TSMC 5nm process capacity to top 120,000 wafers monthly in 2H21
TSMC is poised to scale up its 5nm process manufacturing capacity to 105,000 wafers monthly in the first half of 2021, up from 90,000 units in fourth-quarter 2020, with plans to further expand the process capacity to 120,000 units in the second half of this year, according to industry sources.
Taiwan PCB makers to embrace bright prospects for 2021
Taiwan-based PCB makers are expected to see their combined output value grow further in 2021, driven by strong demand for IC substrates, HDI boards and flexible...
Phison puts increased focus on non-CE apps
Phison Electronics, which specializes in flash storage devices and controller ICs, has put increased focus on enterprise, automotive and industrial applications...
MediaTek wins more TSMC support to boost 5G chip shipments
MediaTek has obtained sufficient 6nm and 7nm process capacity at TSMC, which will allow the mobile SoC specialist to boost its 5G chip shipments in 2021, according...
Highlights of the day: TSMC expanding 5nm capacity
Taiwan 2021 economic growth may reach 5%, says TIER
Kioxia breaks ground for new 3D NAND wafer fab
TSMC ranks in top-10 for capacity in main wafer sizes
China MOSFET suppliers to raise prices again
MOSFET prices poised to rise on worsening shortages
Taiwan January export orders rise almost 50% on year
Silicon Motion breaks ground for new HQ
CCL prices may rise further later in 1H21
Qualcomm may switch to TSMC 4nm node in 2022
Airoha terminates acquisition deal with IC Plus
High-capacitance MLCC prices set to rise
Holtek upbeat about 2021 and beyond
Taiwan chipmakers moving to counter water shortages
Leadframe makers about to raise prices
Foundry, packaging materials in tight supply
MediaTek keen to maintain momentum in 5G SoC market
ABF substrate prices likely to rise
IDMs may evaluate more outsourcing
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