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Monday 16 December 2019
Highlights of the day: TSMC expands partnerships to satisfy orders
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has expanded its cooperation with partners as a measure to satisfy its clients. It has placed orders with Teradyne for more test...
Monday 16 December 2019
TSMC teams up with MA-tek, iST on advanced IC analysis
Robust orders for advanced fabrication and packaging services at TSMC have prompted the foundry to team up with Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) and Integrated Service Technology...
Monday 16 December 2019
TSMC places test equipment orders with Teradyne
TSMC has placed orders for several hundred sets of test equipment with Teradyne, and will install the tools at the foundry's new advanced backend plant in northern Taiwan, according...
Friday 13 December 2019
Goodix to ramp up optical in-display fingerprint sensor shipments in 2020
Goodix Technology is set to ramp up shipments of its optical in-display fingerprint sensors in 2020, and has reportedly reserved sufficient 8-inch fab capacity from TSMC, according...
Thursday 12 December 2019
UMC enters supply chain for Sony CIS
United Microelectronics (UMC), through its takeover of Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor (MIFS), has entered the supply chain for Sony's CMOS image sensors, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 11 December 2019
Highlights of the day: TSMC to end 2019 with growth
The world's top pure-play foundry is set to wrap up 2019 with strong sales performances, thanks to impressive contributions from advanced manufacturring processes. TSMC...
Wednesday 11 December 2019
ASE to see strong 1Q20 with robust 5G mobile SoCs backend orders
Robust orders for 5G smartphone application processors from the world's major Android phone vendors will allow backend house ASE Technology Holding to enjoy a particularly strong...
Wednesday 11 December 2019
TSMC poised to post up to 5% revenue growth in 2019
TSMC is poised to post revenue growth of up to 5% on year in 2019, with sales for the fourth quarter set to meet its guidance range, according to market observers.
Tuesday 10 December 2019
TSMC revenues up in November, UMC and VIS down
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its November revenues increase 1.7% sequentially, while revenues at United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International...
Tuesday 10 December 2019
TSMC obtains Sony orders for CIS, says report
TSMC has obtained orders for CMOS image sensors from Sony, and will fabricate the chips using 40nm process technology at Fab 14A in Tainan, southern Taiwan, according to a recent...
Monday 9 December 2019
ASE reportedly grabs SiP orders for new Qualcomm PC processor
Qualcomm has launched new Arm-based processors for notebooks. Among the chips, the new Snapdragon 7c series designed for entry-level devices reportedly adopts ASE Technology's system-in-package...
Friday 6 December 2019
Highlights of the day: TSMC on track to start 3nm production in 2022
TSMC has been fast advancing its manufacturing processes. It is on track to move 5nm node to commercial production in the second half of 2020, and will soon break ground for a ...
Friday 6 December 2019
Prospects bright for silicon wafer suppliers, fab toolmakers
Taiwan-based silicon wafer suppliers and fab toolmakers, particularly those in the supply chain of TSMC, have enjoyed a ramp-up in orders recently and become optimistic about their...
Friday 6 December 2019
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 flagship fabricated on TSMC 7nm without EUV
TSMC uses its N7, the foundry's 7nm process without EUV, to fabricate Qualcomm's latest flagship processor, Snapdragon 865 series. Nevertheless, its Snapdragon 765 chips are being...
Friday 6 December 2019
TSMC to kick off 3nm process manufacturing in 2022
TSMC is firmly on track to move 5nm process technology to commercial production in the first half of 2020 and will kick off production of chips built using a newer 3nm process node...