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Wednesday 29 December 2021
Fan-out packaging demand to grow for mobile chips
Fan-out packaging demand will be rising, as Qualcomm and MediaTek reportedly are moving to adopt the technology for processing their handset-use APs and power management ICs (PMIC)...
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Taiwan fab toolmakers poised to enjoy at least 20% revenue growth in 2022
Fab toolmakers including All Ring Tech, Grand Process Technology (GPTC), Marketech International, Scientech, Trusval Technology and United Integrated Services (UIS), with many being...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Chipmakers explore more methods other than chip scaling, says ex-TSMC R&D VP
There are more ways than one to improve on chip performance and power, and with chip scaling generating more costs, chipmakers are exploring more methods in their technology advancements,...
Monday 27 December 2021
Chipmakers to face increasingly volatile market scenarios in 2022
Foundries and IC designers are set to face increasingly volatile market conditions in 2022, as strong demand seen in 2020-2021 is expected to start softening at a slow pace, US-China...
Friday 24 December 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC reschedules volume production of 3nm process technology
Although TSMC decided to defer the commercial production of the 3nm process to 4Q22, the company remains confident...
Friday 24 December 2021
TSMC to move 3nm process to commercial production in 4Q22
TSMC is expected to kick off commercial production of chips built using more-advanced 3nm process technology in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the initial capacity to be equally...
Wednesday 22 December 2021
Seventeen semiconductor companies to see 2021 revenue top US$10 billion
IC Insights has forecast that 17 companies will have worldwide semiconductor (IC and OSD - optoelectronics, sensor, and discrete) sales of more than US$10.0 billion in 2021.
Monday 20 December 2021
Apple reportedly moves to develop own RF chips
Apple is reportedly hiring talent to develop RF solutions, modem chips and other wireless semiconductors in house, sparking market concerns about possible impacts on its suppliers...
Friday 17 December 2021
Taiwan OSATs gearing up for MediaTek 5G mmWave chips
ASE Technology and other Taiwan-based OSATs are gearing up for MediaTek's 5G mmWave chips solutions slated for launch in 2022, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 December 2021
TSMC once turned down Japan fab proposal, says report
Before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) agreed to build a US$7 billion semiconductor fab in Japan, it had reportedly turned down a pevious invitation from the Japanese...
Thursday 16 December 2021
TSMC intros N4X process
TSMC has introduced its N4X process technology, tailored for the demanding workloads of high performance computing (HPC) products.
Thursday 16 December 2021
Taiwan chipmakers gearing up for WBG semiconductors
Taiwan-based chipmakers, led by foundry TSMC and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers, are gearing up to tap into the market for gallium nitride (GaN), silicon carbide (SiC) and other...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Taiwan IC backend equipment specialists poised to generate record sales in 2021
Taiwan-based IC backend equipment specialists, particularly those specializing in advanced packaging equipment, are poised to generate record-high sales in 2021, buoyed by robust...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Semiconductor capex on pace for 34% growth in 2021, says IC Insights
Worldwide semiconductor capex is on track to surge 34% in 2021, its strongest percentage gain since a 41% increase in 2017, according to IC Insights.
Monday 13 December 2021
Will Samsung's reorganization help them take on TSMC, China-based manufacturers?
Samsung Electronics announced the company's reorganization on December 7. In addition to leadership changes, Samsung also merged its consumer electronics (CE) and information and...