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Tuesday 5 May 2020
TSMC obtains major orders for Nvidia next-gen 7nm and 5nm GPU, sources claim
Speculation is circulating that Samsung Electronics' 5nm EUV process has attracted orders from Nvidia for its next-generation graphics processor series, but sources familiar with...
Monday 4 May 2020
IC test interface vendors enjoy strong demand from AMD, Nvidia
Taiwan's IC test interfaces vendors are enjoying a significant ramp-up in orders for high-end, customized test solutions from AMD and Nividia as the chipmakers are poised to roll...
Monday 4 May 2020
Unisoc gets capital injection from Big Fund
China's second-phase national IC industry investment fund (Big Fund) has committed CNY4.5 billion (US$637.16 million) to Unisoc Communications to support the Tsinghua Unigroup's chipmaking...
Thursday 30 April 2020
Taiwan MCU suppliers poised to embrace record revenues in 2Q20
Taiwan-based MCU suppliers are poised to rake in record revenues in the second quarter of 2020 on continued robust demand for forehead thermometers and other healthcare applications...
Thursday 30 April 2020
Samsung to spend big on EUV fab tools in 2020
Samsung Electronics is gearing up for mass production of 5nm chips later this year to further enhance its FinFET process offerings that leverage extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technolog...
Wednesday 29 April 2020
TSMC lands additional InFO packaging orders from Nephos
TSMC has landed additional InFO (integrated fan-out) packaging orders requiring short lead times from MediaTek's Nephos, according to industry sources.
Monday 27 April 2020
China analog IC startup applies for listing on Shanghai STAR board
China-based 3PEAK, a fabless chipmaker specializing in analog ICs, has applied to be listed on the science and technology innovation board (STAR) of China's Shanghai Stock Exchange...
Friday 24 April 2020
TSMC launches 2nm process R&D
TSMC has kicked off its 2nm process R&D, and is progressing in research and exploratory studies for nodes beyond 2nm, the foundry has disclosed in its annual report to sharehol...
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...