TSMC, Altera team on 55nm embedded flash process

Apr 16, 12:08

Programmable logic supplier Altera is working with foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on a 55nm embedded flash (EmbFlash) process technology tailored...

Altera, Xilinx to switch from TSMC CoWoS process to PoP packaging for next-generation chips, says paper

Newswatch - Mar 4, 12:18

Altera and Xilinx both have decided to adopt PoP (package on package) packaging technology for its next-generation chips, instead of using chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) process...

With Intel grabbing Altera orders, can we now begin speculating about future Apple hookup?

Feb 27, 17:38

Since Intel has opened up its fabs to other fabless IC firms, the Silicon Valley giant will pose a threat to TSMC at some point when it comes to high-volume orders, including future...

Altera to use Intel for manufacturing FPGAs

Feb 26, 14:44

Altera and Intel have announced that the companies have entered into an agreement for the future manufacture of Altera FPGAs on Intel's 14nm tri-gate transistor technology.

Altera announces FPGA support for OpenCL

Nov 6, 12:22

Altera has announced a software development kit (SDK) for OpenCL (Open Computing Language), for use with its FPGA, which combines the parallel architecture of an FPGA with the OpenCL...

Altera achieves production rollout of all 28nm FPGA families

Oct 23, 11:13

Altera recently announced it is shipping in production all three of its 28-nm FPGA families, including Stratix V, Arria V and Cyclone V devices, with the latest shipment of the largest...

Altera, TSMC develop 3D IC test vehicle

Mar 23, 01:05

Altera and TSMC have announced the joint development of what they claim is the world's first heterogeneous 3D IC test vehicle using TSMC's chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) integration...

Altera, Xilinx cut 4Q11 outlooks

Dec 20, 16:06

Xilinx has followed fellow company Altera in revising downward its sales outlook for the last quarter of 2011.

TSMC ramps volume production of 28nm process

Oct 24, 16:58

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced that its 28nm process is in volume production, and production wafers have been shipped to customers including Altera, AMD...

TSMC outputs 5,000 wafers on 28nm a month in 1Q11, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 22, 12:00

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has processed more 12-inch wafers on 28nm processes in the first quarter of 2011, with monthly output ramping up to 5,000 units on...

Altera details 28nm FPGA portfolio

Jan 25, 11:08

Altera has unveiled a complete portfolio of 28nm devices, adding the new Cyclone V and Arria V series to its previously-announced Stratix V parts. The FPGA supplier has contracted...

Altera to use TSMC low-power process for some 28nm FPGAs

Dec 7, 14:38

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...

Kinsus steps up shipments of BT-based FC substrates to Xilinx and Altera, says paper

Newswatch - May 17, 17:06

Kinsus Interconnect Technology has stepped up shipments of its bismaleimide triazine (BT)-based flip-chip (FC) substrates to Xilinx and Altera in May as the two FPGA chip vendors...

IC distributor WT Micro positive about 2H10

Apr 13, 11:49

The market for IC components has returned to levels of 2008, and supply is expected to remain tight through the end of 2010, according to Wen-Tsung Cheng, chairman of IC distributor...

Xilinx chooses 28nm HKMG at TSMC and Samsung for next-generation FPGAs

Feb 23, 15:28

Xilinx has announced its next-generation FPGA family will be built on high-K metal gate (HKMG) 28nm processes at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics'...

TSMC to manufacture Altera 28nm FPGA chips in mid-2010

Feb 3, 14:06

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to begin manufacturing Altera's new FPGA chips on its 28nm process in mid-2010 at the earliest, according to market so...

Kinsus to see revenues grow 15-20% sequentially in 3Q09

Sep 10, 16:28

Taiwan-based IC substrate maker Kinsus Interconnect Technology is expected to see its revenues grow 15-20% sequentially in the third quarter, higher than the 15% increase projected...

IC distributor Galaxy Far East expects growing demand for CPLDs

Aug 18, 16:12

Taiwan-based IC distributor Galaxy Far East noted that complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs) are being used widely in smartphones for enabling design of more functions and are...

Kinsus FC CSP substrate utilization rate up on orders from Qualcomm

Aug 18, 14:37

Taiwan-based IC substrate maker Kinsus Interconnect Technology has seen its capacity utilization for flip-chip chip scale packaging (FC CSP) substrates rise to more than 80% and the...

Globalfoundries raids talent from TSMC and Altera

May 14, 12:05

Globalfoundries has raided talent from leading semiconductor companies, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and one of TSMC's major FPGA clients Altera. Subramani...

FPGA orders to UMC and TSMC increase 10% in 2Q09

Newswatch - Apr 3, 14:53

FPGA chip makers Altera and Xilinx have both increase second-quarter orders to Taiwan-based foundries United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...

ASE maintains 1Q09 guidance, despite rising China demand

Mar 11, 14:05

Wafer packaging and testing firm Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has not followed fellow industry players in revising its guidance for the first quarter of 2009 despite rising...

Altera guidance revision to spur growth for Taiwan suppliers

Mar 4, 16:22

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...

Altera reiterates partnership with TSMC

Feb 16, 16:18

In response to speculated changes in partnerships between FPGA designers and foundries, John Daane, CEO of Altera, has indicated his company will maintain its long-term relationship...

Altera reportedly to partner with UMC

Feb 6, 10:42

Following rumors speculating that Xilinx is likely to start cooperating with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its next-generation 32nm FPGA (field-programmable...

China 3G deployment to benefit TSMC and UMC, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 4, 14:49

China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have begun their deployment of 3G networks and expect to begin operations before June. The China government forecasts to see 50 million...

Samsung vying for Xilinx 40nm FPGA orders

Dec 8, 11:34

Samsung Electronics is attempting to snatch outsourcing orders for 40nm FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) from Xilinx by offering lower prices than competitors', according to...

TSMC to ship Altera 40nm FPGAs by year-end

Newswatch - Nov 26, 10:25

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will start shipping 40nm FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) to its key customer Altera by the end of this year, kicking off the...