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Thursday 19 January 2023
Wi-Fi 6E penetration in PCs to rise on new MacBook Pro adoption
The new 14-and 16-inch MacBook Pro models just unveiled by Apple both support the newest Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) wireless communication standard, which is expected to notably drive up...
Thursday 19 January 2023
Samsung to grow foundry IP partner ecosystem
Samsung Electronics reportedly is looking to boost its semiconductor IP sales by working closely with silicon IP and design service companies.
Thursday 19 January 2023
TSMC may see 5nm capacity utilization drop below 70% in 2Q23
TSMC's capacity utilization for 5/4nm process nodes, which will fall to about 75% in the first quarter of 2023, may drop below 70% in the second quarter, according to industry sour...
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Former UMC chairman & CEO Jackson Hu: Taiwan cannot afford to miss out quantum era
Although 90% of the world's advanced semiconductor chips are manufactured in Taiwan, Taiwan's lag in quantum technology may cause it to miss out on important opportunities in the...
Wednesday 18 January 2023
TSMC 3nm capacity ramp-up to benefit Gudeng and other equipment makers
TSMC's 3nm process capacity ramp-up will benefit ecosystem partners including Taiwan-based Gudeng Precision Industrial, Kinik and Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek), which are...
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Semiconductor materials demand still promising
Despite chipmakers' near-term caution about market prospects, semiconductor materials demand remains promising in the longer term, according to market sources.
Tuesday 17 January 2023
UMC likely to enjoy 2-3 year advantage over TSMC in fulfilling auto IC orders
Though market cheered for TSMC's decision to produce auto chips in Europe, not many people have noticed that United Microelectronic Corp (UMC) actually has already been supplying...
Tuesday 17 January 2023
OmniVision eyeing three major applications with new CIS offerings in 2023
China-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) supplier OmniVision Technologies continues the release of new products despite market downturns, focusing on handset, automotive and metaverse...
Tuesday 17 January 2023
TSMC mulls fab in Dresden, sources say
Teams from TSMC have visited Germany several times in the past two years to assess the feasibility of establishing a 12-inch fab there. Dresden is most likely to be the location,...
Monday 16 January 2023
IC designers see limited demand recovery momentum for 2H23
Inventory corrections at the entire semiconductor supply chains are widely expected to last throughout the first half of 2023, to be followed by market recovery in the second half...
Monday 16 January 2023
Why does TSMC's sub-28nm overseas expansion follow a five-year timetable?
On January 12, 2023, TSMC held its Q4 earnings call in Taiwan. Except the financial figures and other key points concerned...
Friday 13 January 2023
Why is TSMC suddenly interested in producing mature chips overseas, undaunted by China's price dumping?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) announced that it will increase mature technology capacity for automotive applications overseas on January 12. It is counter-intuitive...
Friday 13 January 2023
IC design houses turn more cautious
TSMC's negative outlook for the overall semiconductor market this year has prompted IC design houses to take a more cautious approach, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Friday 13 January 2023
TSMC to see sales disappoint in 1H23
Pure-play foundry TSMC has warned of a disappointing first half of 2023, but is confident that the second half will make up for it.
Thursday 12 January 2023
TSMC considers making automotive chips in Europe, boosts mature node overseas capacity in 5 years
For the first time, TSMC CEO C. C. Wei confirmed in the Q4 earnings conference call on Jan 12 that it is engaging with customers and partners to evaluate the possibility of building...