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 12 December 2011
TSMC November sales down, VIS up
Foundry chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its sales decrease sequentially in November 2011, joining fellow company United Microelectronics Corporation...
Friday 9 December 2011
TSMC breaks ground for new facility equipped for 20nm and below
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on December 9 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase 3 facility at Fab 15 in Taichung, central Taiwan, and also revealed that...
Friday 9 December 2011
TSMC to begin third-phase construction at Fab 15
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will soon break ground for the third phase construction of its new 12-inch wafer plant in central Taiwan. according to an invitation...
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Materials and equipment pose challenges for 10nm semiconductor processes
While semiconductor manufacturing processes have been continually upgraded through die shrinks, the development of processes for 10nm and below is expected to face challenges related...
Monday 5 December 2011
TSMC gearing up for via-first TSV
While major IC packagers have already devoted resources on TSV (via-last) development, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is also eyeing the market with its front-end...
Monday 5 December 2011
Logic IC to outpace average chip growth in 2012, says TSMC chairman
Morris Chang, chairman of contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), predicts that growth in the logic IC sector will outstrip the average of the semiconductor...
Thursday 1 December 2011
Digitimes Research: Top foundries in Greater China to see slight growth in 2011 revenues
Following a strong recovery in 2010, Digitimes Research expects the top-three foundry chipmakers in Greater China to see their combined revenues grow at a modest 3% rate in 2011.
Thursday 1 December 2011
TSMC to report lower revenues
Despite reports of brisk retail sales in the US during the Thanksgiving weekend, Taiwan's fabless IC companies and contract manufacturers do not expect a short-term rebound in orders,...
Tuesday 29 November 2011
eMemory wins adoption of NeoBit OTP for naked-eye 3D image solution
Embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) silicon IP developer eMemory Technology has won adoption of its NeoBit OTP (one-time programmable) technology by US- and Europe-based clients for...
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Copper pillar bump penetration of FC packaging to rise
Adoption of copper pillar bump for flip-chip (FC) packaging is expected to increase, with its proportion rising from 10-20% in 2010-2011 to 20-30% in 2015, industry sources quoted...
Friday 25 November 2011
TSMC seeing tight capacity for 28nm processes
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) continues to see orders heat up for advanced 28nm technology, despite a general slowdown in the semiconductor industry, according...
Thursday 24 November 2011
Foundries eyeing DRAM fabs
DRAM chipmakers Powerchip Technology and ProMOS Technologies are reportedly considering selling fabs in order to preserve cash and strengthen their financial structures. Bidders for...
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Foundry orders losing momentum
Foundry chipmakers have seen short lead-time orders lose momentum, according to industry sources. Short lead-time orders were a key factor contributing to their revenue growth in...
Friday 18 November 2011
ARM builds new R&D center in Taiwan
ARM has announced the opening of a new R&D center at the Hsinchu Science Park, northern Taiwan. The focus of the center will be physical IP development and processor implementation...
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Powerchip considering plant sale, says paper
Cash-strapped Powerchip Technology reportedly is exploring various options, including selling one of its 12-inch plants, in order to continue gaining support from its creditor banks,...