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Tuesday 18 January 2022
Foundry PSMC sees revenue, profit surge in 2021
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) saw its revenue hit a record high of NT$65.62 billion (US$2.38 billion) in 2021, when pre-tax profits hiked 300% on...
Thursday 13 January 2022
What motivates TSMC to spend big on capacity expansion
TSMC's planned US$100 billion in capex from 2021 to 2023 will not be sufficient to carry out its capacity expansion projects in Taiwan and overseas, market observers believe. The...
Friday 7 January 2022
UMC monthly revenue tops NT$20 billion
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its monthly revenue exceed NT$20 billion (US$722.5 million) for the first time in December 2021.
Friday 10 December 2021
TSMC equipment and materials suppliers to embrace strong 2022
TSMC's equipment and materials suppliers including All Ring Tech, Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Kinik, Marketech International and Nova Technology are expected to enjoy brisk...
Thursday 9 December 2021
Entegris steps up investment in Taiwan
Entegris, a supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries, has announced that the company is expanding its total...
Thursday 4 November 2021
LCY Chemical to set up EIPA plant in US
Taiwan-based LCY Chemical, a supplier of TSMC, has disclosed plans to set up a plant for making electronic-grade isopropyl alcohol (IPA) in Arizona.
Friday 15 October 2021
Will foundry expansions lead to capacity glut?
Many IDMs and pure-play foundries, including second-tier ones, are all poised to expand their fab capacities sparking concerns that the arrival of the additional capacities could...
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...
Monday 21 June 2021
TSMC to start equipment move-in at Arizona fab as early as mid-2022
Pure-play foundry TSMC is expected to kick off equipment move-in at its new advanced 5nm fab in the US state of Arizona as early as mid 2022, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 15 June 2021
PSMC negotiating orders for 2023
Taiwan-based pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) continue to see orders demanding 8- and 12-inch wafer fabrication services pull in, and is in talks with...
Friday 4 June 2021
Rapid COVID testing site set up in Taiwan HSP
A site for COVID-19 rapid testing has been set up at Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) to provide one-stop services from rapid screening for diagnosing COVID-19, highly specific...
Monday 31 May 2021
NXP is yet another vendor striking long-term deal with UMC
NXP Semiconductors is another chip vendor which has struck a long-term deal with United Microelectronics (UMC) under which the pure-play foundry will have some of its newly-established...
Thursday 27 May 2021
Another TSMC employee infected with coronavirus
One of TSMC's employees living in New Taipei City has been tested positive for COVID-19, according to the pure-play foundry. The Taiwan-based foundry has seen two employees infected...
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Pure-play foundries expanding capacity with prepayments from clients
TSMC and other Taiwan-based pure-play foundries intend to carry out their capacity expansion projects cautiously and progressively to avoid the risk of overcapacity.
Friday 21 May 2021
Backend houses gearing up for new orders from Qualcomm
Taiwan's leading OSAT ASE Technology and its affiliate Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) reportedly will offer backend services for Qualcomm's newly-released Snapdragon 778G...
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