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Thursday 24 July 2014
TSMC to offer more wafer starts to MediaTek in 3Q14
On the request of MediaTek, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will supply MediaTek with wafer starts 10% more than what the chipset maker expected to receive in the...
Wednesday 23 July 2014
Apple to become largest client for TSMC, say sources
Apple is expected to become the largest client for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) as the Taiwan-based foundry house has begun to ramp up production of A8 processors...
Monday 21 July 2014
SMIC revises up 2Q14 gross margin guidance
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced an upward revision of its second quarter gross margin guidance for the three months ended June 30, 2014...
Monday 21 July 2014
Commentary: TSMC should support MediaTek to counter Samsung-Qualcomm alliance
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) should support MediaTek with its technology and production capacity to counter the alliance between Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm...
Wednesday 16 July 2014
TSMC to lose out to competitors in 14/16nm process segment in 2015, says chairman
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will lose out to competitors in the 14/16nm process segment in terms of market share in 2015 but will regain its leading market position...
Wednesday 16 July 2014
TSMC posts strong earnings for 2Q14
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported net profits of NT$59.7 billion (US$1.99 billion) for the second quarter of 2014, increasing 24.7% sequentially and 15.2%...
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Huawei to become first client for TSMC 16nm FinFET process
China-based smartphone vendor Huawei is likely to be the first client for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's 16nm FinFET process node, according to industry sources.
Friday 11 July 2014
TSMC June revenues down slightly, but 2Q14 sales hit all-time high
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported revenues of NT$60.34 billion (US$2.02 billion) for June, down 0.7% on month but up 11.7% on year. Revenues for the first...
Wednesday 9 July 2014
TSMC to speed up development of 10nm process
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to speed up the development of its 10nm process to fend off competition from Samsung Electronics, which reportedly has landed...
Tuesday 8 July 2014
Qualcomm reportedly places FinFET chip orders with Samsung
Qualcomm reportedly has placed its first batch of FinFET chip orders with Samsung Electronics, instead of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) as widely expected. Samsung...
Friday 4 July 2014
Phison Electronics to offer 28nm SSD controller chips at end of 2014
In view of fast growing SSD demand, IC design house Phison Electronics will start producing its 28nm SSD controller chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) by the...
Wednesday 2 July 2014
Chipset solution vendors seek 28nm capacity at UMC, Globalfoundries and SMIC
Chipset solution vendors including Qualcomm and MediaTek have continued to seek additional 28nm capacity at United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Globalfoundries and, particularly,...
Tuesday 1 July 2014
Samsung/Globalfoundries team reportedly lands 14nm orders from Qualcomm, Apple
The Samsung Electronics and Globalfoundries team reportedly has landed orders for its 14nm FinFET process from Qualcomm and Apple, with related foundry services to begin in early...
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Wafer foundry houses to benefit from rising wearable device market
Wafer foundry houses including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) are expected to benefit from the rise of the wearable...
Tuesday 24 June 2014
TSMC to operate at full capacity in 2H14
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will operate at full capacity in the third and fourth quarters, with revenues generated from 20nm processes to account for 10% of...