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Monday 6 June 2016
TSMC to enjoy full utilization of 16nm capacity through September, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to enjoy full utilization of 16nm process production capacity through September, thanks to robust demand for non-Apple...
Friday 3 June 2016
TSMC buys equipment from HMI
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has purchased a batch of machinery equipment from Hermes Microvision (HMI), a provider of electron beam (e-beam) inspection tools...
Monday 30 May 2016
Digitimes Research: Merger brings more competitiveness to ASE, SPIL
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) have agreed to merge through the formation of a parent holding company, which would allow both...
Friday 27 May 2016
Global Unichip to deal out 2015 dividend of NT$3
Global Unichip's shareholders have approved the distribution of a cash dividend of NT$3 (US$0.09) for 2015, according to the IC design service company.
Thursday 26 May 2016
TSMC to spend US$2.2 billion on R&D in 2016, says co-CEO
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects to boost its R&D spending to a record US$2.2 billion in 2016, increasing about 10% on year, according to company co-CEO...
Tuesday 24 May 2016
28nm HPM production lines at TSMC, UMC to run at full capacity until 3Q16, says paper
Both the 28nm HPM (high performance mobile computing) production lines at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will run...
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Digitimes Research: Taiwan top-foundry combined revenues to rise 8% in 2Q16
Combined revenues of Taiwan's major foundries: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are...
Thursday 19 May 2016
ARM announces 10nm test chip
ARM has announced the first multicore, 64-bit ARMv8-A processor test chip based on TSMC's 10FinFET process technology. Simulation benchmarks show impressive power and efficiency gains...
Wednesday 18 May 2016
TSMC mulling cutting 16/20nm prices
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is considering dropping contract prices for its handset-IC clients to help ease the pressure of their declining ASPs and gross margins,...
Monday 16 May 2016
Intel obtains up to 50% of modem chip orders for upcoming iPhone
Intel will supply up to 50% of the modem chips for use in the new iPhones slated for launch in September 2016, according to industry sources.
Monday 16 May 2016
UIS 1Q16 profits surge
Taiwan-based cleanroom maker United Information Systems (UIS) has reported net profits of NT$325 million (US$9.95 million) for the first quarter of 2016, up 76.6% on quarter and 68.4%...
Monday 16 May 2016
IC Insights releases top-20 semiconductor suppliers in 1Q16
IC Insights has released its list of the world's top-20 semiconductor suppliers including three pure-play foundries and six fabless companies in the first quarter of 2016.
Tuesday 10 May 2016
TSMC board approves US$4.1 billion for capacity expansion
The board of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved capital appropriations of approximately US$4.101 billion to expand capacity for advanced-node manufacturing,...
Tuesday 10 May 2016
TSMC April revenues fall 11% on year
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$66.84 billion (US$2.06 billion) for April 2016, down 11.3% on year and 8.5% sequentially.
Friday 6 May 2016
TSMC begins tape-out of 10nm A11 chips for Apple
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has recently begun to tape out the design for Apple's A11 processor built on a 10nm FinFET process, according to industry sources.