional 5nm and 7nm chip output, according to industry...
Wednesday 11 November 2020
TSMC board approves US$3.5 billion investment for US fab project
TSMC has allocated a US$3.5 billion budget for setting up a subsidiary in Arizona, where the pure-play foundry plans to build a wafe fab using 5nm process technology.
Tuesday 10 November 2020
TSMC October sales stay strong
Pure-play foundry TSMC saw its monthly revenue stay above NT$100 billion (US$3.5 billion) for the fifth consecutive month in October 2020.
Monday 9 November 2020
Top foundries to maintain tight partnerships with OSATs, says Amkor executive
Leading foundry houses are mostly partners rather than competitors for OSAT firms despite their aggressive deployment in advanced 3D IC packaging solutions, according to Amkor Technology...