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Tuesday 20 April 2010
UMC, SMIC see growing sales from 65nm, says paper
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company (SMIC) have both seen sales from their 65nm process grow, according to a Chinese-language...
Friday 16 April 2010
TSMC alarmed by rising inventory levels, say sources
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), alarmed by its rising inventory level, has demanded IC design houses take delivery of their ordered wafer starts before placing...
Thursday 15 April 2010
TSMC to develop below 14nm process, says chairman
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will be part of the industry's drive in the development of wafer manufacturing processes below 14nm, according to company chairman...
Wednesday 14 April 2010
TSMC acquires equipment from ASML
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced the purchase of equipment worth NT$2.06 billion (US$66 million) from ASML, which supplies lithography systems.
Wednesday 14 April 2010
TSMC to skip 22nm, moving directly to 20nm
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced that it will skip the 22nm manufacturing process node and move directly to a 20nm technology, and TSMC is expected...
Monday 12 April 2010
TSMC, UMC likely to see 2Q10 revenues grow 10-20%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) are expected to report 10-20% sequential revenue growth for the second quarter of 2010,...
Friday 9 April 2010
TSMC sees 1Q10 revenues beat guidance
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw consolidated revenues through March 2010 amount to NT$92.19 billion (US$3 million), higher than the NT$89-91 billion projected...
Thursday 8 April 2010
TSMC delivers interoperable EDA formats for advanced process technologies
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has made available several unified and interoperable electronic design automation (EDA) technology files for its 65nm, 40nm and 28nm...
Tuesday 30 March 2010
Taiwan Mask denies rumor of acquisition by TSMC
Photomask supplier Taiwan Mask Corporation (TMC) has denied local media reports indicating that it will be acquired by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for NT$15...
Tuesday 30 March 2010
TSMC, UMC set to raise prices, say sources
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to raise its prices by 2-6%, whereas United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is also mulling a 1-2% price hike, according...
Tuesday 30 March 2010
TSMC announces bid for approval to take SMIC stake
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on March 29 announced it has formally filed an application with the Taiwan government to take up a stake in China-based Semiconductor...
Monday 29 March 2010
Analog IC design firms positive about TSMC investment in LED industry
Taiwan-based analog IC design houses are positive about the entrance into the LED industry by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), indicating that the cooperation between...
Monday 29 March 2010
GMT 1Q10 revenues expected to grow over 10% on quarter
Analog IC designer Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT)'s March revenues are likely to grow 15% sequentially to NT$400 million (US$12.57 million), thanks to increased supply from Taiwan...
Thursday 25 March 2010
TSMC breaks ground on fab for LED lighting business
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its LED lighting R&D center and fab in the Hsinchu Science Park, setting an important...
Thursday 25 March 2010
UMC says soon to apply for acquisition of China-based Hejian
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has said the application to acquire a major stake in China-based Hejian Technology will soon be submitted to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...