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Wednesday 1 September 2021
Fab toolmakers optimistic about demand from TSMC
TSMC's equipment suppliers remain optimistic about demand from the foundry, which has been stepping up its pace of advanced technology development and capacity expansion, according...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Semiconductor shortages continue to vex commercial transportation industry with lead times exceeding 5 months
Industry suppliers from truck and trailer OEMs to commercial telematics providers continue to feel the pain of delayed semiconductor shipments alongside rising growth opportunities...
Tuesday 31 August 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC seeks to maintain profitability
Having just decided to raise its foundry service quotes starting as early as December, TSMC is now seeking to cut...
Tuesday 31 August 2021
IC substrate suppliers to see rising ASPs boost 2021 profits
IC substrate suppliers are expected to see ABF- and BT-based substrate ASPs rise about 20% and 10%, respectively, in 2021, which will bolster their profit performance for the year,...
Tuesday 31 August 2021
IC design companies concerned about peak season delays
Industry boom and market demand point to a prosperous peak season in the second half of 2021. But Taiwanese IC design companies are concerned that traditional peak season may arrive...
Tuesday 31 August 2021
TSMC launches advanced packaging for silicon photonics applications
TSMC has introduced its new advanced packaging technology dubbed COUPE (compact universal photonic engine) heterogeneous integration technology for silicon photonic ASICs targeting...
Tuesday 31 August 2021
TSMC striving to lower costs
TSMC will be in talks with its equipment and materials suppliers about lowering prices for next year by 15%, striving to cut its costs, according to industry sources.
Monday 30 August 2021
Taiwan chip vendors to gain influence in 2022 with major advantages
Taiwan chip vendors including MediaTek will continue to play an influential role in the global high-tech sectors in 2022 with major advantages including strong IC design prowess,...
Monday 30 August 2021
NAND flash controller prices to rise in 4Q21
NAND flash device controller chip prices are under increasingly upward pressure, as foundries are set to initiate further price hikes for mature process technologies later this year...
Friday 27 August 2021
MA-tek, MSScorps enjoy robust demand from TSMC
Material Analysis Technology (MA-tek) and Material Science Service (MSScorps), two Taiwan-based IC analysis and inspection labs, have both enjoyed a ramp-up in demand for sub-7nm...
Friday 27 August 2021
Samsung still faces hurdles in 3nm GAA process development
Samsung Electronics is still facing technology hurdles, such as leakage and other crucial issues, in the development of 3nm gate-all-around (GAA) process technology, according to...
Thursday 26 August 2021
Apple, other TSMC clients to encounter rising costs
TSMC is poised to raise its quotes including those for advanced sub-7nm process technologies, which will result in more manufacturing costs facing Apple and other major clients, according...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC to raise quotes
Semiconductor production cost is set to rise further, as the world's number pure-play foundry, TSMC, has notified...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
TSMC to raise quotes for advanced, mature process technologies by 10-20%
TSMC has notified clients an about 10% price hike for its sub-16nm process manufacturing, with the new prices set to be effective starting 2022, according to sources at IC design...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenues surge over 20% in 2021
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are forecast to see their combined revenues increase over 10% sequentially in the third quarter...