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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...
Thursday 7 July 2016
TSMC breaks ground for new manufacturing site in Nanjing, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on July 7 will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new manufacturing site in Nanjing, according to a report by Taiwan's Central...
Wednesday 6 July 2016
TSMC orders equipment for NT$4.6 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) spent a total of NT$4.585 billion (US$141.7 million) on machinery equipment from KLA-Tencor, Screen Semiconductor Solutions and Tokyo...
Friday 1 July 2016
TSMC discloses NT$4.4 billion worth of facility construction for Nanjing site
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has spent NT$4.4 billion (US$136.7 million) on factory building construction with China Construction First Division Group Construction...