CONNECT WITH US
TSMC updates
Foundry house TSMC plays a crucial role in the semiconductor sector, and the world economy in general.
IN THE NEWS
Monday 21 April 2014
TSMC to ramp IC packaging revenues to US$1 billion in 2015, says paper
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) aims to ramp up its IC packaging revenues to US$1 billion in 2015 and to US$2 billion in 2016, according to a Chinese-language...
Thursday 17 April 2014
TSMC looks to post 21-23% sequential revenue gains in 2Q14
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects its revenues to grow 21-23% sequentially to NT$180-183 billion (US$5.97-6.07 billion) in the second quarter of 2014.
Thursday 17 April 2014
TSMC posts net profits of nearly NT$48 billion in 1Q14
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported net profits of NT$47.87 billion (US$1.59 billion) for the first quarter of 2014, increasing 6.8% from the previous quarter...
Thursday 10 April 2014
TSMC 1Q14 sales beat guidance
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$49.96 billion (US$1.66 billion) for March, up 6.7% sequentially and 13.2% on year.
Monday 7 April 2014
Apple reportedly to develop baseband chips for iPhones in house, say sources
Apple reportedly plans to form a R&D team to develop baseband processors for use in iPhones to be released in 2015 and will place the baseband chip orders with Samsung Electronics...
Monday 7 April 2014
TSMC Solar to triple CIGS thin-film PV module capacity, says paper
Taiwan-based CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) thin-film PV module maker TSMC Solar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, will expand its annual...
Thursday 3 April 2014
Each smartphone sold to contribute US$10 to TSMC revenues, say sources
The contribution of each smartphone sold worldwide to the revenues of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to reach US$10 soon due to an increase in chips...
Wednesday 2 April 2014
TSMC capacity booked to the end of 3Q14
The production capacity of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been booked through the end of the third quarter of 2014 thanks to orders from handset solution and...
Monday 31 March 2014
TSMC likely to launch 16nm FinFET+ process at year-end 2014
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is likely to add two more advanced processes to its 16nm process portfolio in order to compete with the 14nm nodes to be released...
Friday 28 March 2014
Global semiconductor industry to remain strong in 2Q-3Q14, says TSMC chairman
The global semiconductor industry will remain promising in the second and third quarters of 2014, according to Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Semi material, equipment suppliers brace for strong sales
Semiconductor material and equipment suppliers are poised for brisk sales in the months ahead, buoyed by a number of factors, including an upward revision of Taiwan Semiconductor...
Friday 14 March 2014
STATS ChipPAC Taiwan posts EPS over NT$4 for 2013
IC backend service company STATS ChipPAC Taiwan saw its net profits climb 11.2% to NT$547.62 million (US$18.04 million) in 2013. The earnings translated into an EPS of NT$4.02 for...
Thursday 13 March 2014
Commentary: Is it likely for Qualcomm to produce 28nm chips at SMIC?
Recent reports from China have cited Qualcomm president Derek Aberle as disclosing that it plans to produce 28nm chips at China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation...
Thursday 13 March 2014
TSMC revises upward 1Q14 guidance
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has revised upward its guidance for the first quarter of 2014 and also provided additional comments on its outlook for the quarter...
Tuesday 11 March 2014
TSMC 20nm wafer production delayed temporarily, but will not affect shipments
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has confirmed that its 20nm wafer starts were delayed recently due to a specification issue of materials used in its CMP (chemical...