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Wednesday 30 September 2020
Global IC foundry output to surge 17% in 2020, says Digitimes Research
The global IC foundry industry output is forecast to increase 17% to US$70 billion in 2020, and rise another 6.8% in 2021, according to Digitimes Research's latest report.
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Chip vendors striving to get foundry support
Increasingly tight 8-inch and 12-inch foundry capacity and resultant foundry quote hikes have posed mixed impacts on chip vendors in Taiwan, with second-tier ones struggling to get...
Monday 28 September 2020
TSMC EUV litho equipment purchases to top 50 sets
TSMC is expected to cumulatively purchase about 55 sets of EUV lithography equipment by the end of 2021, as the foundry is stepping up its EUV process manufacturing development, according...
Friday 25 September 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC 3nm monthly output to reach 100,000 wafers
Demand for TSMC's advanced process support has been strong. The foundry is set to move the 3nm node to volume production...
Friday 25 September 2020
Taiwan supply chain sees robust China demand for IC design services for ASICs
Taiwan's IC design services providers has seen orders ramp up significantly so far this year from Chinese clients who are eager to develop ASICs, according to industry sources.
Friday 25 September 2020
TSMC to ramp up 3nm chip production starting 2H22
TSMC is on track to enter 3nm chip production with monthly output set to reach 55,000 wafers in the second half of 2022, according to sources familiar with the matter. The 3nm process...
Thursday 24 September 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC mulling more 2nm capacity
TSMC is fast advancing its manufacturing processes, and it has already disclosed a plan to build a 2nm fab in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan. And if demand is strong, it may have to expand...
Thursday 24 September 2020
ASE set to volume produce chip-last FOCoS process in 2021
ASE Technology has already seen its chip-first FOCoS (fan-out chip-on-substrate) production yield reach 95-96%, and plans to introduce its chip-last FOCoS packaging technology with...
Thursday 24 September 2020
TSMC to open new packaging fabs in 2021-22 using 3D Fabric platform
TSMC has been stepping up the development of its advanced packaging business, with plans to open in 2021-2022 two new fabs dedicated to advanced packaging incorporating its newly...
Thursday 24 September 2020
TSMC may expand factory site in central Taiwan for 2nm process, says chairman
TSMC may expand its factory site in Taichung, central Taiwan for additional 2nm process capacity, according to company chairman Mark Liu.
Wednesday 23 September 2020
PCB equipment supplier Symtek optimistic about 2021
PCB equipment supplier Symtek Automation Asia (SAA) expects higher sales in second-half 2020 than in first-half 2020, with even brighter market prospect for 2021.
Monday 21 September 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC reportedly adopts GAA transistors for 2nm chips
TSMC's has disclosed that its 3nm process will continue to adopt a FinFET structure, but the foundry reportedly will take a new approach to its 2nm...
Monday 21 September 2020
TSMC 2nm GAA process development ahead of schedule
TSMC's development of 2nm process technology, which is already out of its pathfinding mode, is ahead of schedule, according to industry sources.
Friday 18 September 2020
GPTC to enjoy sales growth through 2022
Taiwan-based wet process equipment supplier Grand Process Technology (GPTC) is expected to post revenue increases through 2022, thanks to new orders placed by TSMC, ASE Technology...
Thursday 17 September 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC 5nm capacity fully occupied
TSMC is on track to reaping impressive gains in 2020, as signficant orders from Apple will make sure the foundry house's 5nm...