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Friday 20 November 2020
Samsung sees 14nm chip orders from China surge
Samsung Electronics has seen orders demanding 14nm and above processes ramp up from its China-based fabless clients recently, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC sees demand for mature processes pick up
TSMC has seen strong demand for both of its advanced and mature manufacturing processes. Its 28nm node supply may become even tighter, as a Korean client is in talks with TSMC seeking...
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Wafer capacity by feature size shows strongest growth at sub-10nm
IC capacity for leading-edge (sub-10nm) processes is expected to grow and become the largest portion of monthly installed capacity across the industry beginning in 2024, according...
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...