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Tuesday 7 September 2021
Foundries step up capacity expansions
Pure-play foundries have accelerated their capacity expansions as they have seen promising demand for cloud computing, AI, EV, 5G and IoT related applications, with order visibility...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
TSMC to raise quotes for advanced, mature process technologies by 10-20%
TSMC has notified clients an about 10% price hike for its sub-16nm process manufacturing, with the new prices set to be effective starting 2022, according to sources at IC design...
Friday 20 August 2021
Highlight of the Day: Intel's plan to acquire GF gets hindered
The move of GF's plan for IPO is more likely to happen in the near future, which might make Intel's buyout plan vanish...
Friday 20 August 2021
GF proceeds with IPO plan, likely to crush Intel's takeover bid
GlobalFoundries (GF) reportedly has quietly applied to US Securities and Exchange Commission for an IPO (initial public offering) listing on New York Stock Exchange in late 2021 or...
Friday 13 August 2021
Semiconductor prosperity to last through 2022
A new wave of prosperity is taking place in the global semiconductor industry. Fabless chipmakers, foundries and backend houses have all seen their supplies fall short of customer...
Monday 9 August 2021
TSMC to freeze quotes for 28nm process, sources say
Having already raised its quotes for 28nm process technology, TSMC has moved to maintain the prices throughout the second half of this year, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 21 July 2021
Globalfoundries to build new fab in New York
Globalfoundries (GF) has announced expansion plans for its most advanced manufacturing facility in upstate New York over the coming years. These plans include immediate investments...
Friday 16 July 2021
Intel GF buyout unlikely, sources say
Intel's acquisition of Globalfoundries is unlikely, as GF's manufacturing capability that is more focused on mature and specialty process technology contradicts Intel's ambition of...
Friday 16 July 2021
Is GF a good buy for Intel?
Intel is reportedly eyeing Globalfoundries for acquisition valued at an estimated US$30 billion. Will the acquisition be a good buy and follow Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy that was unveiled...
Monday 5 July 2021
GF, PSMC see major business turnaround on robust foundry demand
Persistent foundry capacity crunch has not only ushered in high growth prospects for leading player TSMC, but also enabled some losses-ridden peers such as GlobalFoundries (GF) and...
Thursday 24 June 2021
Foundries upcoming capacity expansions could lead to oversupply
Pure-play foundries including TSMC, UMC, Globalfoundries and Powerchip Technology have all outlined their aggressive capacity expansions, which could result in foundry overcapacity...
Wednesday 23 June 2021
Globalfoundries breaks ground for new fab in Singapore
Globalfoundries on June 22 broke ground for a new 12-inch wafer fab at its Singapore campus, according to the pure-play foundry.
Tuesday 8 June 2021
GF, GlobalWafers extend partnership
Globalfoundries has announced that the foundry and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers have struck a US$800 million agreement to add 300mm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer manufacturing...
Monday 24 May 2021
Foundries to continue raising quotes in 3Q21
Taiwan-based United Microelectronics (UMC), Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International...
Friday 21 May 2021
5G growing rapidly despite component shortages, says Strategy Analytics
Radio component revenue reached an all-time high in 2020, according to Strategy Analytics, which expects revenue to grow through 2025.