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Friday 14 October 2022
TSMC maintains revenue outlook
TSMC has reiterated its sales growth forecast this year of 34-36% and also revenue CAGR of 15-20% over the next several years, and still believes its long-term gross margin target...
Thursday 13 October 2022
TSMC cuts capex outlook after record 3Q22 profit
TSMC has revised downward its capex target this year after posting record net profits for the third quarter.
Thursday 13 October 2022
US reportedly grants TSMC, Samsung 1-year waiver for chip equipment export to China
Samsung and TSMC have received one-year waivers from the US government to import chip manufacturing equipment to their fabs in China, according to media reports quoting sources.
Thursday 13 October 2022
China to face heavy blow from US new trade ban, with global IC players to suffer also
The latest tough and expanded US restrictions on shipments to China of advanced chips manufacturing equipment, supercomputer chips and high-end AI and HPC chips will not only drastically...
Thursday 13 October 2022
MediaTek sees 3Q22 revenue meet guidance
MediaTek saw its third-quarter revenue decrease 8.7% sequentially to NT$142.1 billion (US$4.46 billion), which met the low-end target of the company's guidance.
Tuesday 11 October 2022
TSMC capacity utilization for 7nm, mature nodes to fall in next 6 months
TSMC is expected to see its fab capacity utilization trending downward in the next six months, except for 5nm and 28nm process nodes, as order cuts by fabless clients are beginning...
Tuesday 11 October 2022
TSMC to turn cautious on outlook
TSMC is scheduled to hold its quarterly investor conference on October 13, and will turn conservative about its business prospects for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first half...
Friday 7 October 2022
Apple preparing for 2nm chips
Apple reportedly has been keenly preparing for 2nm chips and is looking to collaborate with TSMC for its in-house developed processors with the new node, which is scheduled to enter...
Thursday 6 October 2022
Marketech newly-developed chipmaking equipment technology validated by ASML
Marketech International, dedicated to technology integration and automation systems for semiconductor and optoelectronics production, has seen its newly developed stainless-steel,...
Thursday 6 October 2022
Taiwan semiconductor industry likely to see single-digit growth in 2023, say analysts
Taiwan's semiconductor industry production value is still expected to enjoy single-digit growth in 2023, with TSMC being a major growth driver, according to semiconductor analysts.
Wednesday 5 October 2022
TSMC negotiating lower prices with suppliers
TSMC has started negotiating prices with its equipment and materials suppliers for 2023, eyeing price drops of at least 10%, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 4 October 2022
IC design houses may fail to negotiate lower foundry quotes
IC design houses particularly small- and medium-size ones may fail to negotiate lower foundry quotes for 2023, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Monday 3 October 2022
Speculation over Tesla's possible return to TSMC for advanced self-driving chips
TSMC held its in-person Technology Symposium with a virtual event in parallel for the first time in 2022, showcasing its industry-leading advanced logic technology, specialty technology,...
Monday 3 October 2022
Asian automotive CIS, MCU vendors set to raise quotes on foundry cost increases
Asia's first-tier suppliers of car-use CMOS image sensors (CIS) and microcontroller units (MCU) have shown a relatively clear attitude that they would hike quotes to fully reflect...
Friday 30 September 2022
TSMC maintains plan for price increases in 2023
TSMC has yet to revise its pricing strategy for 2023 when the pure-play foundry reportedly is looking to raise its quotes by about 6%, according to industry sources.