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 27 December 2010
TSMC to buy land and facilities from Powerchip, says paper
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is looking to acquire land and facilities from DRAM maker Powerchip Technology for slightly above NT$3 billion (US$102 million),...
Tuesday 21 December 2010
TSMC 2011 spending on R&D to rise 39%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) total spending on R&D will top NT$50 billion (US$1.67 billion) in 2011, up from the NT$36 billion estimated this year, according...
Monday 20 December 2010
New fab could be compatible with 18-inch production tools, says TSMC
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has said it remains flexible on its yet-to-be-built "Fab 16" supporting equipment used to make chips on 18-inch wafers...
Thursday 16 December 2010
TSMC might consider 18-inch fab rather than another 12-inch
Instead of building a fourth 12-inch (300mm) fab, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) might prefer to have its first 18-inch (450mm) production fab to be called "Fab...
Wednesday 15 December 2010
TSMC and UMC to create 5,000 new jobs in 2011, says paper
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to hire 3,000 new employees in 2011 for its operations in Taiwan, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily...
Wednesday 15 December 2010
TSMC aims to become top-5 LED player worldwide
With its LED lighting R&D center to be finished soon, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) hopes to become a top-five LED player worldwide in the future.
Wednesday 15 December 2010
TSMC takes strengthening NT dollar into consideration for 2011 quotes
With the NT dollar continuing to strengthen against the US dollar, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has taken currency fluctuations into consideration when negotiating...
Tuesday 14 December 2010
TSMC sees influx of orders from IDMs, says paper
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has seen its IDM clients increase orders since the fourth quarter of 2010, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report...
Friday 10 December 2010
TSMC November sales down 4% on month
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw November 2010 sales decrease on month, joining fellow United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) which also experienced a sequential...
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Revenues of major Greater-China IC foundries to rise 9% in 2011, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) and Vanguard International...
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Altera to use TSMC low-power process for some 28nm FPGAs
Altera has announced that it will also utilize low-power process technology from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its low-cost and midrange 28nm FPGA chips in...
Tuesday 7 December 2010
TSMC to fabricate more Qualcomm chips in 2011
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will likely allocate capacity of 1.8 million wafers for production of Qualcomm chips in 2011, compared to the 1.1 million units reserved...
Monday 6 December 2010
TSMC gearing up for 28nm production in 2011
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been adjusting its 28nm equipment to a manufacturing readiness maturity level of over 90%, and will start volume production using...
Monday 6 December 2010
TSMC monthly 12-inch capacity to hike 37% in 2010, 30% in 2011, says chairman
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expanding its monthly 12-inch capacity to 240,000 wafers at the end of 2010, rising by 37% from a year earlier, and the capacity...
Friday 3 December 2010
Cleanroom constructor UIS seeing orders extend to June 2011, says paper
United Information Systems (UIS) has seen its backlog of cleanroom and equipment orders reach close to NT$8 billion (US$264 million), with visibility on orders clear through June...