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Tuesday 23 June 2009
TSMC expects to see significant results in MEMS segment by 2010
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects to see significant results in the MEMS market by 2010, according to sources at the company.
Monday 22 June 2009
Neo Solar open to potential investors, says chairman
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Neo Solar Power is open to opportunities of introducing new shareholders who could offer strategic alliances complementary to the company's business...
Friday 19 June 2009
TSMC 40nm yields expected to pick up in August
Yields of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) 40nm process will not see any significant improvement until August 2009, according to sources at graphics card maker...
Friday 19 June 2009
TSMC gearing up for PWM IC market
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is optimistic about the outlook for the power management (PWM) IC market and expects to grab a significant market share thanks to...
Friday 19 June 2009
TSMC increases 2009 capex to US$1.9 billion, says CEO
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has raised its capex budget for 2009, despite an anticipated decline in revenues, according to company chairman and CEO Morris Chang...
Thursday 18 June 2009
Foundries to see reduced orders for communications chips in 3Q09
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will see single-digit decreases in orders from the communications sector for the third...
Thursday 18 June 2009
TSMC ready to deliver full-node 28nm in early 2010
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced development of its 28nm low-power technology that extends Silicon Oxynitride (SiON)/poly usage beyond 32nm with a dual/triple...
Monday 15 June 2009
Commentary: Rick Tsai still heir to Morris Chang?
A group of former employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on April 9 staged a sit-in protest outside the residence of TSMC chairman Morris Chang. They demanded...
Friday 12 June 2009
TSMC says new group targeting energy-saving markets to sustain its long-term growth
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects its newly-launched business unit, the New Business Development Organization (NBDO), to bring in total revenues of US$2 billion...
Friday 12 June 2009
TSMC ready to roll out wafer starts for MEMS client Silverbrook
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will begin volume wafer starts for MEMS client Silverbrook Research at its 8-inch fab (Fab 3) soon, with initial production targeting...
Thursday 11 June 2009
Morris Chang to resume helm of TSMC
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) today announced Rick Tsai will resign from his position as the company's CEO, with chairman Morris Chang to return to the helm.
Thursday 11 June 2009
Global chip market may fully recover in 2012, says TSMC chairman
The worst for the global semiconductor industry is already over, but full recovery is not expected till 2012 when the market may return to the 2008 levels, according to Morris Chang,...
Wednesday 10 June 2009
TSMC sees revenue drop narrow to 15% in May
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw a narrower on-year revenue drop for May 2009, while United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) posted a 12.7% drop compared to...
Tuesday 9 June 2009
UMC posts narrower on-year revenue drop in May
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has reported a narrower on-year revenue drop for May, as monthly performance continued improving.
Tuesday 9 June 2009
TSMC continuing 12-inch fab expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is continuing to expand its 12-inch wafer foundry capacity, aiming at an 11% increase from 2008 and to account for 42% of its aggregate...