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Friday 6 August 2021
MCU prices in China may return to normal track, says Nuvoton CEO
China's regulators investigating the alleged price gouging by Chinese distributors of automotive MCUs is good news for Taiwan-based MCU maker Nuvoton Technology and other local peers,...
Thursday 5 August 2021
Nuvoton sees merger with PSCS start paying off
MCU specialist Nuvoton Technology has seen the synergies from its 2019 acquisition of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS) start paying off, given its sharp revenue and profit...
Thursday 5 August 2021
TSMC to land sub-7nm chip orders from Qualcomm, Nvidia
TSMC is expected to grab major sub-7nm chip orders from Qualcomm and Nvidia in 2022, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Testing houses to see strong 1Q22
Taiwan-based IC testing houses including King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), Sigurd Microelectronics and Ardentec are all expected to post a particularly strong first quarter of 2022, as...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Taiwan backend houses bracing for robust China mature-node chips demand
Taiwan-based IC backend houses are gearing up for robust packaging demand for mature-node chips from foundries in China, as the supply of such chips is increasingly short of demand...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Foundry quotes for mature processes to rise through 1Q22
Taiwan-based 8- and 12-inch foundries are all poised to raise their quotes for mature process technologies at a quarterly pace of at least 5-10% through the first quarter of 2022,...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Unisoc raises smartphone chip prices
China's Unisoc has raised its smartphone chip prices by about 25% with the new pricing becoming effective starting August, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 3 August 2021
TSMC reportedly starts installing 3nm fab tools
TSMC reportedly has started installing 3nm process manufacturing equipment at its new Fab 18b.
Monday 2 August 2021
TSMC, Amkor to process IPD chips for new Apple devices
Apple is expected to significantly increase the adoption of IPD (integrated passive devices) for new iPhones and other iOS products, providing robust business opportunities for manufacturing...
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.