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Friday 7 April 2023
Nvidia to embrace TSMC 3D SoIC tech
Nvidia is expected to use TSMC's 3D SoIC (system on integrated chips) stacking and chiplet packaging technology in its high-end processors set to debut between 2024 and 2025, according...
Friday 7 April 2023
Water and electricity shortages more challenging than rising costs, say Taiwan chipmakers
Water and electricity shortages are more difficult to manage than rising manufacturing costs, according to sources in Taiwan's IC manufacturing sector.
Thursday 6 April 2023
GUC tapes out 3nm 8.6Gbps HBM3 and 5Tbps/mm GLink-2.5D IP using TSMC advanced packaging technology
Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), the Advanced ASIC Leader, announced today that it has successfully taped out a test chip with an 8.6Gbps HBM3 Controller and PHY and GLink 2.3LL for AI/HPC/xPU/Networking...
Thursday 6 April 2023
TSMC expects revenue rebound in 2H23, with 7/6nm utilization rate recovering
TSMC, which saw sales soar to a new high in 2022, has begun to feel the pressure of high inventory and low demand from the beginning of 2023. While the foundry expects to see weakening...
Thursday 6 April 2023
Gudeng expects over 40% revenue surge in 2023
Gudeng Precision Industrial, a semiconductor front-end equipment manufacturer, expects its revenue to exceed NT$6.5 billion (US$211.1 million) in 2023 and rise further to top the...
Friday 31 March 2023
Tougher US ban may alter China IC manufacturing ecosystem, says TSMC chair
Tougher semiconductor-related export bans by the US may impact China's IC manufacturing ecosystem in the future, said Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC.
Friday 31 March 2023
Packaging substrate demand remains promising
The outlook of mid- to long-term demand for substrates supporting the packaging of HPC chips remains bright despite recent speculation that the market for related substrates is ove...
Friday 31 March 2023
Order cutbacks still cast shadow over TSMC revenue prospects
TSMC continues to experience cutbacks in orders from major customers including MediaTek and Apple, according to industry sources. Besides, the foundry has yet to ramp up wafer starts...
Thursday 30 March 2023
Structural advantages key to Taiwan IC industry development in next decade, says DIGITIMES president
Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing sector boasts structural advantages in its next decade of development, but the advantages for its IC design sector are likely to change, according...
Thursday 30 March 2023
IC backend firms urged to expand production capacity in Southeast Asia
IC backend houses are being encouraged to increase production capacity in Southeast Asia, especially for BGA packaging, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Why is Taiwan's chip fabrication sector worst hit by talent shortage?
"When I did my research at Stanford University, the cleanroom was mainly staffed by those from East Asia and India," recalled Dr. Chih-Huang Lai, Vice Dean of the College of Semiconductor...
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Taiwan 'Chips Act' to benefit only a few companies
The Taiwan government's so-called "Chips Act" will benefit TSMC and a few other major chipmakers, as it does not cover the entire semiconductor ecosystem, according to sources at...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Chipmakers to boost 300mm fab capacity to all-time high in 2026
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are forecast to increase 300mm fab capacity to an all-time high of 9.6 million wafers per month in 2026, according to SEMI.
Monday 27 March 2023
Novatek, Sitronix to hike DDI quotes by 10-15% in April
Taiwan's main display driver IC (DDI) suppliers, including Novatek Microelectronics and Sitronix Technology, are set to raise their quotes for some new offerings by 10-15% starting...
Monday 27 March 2023
AMD's AI strategy to drive OSAT sales in China and Taiwan
As Nvidia founder Jensen Huang observed the "iPhone moment for AI", AMD has also strengthened its role in artificial intelligence (AI). The GPU/CPU provider has reportedly set up...