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Monday 9 March 2009
TSMC and UMC revenues estimated to touch bottom in February
The world's two largest wafer foundries will likely record revenue drops in February, touching bottom for the year, according to market watchers. However, both should start feeling...
Wednesday 4 March 2009
Is Intel tie-up with TSMC smoke and mirrors to offload low-end manufacturing? asks The Information Network
On March 2, Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced they had reached an agreement to collaborate on technology platform, IP infrastructure, and system-on-chip...
Wednesday 4 March 2009
IC backend suppliers see sales rebound on resumed orders
IC substrate makers Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) and Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC), and packaging house Greatek Electronics are all seeing improved utilization rates thanks...
Wednesday 4 March 2009
Altera guidance revision to spur growth for Taiwan suppliers
Altera's recently-revised guidance for the first quarter of 2009 is good news for its contract suppliers in Taiwan, which include foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Wednesday 4 March 2009
TSMC expected to kick off Atom-core SoC production in 4Q09 at earliest
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to enter production of Atom-core system-on-chip (SoC) solutions in the fourth quarter of 2009 at the earliest, according...
Tuesday 3 March 2009
Global top-20 semiconductor suppliers show 3% sales decline in 2008, says IC Insights
The total 2008/2007 sales of the top-20 semiconductor suppliers experienced a 3% decline, matching the total worldwide semiconductor market decline in 2008, according to IC Insights...
Tuesday 3 March 2009
TSMC eyeing MEMS backend production for SiTime
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is working towards becoming a supplier of integrated MEMS manufacturing services, with the foundry looking to have its Fab 7 provide...
Tuesday 3 March 2009
Intel and TSMC to collaborate on Atom
Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on addressing technology platform, intellectual property...
Monday 2 March 2009
TSMC disposes of more Taiwan Mobile shares
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) released a total of five million Taiwan Mobile shares at a per unit price of NT$103.75 (US$2.94) between February 24 and 27, according...
Monday 2 March 2009
Intel and TSMC to make 'strategic announcement'
Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are expected to hold a joint press conference on Monday in the US to make a "strategic announcement."
Monday 2 March 2009
TSMC spends NT$779 million on equipment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced the purchase of machinery equipment from Dainippon Screen Manufacturing. The transaction is worth a total of NT$779...
Friday 27 February 2009
China-based AMEC to supply etchers for TSMC 45nm production
China's Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) has cut into the supply chain of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) 12-inch fabs, with its 45nm etcher, which...
Thursday 26 February 2009
TSMC acquires equipment from Lam Research
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced an equipment purchase worth NT$587.09 million (US$16.86 million) from Lam Research, a supplier of semiconductor wafer...
Wednesday 25 February 2009
TSMC founder calls for closer ties between Taiwan foundries and China IC designers
More government intervention has been seen in both Taiwan's and China's semiconductor industries in response to the challenging economic climate, according to Morris Chang, chairman...
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Semiconductor industry will not recover until 2012, says TSMC chairman
The global semiconductor industry will likely experience negative growth in 2009, but will start to rebound at an annual growth rate of 4-5% from next year, according to Morris Chang,...