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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...
Tuesday 24 May 2016
28nm HPM production lines at TSMC, UMC to run at full capacity until 3Q16, says paper
Both the 28nm HPM (high performance mobile computing) production lines at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will run...
Thursday 28 April 2016
UMC looks to 5% wafer shipment growth in 2Q16
United Microelectronics (UMC) expects to post an about 5% sequential increase in wafer shipments for the second quarter of 2016, when the company's capacity utilization rate will...
Thursday 14 April 2016
UMC qualifies Cadence Virtuoso LDE analyzer for its 28HPC process
Cadence Design Systems has announced that the company's Virtuoso layout-dependent effects (LDE) analyzer has been qualified by United Microelectronics (UMC) to support the foundry's...
Tuesday 12 April 2016
UMC to post brisk 2Q16 results
IC foundry UMC is expected to enjoy significant revenue and profit growth sequentially in the second quarter of 2016, thanks to a ramp-up of orders from its fabless clients as well...
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...
Thursday 28 January 2016
UMC expects flat performance in 1Q16
Foundry chipmaker United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments to stay flat sequentially in the first quarter of 2016, while softness in wafer ASPs will be offset by...
Wednesday 16 December 2015
UMC board approves capex for 28nm capacity expansion
The board of directors of United Microelectronics (UMC) has approved a capex of NT$12.57 billion (US$383.5 million) to mainly expand the foundry's 28nm manufacturing capacity.
Monday 16 November 2015
MediaTek, HLMC announce tape-out of 28nm mobile chips
MediaTek and Shanghai Huali Microelectronics (HLMC) have completed the tape-out of a 28nm mobile chip design, according to the China-based 12-inch foundry.
Thursday 29 October 2015
UMC expects shipment fall in 4Q15
IC foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects to post a shipment fall of less than 5% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2015, as a result of ongoing inventory adjustments within...
Monday 19 October 2015
Marvell strengthening competitiveness in SSD controller market
Marvell has accelerated its transition to 28nm process production for its SSD controller chips, while partnering with China-based Longsys Electronics to expand its market presence...
Friday 18 September 2015
SMIC growing its 28nm client base
Broadcom and Huawei's subsidiary HiSilicon will become SMIC's 28nm customers, in addition to Qualcomm, according to Shiuh-Wuu Lee, executive VP of technology development for the China-based...
Monday 10 August 2015
SMIC successfully makes Qualcomm chips in 28nm process
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Qualcomm have achieved a major milestone in fabrication of 28nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processors, according to the companies...
Thursday 30 July 2015
UMC slows 28nm ramp
United Microelectronics (UMC) has decided to ramp up its 28nm production capacity at a slower pace due to a less-optimistic outlook for demand in the second half of 2015.
Thursday 30 July 2015
UMC expects wafer shipments to drop in 3Q15
Foundry chipmaker United Microelectronics (UMC) expects to post an up to 5% sequential decrease in wafer shipments for the third quarter of 2015, while its capacity utilization rate...