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Monday 1 August 2016
TSMC capex hike to prompt capacity ramps by foundry houses in Taiwan and China
Many wafer foundry houses in Taiwan and China are expected to join the race to ramp capacity after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced recently that it will...
Friday 22 July 2016
Gudeng lands wafer carrier orders from SMIC, says paper
Taiwan-based Gudeng Precision Industrial, a semiconductor front-end equipment manufacturer mainly specializing in mask solution products, has obtained wafer carrier orders from China-based...
Thursday 21 July 2016
STATS ChipPAC performing below expectations, says report
The performance of STATS ChipPAC still has been lower than expected in recent quarters following its acquisition by China-based Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology for US$780...
Thursday 14 July 2016
China IC foundry capacity growing fast, says SEMI
Among all regions, China has the world's second-largest foundry capacity and is the fastest growing market, according to a recent SEMI report.
Wednesday 29 June 2016
IC design houses allocating 28/40nm orders to UMC, SMIC
IC design houses have allocated more of their 28/40nm chip orders to United Microelectronics (UMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) due to tight supply from Taiwan...
Monday 27 June 2016
SMIC to buy 70% of LFoundry
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reached an agreement with LFoundry Europe (LFE) and Marsica Innovation (MI) to acquire a 70% stake in LFoundry for EUR49 million...
Friday 24 June 2016
China makers count on government subsidies for profits, says report
The amount of government subsidies received by major players in China's flat panel, semiconductor and LED industries reached 20-50% of their recurring net income in the latest three...
Wednesday 22 June 2016
SMIC announces mass production for Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chips in Beijing
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has announced that Qualcomm's Snapdragon 425 processor and MDM9x07 have passed customer qualification and begun mass production at...
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Shanghai Integrated Circuit Investment Fund completes 1st-round of fund-raising, says report
The Shanghai Integrated Circuit Investment Fund (SICIF), one of the largest investment funds in China for the semiconductor industry, has completed the first round of fund-raising,...
Monday 13 June 2016
SMIC, Synopsys deliver 28nm HKMG low-power reference flow
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Synopsys have announced immediate availability of their joint 28nm RTL-to-GDSII reference design flow. Developed through deep...
Friday 13 May 2016
SMIC expects to post 3-7% revenue increase in 2Q16
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post revenue growth of 3-7% sequentially in the second quarter of 2016, with gross margin ranging from 25% to 27%.
Monday 14 March 2016
SMIC, Crossbar partner for RRAM
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Crossbar have signed a strategic partnership agreement on non-volatile RRAM (resistive random access memory) development and production,...
Wednesday 2 March 2016
China chipmaker reportedly hires UMC senior executive
United Microelectronics (UMC) senior VP JH Shyu, a key figure in the establishment of Hejian Technology, has been hired by a China-based chipmaker, most likely Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Friday 19 February 2016
SMIC posts record 2015 revenues
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has announced revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased 7.1% sequentially and 25.6% on year to a record high of US$610.1 million...
Wednesday 17 February 2016
Leadcore 28nm SoC ready for production at SMIC
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Leadcore Technology have jointly announced that SMIC's 28nm HKMG process will be ready for mass production for Leadcore's smartphone...
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SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research