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Thursday 18 April 2013
ASE, SPIL 2Q13 sales outlook optimistic
Market watchers are more optimistic about the IC packaging and testing business in the second quarter of 2013, judging from a rosy outlook provided by TSMC for the quarter. Sales...
Thursday 18 April 2013
TSMC 16nm FinFET to enter mass production within one year after 20nm ramp-up, says Chang
TSMC's 16nm FinFET process will enter mass production in less than one year after ramping up production of 20nm chips, company chairman and CEO Morris Chang said at an investors meeting...
Thursday 18 April 2013
Cleanroom constructor UIS lands over NT$1 billion in orders from TSMC, says report
Taiwan-based cleanroom constructor United Information Systems (UIS) has secured orders worth about NT$1.18 billion (US$39.3 million) from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...
Tuesday 16 April 2013
TSMC, Altera team on 55nm embedded flash process
Programmable logic supplier Altera is working with foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on a 55nm embedded flash (EmbFlash) process technology tailored...
Wednesday 10 April 2013
TSMC 1Q13 sales beat guidance
Consolidated revenues at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) topped NT$132 billion (US$4.3 billion) in the first quarter of 2013, beating its own guidance range of NT$127-129...
Tuesday 2 April 2013
TSMC tapes out first 16nm FinFET test chips
ARM and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have jointly announced the first tape-out of a Cortex-A57 processor on FinFET process technology.
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Commentary: TSMC holds key to future of Taiwan solar industry
Morris Chang, chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), noted in August 2012 that the firm had changed its position in relation to investments in solar...
Tuesday 2 April 2013
TSMC to install 20nm fab equipment ahead of schedule, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to begin installing production equipment at its 20nm-capable facilities on April 20, about two months ahead of schedule, according...
Monday 1 April 2013
Globalfoundries quietly becoming a threat to competitors
While market outlets pay close attention to Samsung Electronics' rise and Intel's entry - both a threat to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Globalfoundries has quietly...
Thursday 28 March 2013
TSMC sets price for US$1.5 billion bond issue
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced on March 28 that the company has priced an offering of senior unsecured notes, which is expected to close on April 3, 20...
Wednesday 27 March 2013
TSMC to raise additional NT$100 billion in 2Q13
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been engaged in fundraising activities aimed at enhancing its ability to finance technology upgrades and capacity expansions,...
Tuesday 26 March 2013
TSMC ready for challenge from Samsung, says Morris Chang
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is already ready to take on a growing challenge from Samsung Electronics in the IC foundry space, company chairman and CEO Morris...
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Imagination, TSMC extend collaboration to FinFET and 3D ICs
Imagination Technologies and contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced the next phase of their technology collaboration.
Thursday 21 March 2013
TSMC facing increased competition at 28nm
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is facing increased competition in the 28nm market, as rival companies have entered mass production of 28nm chips and are able to...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
TSMC SSL to introduce LED chips with 130lm/W brightness in 2H12
TSMC Solid State Lighting (SSL) plans to introduce LED chip products that do not require packaging, with brightness reaching 130lm/W in the second half of 2013. The new product is...