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Friday 27 August 2021
MA-tek, MSScorps enjoy robust demand from TSMC
Material Analysis Technology (MA-tek) and Material Science Service (MSScorps), two Taiwan-based IC analysis and inspection labs, have both enjoyed a ramp-up in demand for sub-7nm...
Friday 27 August 2021
Samsung still faces hurdles in 3nm GAA process development
Samsung Electronics is still facing technology hurdles, such as leakage and other crucial issues, in the development of 3nm gate-all-around (GAA) process technology, according to...
Thursday 26 August 2021
Apple, other TSMC clients to encounter rising costs
TSMC is poised to raise its quotes including those for advanced sub-7nm process technologies, which will result in more manufacturing costs facing Apple and other major clients, according...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC to raise quotes
Semiconductor production cost is set to rise further, as the world's number pure-play foundry, TSMC, has notified...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
TSMC to raise quotes for advanced, mature process technologies by 10-20%
TSMC has notified clients an about 10% price hike for its sub-16nm process manufacturing, with the new prices set to be effective starting 2022, according to sources at IC design...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenues surge over 20% in 2021
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are forecast to see their combined revenues increase over 10% sequentially in the third quarter...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
UMC to raise quotes for 28nm processes again
United Microelectronics (UMC) has notified clients prices for its 28nm and 22nm process manufacturing will be adjusted upward in September and November 2021, and again in January...
Friday 20 August 2021
MediaTek intros 6nm chips for 5G smartphones
MediaTek has rolled out two new 5G smartphone chips built using TSMC's 6nm process technology.
Friday 20 August 2021
Intel unveils new chip architectures; expands partnership with TSMC
At Intel's Architecture Day 2021, two new X86 cores, two new datacenter SoCs and two discrete GPUs were introduced. Intel also disclosed it is among the top customers of TSMC, which...
Friday 20 August 2021
IT industry outlook (5): TSMC under the microscope
Many ask if TSMC is a Taiwanese company. If you look at the equity structure, about three-fourths of the foundry house's shares are in the hands of foreign investors, so TSMC is not...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
China smartphone AP shipments, 2Q 2021
Second-quarter 2021 smartphone application processor (AP) shipments to China-based vendors amounted to 218 million units, up 3% quarter-over-quarter.
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Samsung unlikely to move 3nm GAA process to volume production until 2023
Samsung Electronics is unlikely to move its 3nm gate-all-around (GAA) FET technology to volume production until 2023, which may put it at a disadvantage in the race for cutting-edge...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Nuvoton to raise foundry quotes by 15%, report says
MCU specialist Nuvoton Technology, which has merged with Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS), has reportedly notified customers about a 15% price hike for its contract manufacturing...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Backend houses enjoy strong influx of orders for automotive CIS
Taiwan-based backend houses, including Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), and Xintec, have seen orders from international IDMs continue ramping up for...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
China smartphone market and industry, 2Q 2021
Second-quarter 2021 smartphone shipments to the China market came to 72.2 million units, plunging 23.7% quarter-over-quarter.