942 news items tagged fab
Samsung reportedly looking to outsource memory controller production
Friday 16 April 2021Samsung Electronics is looking to outsource the production of its memory controllers amid tight capacity at its own foundry, according to market sources.
TSMC expects flat 2Q21, raises capex outlook
Thursday 15 April 2021TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$12.9 billion and US$13.2 billion in the second quarter of 2021, which is a 1% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...
AUO expanding 6G LCD line in China
Thursday 15 April 2021AUO is expanding capacity at its Kunshan, China plant, with new capacity scheduled to arrive in the third quarter of 2022.
Highlights of the day: TSMC confident about US fab project
Tuesday 13 April 2021TSMC chairman Mark Liu took part in a White House-hosted online meeting of the world's semiconductor powerhouses on Tuesday. After the meeting, Liu reiterated the Taiwan-based
TSMC reiterates commitment to US fab project
Tuesday 13 April 2021TSMC chairman Mark Liu, who participated in a virtual summit hosted by the Biden administration to discuss global chip shortages and the US plan to rebuild its semiconductor manufacturing...
Taiwan pure-play foundries to see revenue hit another record highs in 2Q21
Tuesday 13 April 2021TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are all expected to see their revenues hit another record highs in the second quarter of 2021, as...
Taiwan fab toolmakers see order visibility extended to 2023
Thursday 8 April 2021Taiwan-based fab toolmakers are set to join their international bigger peers to gain from higher capital spending among major foundries from 2021 through 2023, judging from their...
NOR flash chipmakers see more customers eager for long-term deals
Thursday 8 April 2021Taiwan-based NOR flash chipmakers have seen more of their clients eager to strike long-term supply agreements, according to industry sources.
UMC posts record 1Q21 revenue
Thursday 8 April 2021Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported March consolidated revenue hit a record high of NT$16.62 billion (US$584.5 million). Revenue for the first quarter of...
Highlights of the day: TSMC chair cautions US, Europe against expanding fab capacity
Wednesday 31 March 2021The current short supply of semiconductor fab capacity is not normal, as the overall capacity should be more than enough to satisfy all demand in normal times, according TSMC chairman...
US, Europe 'unrealistic' in fab expansion drive, says TSMC chair
Wednesday 31 March 2021It would be "economically unrealistic" for the US and Europe to expand semiconductor fab capacity to satisfy their own needs, according to TSMC chairman Mark Liu.
Renesas reportedly seeking capacity support from Taiwan foundries
Wednesday 31 March 2021Renesas Electronics is reportedly seeking capacity support from TSMC and other Taiwan-based foundries to fill its supply shortfall caused by the suspension of its fire-damaged fab.
TSMC to volume produce 4nm chips ahead of schedule
Tuesday 30 March 2021TSMC will move N4 (namely 4nm process) to volume production in the fourth quarter of 2021, ahead of the 2022 timeframe set previously, according to sources at fab toolmakers.
Chipmaking equipment and materials suppliers looking to beef up operations in Taiwan
Tuesday 30 March 2021Japan-based semiconductor equipment vendor Tokyo Electron is reportedly eyeing the acquisition of a 6-inch wafer fab in Taiwan that has been put up on sale, while fellow companies...
PSMC breaks ground for new 12-inch wafer fab in northern Taiwan
Friday 26 March 2021Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) broke ground for a new 12-inch wafer fab at the Tongluo campus of the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) on March 25.
Intel announces US$20 billion fab expansion plans in foundry revamp
Wednesday 24 March 2021Intel has announced plans to invest about US$20 billion to build two new fabs in Arizona in line with what it calls its IDM 2.0 strategy, seeking to become a major provider of foundry...
Fire at Renesas fab to further constrain auto IC supply
Tuesday 23 March 2021A recent fire that struck one of Renesas' plants in Japan may lead to a further tightening in the world's available production capacity for automotive chips, according to industry...
Pure-play foundries mulling floating price contracts for 2022
Monday 22 March 2021Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are already in talks with clients about contracts for 2022, and intend to implement a floating pricing policy amid tight capacity, according to industry...
Global fab equipment spending poised to log 3 straight years of record highs, says SEMI
Thursday 18 March 2021Fueled by surging pandemic-inspired demand for electronics devices, the global semiconductor industry is on track to register a rare three consecutive years of record highs in fab...
Winbond board approves capex for new 12-inch fab in southern Taiwan
Wednesday 17 March 2021Winbond Electronics' board of directors has approved a capex budget of approximately NT$13.13 billion (US$463.83 million) to invest in the company's new 12-inch wafer plant located...
Micron to shift resources from 3D XPoint to CXL memory
Wednesday 17 March 2021Micron Technology has announced updates to the company's portfolio strategy to further strengthen its focus on memory and storage innovations for the data center, with plans to cease...
Taiwan foundries running at full capacity for mature processes
Wednesday 17 March 2021TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC), Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) continue to run at full capacity for their 28nm and...
Globalfoundries, Bosch team up for next-gen automotive radar technology
Tuesday 16 March 2021Globalfoundries has announced it is partnering with Bosch to develop and manufacture next-generation automotive radar technology, according to the companies.
SMIC striving to regain chip orders
Friday 12 March 2021With the US trade restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) reportedly easing, the China-based pure-play foundry is striving to regain orders particularly those...
Power IC supplier uPI gains foundry support
Thursday 11 March 2021Taiwan-based uPI Semiconductor, an Asustek Computer affliate specializing in high-performance power chips and discrete solutions, has obtained sufficient 8-inch fab capacity support...

KLA-Tencor 2910 series optical inspection system and eDR-7100 e-beam review tool
Photo: Company, Thursday 18 July 2013