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Thursday 23 April 2020
IC inspection demand surges on strong R&D at top chipmakers
Despite the coronavirus pandemic's impacts on the global supply chains, TSMC, first-tier chipmakers and leading backend firms have still sustained strong R&D momentum while pursuing...
Thursday 23 April 2020
TSMC enjoys ramp-up in orders from AMD, Nvidia
A ramp-up in short lead-time orders placed by AMD and Nvidia will allow TSMC to post relatively strong results compared to other foundries in the first half of 2020, according to...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Delayed lifting tool delivery reportedly to affect TSMC advanced process capacity installation
TSMC has seen the installation of its advanced 3nm and 5nm process capacity disrupted by lifting equipment delivery delays, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Wednesday 22 April 2020
PC, CE chip demand may disappoint in 3Q20
Chip demand for PCs and consumer electronics devices may disappoint in the third quarter of 2020 despite the period being a traditional peak season for the two sectors, thanks to...
Monday 20 April 2020
ASE Technology enters Huawei server CPU ecosystem
ASE Technology has entered the backend supply chain of Huawei/HiSilicon's ARM-based Kunpeng 920 server CPU, with its affiliated Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) set to start...
Monday 20 April 2020
TSMC optimistic about HPC products in 2020
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects significant sales from the the high performance computing (HPC) sector in 2020, an indication that chip vendors are still...
Monday 20 April 2020
TSMC ecosystem players to see positive 2020 despite pandemic
Members in the TSMC Grand Alliance have been fully assured that their revenue and profit growth momentum will not slow down in the months ahead, bolstered by the foundry's better-than-expected...
Friday 17 April 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC stays strong
The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the globaal smartphone market have prompted TSMC to revise dowanrd its growth...
Friday 17 April 2020
Taiwan IC backend firms gearing up shipments for new iPhone SE
Taiwan's IC backend service suppliers are benefitting from Apple's recent release of its second-generation 4.7-inch iPhone SE, ramping up their capacity utilization rates and revenues...
Friday 17 April 2020
TSMC 3nm process development remains on track
TSMC has disclosed that its 3nm technology development remains on track, with risk production scheduled for 2021 followed by volume production in the second half of 2022.
Friday 17 April 2020
TSMC cuts market outlook for 2020
TSMC has revised downward its global semiconductor market outlook this year to flat growth or a slight decrease, compared to the 8% increase estimated in January. The outlook excludes...
Thursday 16 April 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC remains strong despite pandemic
TSMC has reported impressive results for first-quarter 2020 despite the coronavirus outbreak, with sales growing 42% on year to NT$310.6 billion (US$10.33 billion) and net profit...
Thursday 16 April 2020
Specialty semiconductor chemicals in strong demand for advanced processes
Taiwan's suppliers of specialty chemicals for semiconductors will continue to enjoy strong demand in 2020 for process chemicals needed to support advanced fabrication and backend...
Thursday 16 April 2020
TSMC expects flat 2Q20
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$10.1 billion and US$10.4 billion in the second quarter of 2020, flat from its sales in the first quarter.
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC sees demand for mature processes drop
Mature manufacturing processes at TSMC have seen utilization rates drop amid chilled demand for automotive and consumer...