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Tuesday 9 August 2016
TSMC grabs chip orders for new Apple Watch, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will replace Samsung as the sole supplier of chips for the new Apple Watch starting the second half of 2016, according to a report...
Tuesday 9 August 2016
TSMC to begin volume production for MediaTek 10nm chips in 1Q17, say sources
MediaTek's Helio X30 SoC designed for mid-range and high-end smartphones will be ready for volume production in the first quarter of 2017. The chips will be built by TSMC using the...
Thursday 4 August 2016
Huge 2H16 spending surge expected from Samsung, TSMC and Intel, says IC Insights
IC Insights has forecast that semiconductor industry capital spending will increase by only 3% in 2016 after declining by 2% in 2015. However, driven by the top three spenders, Samsung,...
Tuesday 2 August 2016
TSMC board approves US$3.79 billion for capacity expansion
The board of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved capital appropriations of approximately US$3.79 billion to expand capacity for advanced-node manufacturing,...
Monday 1 August 2016
TSMC capex hike to prompt capacity ramps by foundry houses in Taiwan and China
Many wafer foundry houses in Taiwan and China are expected to join the race to ramp capacity after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced recently that it will...
Thursday 21 July 2016
ASML expects to post record sales for 2016
Lithography equipment supplier ASML expects to post record sales for 2016. "The ultimate level will depend on the timing of our EUV revenue recognition and the size of the combined...
Thursday 21 July 2016
TSMC spends NT$2.2 billion on equipment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) spent a total of NT$2.19 billion (US$68.2 million) on machinery equipment from Applied Materials, Daifuku, Entegris and Kashiyama,...
Tuesday 19 July 2016
TSMC says no impact from SoftBank ARM acquisition
SoftBank's acquisition of ARM announced recently will have no impact on TSMC's ongoing collaboration with ARM, according to the Taiwan-based foundry. TSMC added it expects to further...
Monday 18 July 2016
TSMC secures exclusive orders for Apple A11 chip, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has obtained all of Apple's A11 chip orders, according to a recent Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.
Friday 15 July 2016
TSMC expects record 3Q16 revenues
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects to report record revenues of between NT$254 billion (US$7.95 billion) and NT$257 billion for the third quarter of 2016, which...
Thursday 14 July 2016
TSMC 2Q16 profits fall 8.7% despite revenue growth
Pure-play foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its net profits decrease 8.7% from a year earlier in the second quarter of 2016 though revenues for the quarter...
Thursday 14 July 2016
China IC foundry capacity growing fast, says SEMI
Among all regions, China has the world's second-largest foundry capacity and is the fastest growing market, according to a recent SEMI report.
Wednesday 13 July 2016
Semi equipment maker UIS reports strong sales for 2Q16
Cleanroom equipment provider United Integrated Services (UIS) has reported revenues of NT$1.245 billion (US$38.71 million) for June, decreasing 15.9% from the previous month. But...
Wednesday 13 July 2016
TSMC buys equipment for NT$1.7 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) spent a total of NT$1.72 billion (US$53.6 million) on manufacturing and facility equipment from Mirle Automation, Screen Semiconductor...
Monday 11 July 2016
TSMC 2Q16 revenues beat guidance
Consolidated revenues at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) totaled NT$221.81 billion (US$6.89 billion) in the second quarter of 2016 beating the company's guidance...