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Monday 18 May 2020
TSMC may move mature CoWoS tech to US fab, say sources
As TSMC plans to build a 5nm wafer fab in the US, how the company will handle backend support for the fab is drawing concerns from Taiwan's backend supply chain, and a possible solution...
Monday 18 May 2020
Samsung, Globalfoundries to see growing threat from TSMC
TSMC has an over 50% of the global pure-play foundry market, and the establishment of its new US fab could pose a further threat to Samsung's foundry operations and Globalfoundries,...
Monday 18 May 2020
TSMC 5nm fab in US could reshape global chipmaking supply chain, says Digitimes Research
A TSMC wafer fab designed for advanced 5nm process manufacturing in the US could drive changes to many semiconductor players within the supply chain, according to Digitimes Researc...
Friday 15 May 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC to build 5nm fab in US
The US has emerged as winner in the latest round of trade disputes with China: TSMC has announced a plan to build...
Friday 15 May 2020
Escalating trade war to hit China foundry sector
With the US set to impose new restrictions on exports to China, including exports of some critical semiconductor equipment, the ban that will become effective on June 29 is likely...
Friday 15 May 2020
TSMC announces intention to build and operate 5nm fab in US
TSMC today announced its intention to build and operate an advanced semiconductor fab in the US with the mutual understanding and commitment to support from the US federal government...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Gudeng to sell real estate at STSP to TSMC
IC front-end tool supplier Gudeng Precision Industrial has disclosed plans to sell its real estate located at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) to TSMC for a total of NT$660...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
TSMC board passes US$5.7 billion budget for advanced process capacity
TSMC's board of directors has approved a budget of about US$5.7 billion for new fab facility constructions, and advanced-node manufacturing capacity installation and upgrade, as well...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
TSMC intros new-gen IPD technology for 5G mobile devices
TSMC's in-house developed wafer-level integrated passive device (IPD) technology has been advanced to a new generation, which will be ready for high volume manufacturing this year,...
Tuesday 12 May 2020
No specific plans yet for US fab, says TSMC
TSMC has always been evaluating potential locations for an advanced wafer fab overseas, including the US, but no specific plans have been put in place yet, according to the pure-play...
Monday 11 May 2020
Digitimes Research cuts Taiwan foundry output value forecast for 2020
Digitimes Research has revised downward its Taiwan foundry output value forecast this year, as end-market demand is likely to disappoint due to the prolonged pandemic.
Friday 8 May 2020
TSMC sees April sales drop sequentially
TSMC has reported April consolidated revenue fell 15.4% sequentially to NT$96 billion (US$3.21 billion).
Thursday 7 May 2020
Taiwan notebooks, 1Q 2020
Global notebook shipments in the first quarter of 2020 dropped 27.6% on quarter and 10.9% on year. The yearly decline was the worst for the Taiwan's notebook industry since first-quarter...
Thursday 7 May 2020
Alibaba chipmaking subsidiary to emerge as major client of TSMC
Pingtouge, Alibaba's semiconductor subsidiary, has stepped up its AI and server related chip development while extending its ties with TSMC and Global Unichip, and has the potential...
Wednesday 6 May 2020
HiSilicon enters semiconductor top-10 rankings
Fabless chipmaker HiSilicon ascended to the top-10 ranks of the global semiconductor industry in the first quarter of 2020, making it the first China-based company achieving such...