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Monday 29 April 2019
Unisoc releases new mobile SoC to meet pre-5G replacement demand
Tsinghua Unigroup's chipmaking arm Unisoc has recently released a new generation chipset platform, Tiger 310 mobile SoC, for 4G smartphones, seeking to better cash in on pre-5G replacement...
Monday 29 April 2019
TSMC expands OIP cloud alliance
TSMC has announced the expansion of its open innovation platform (OIP) cloud alliance, with Mentor Graphics joining inaugural members Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cadence, Microsoft...
Friday 26 April 2019
Ansys obtains certification for TSMC SoIC technology
TSMC has certified Ansys' solutions for its SoIC (system-on-integrated chips) 3D chip-stacking technology, according to Ansys, an engineering simulation software provider.
Thursday 25 April 2019
TSMC 12-inch fab capacity still in oversupply
Despite a ramp-up of orders for 7nm chips, TSMC is still seeing orders for other advanced process nodes remain sluggish which has kept its overall 12-inch fab capacity in oversupply,...
Wednesday 24 April 2019
PTI remains focused on FOPLP for advanced logic ICs
Memory backend specialist Powertech Technology is aggressively developing its advanced packaging technology capability for logic IC production, and will remain focused on fan-out...
Friday 19 April 2019
TSMC 7nm utilization to climb in 2H19, says CEO
TSMC will see its 7nm process utilization rate climb substantially in the second half of 2019, driven by a seasonal pick-up in demand for smartphones, as well as chip demand for HPC,...
Thursday 18 April 2019
ASE sees significant pickup in orders for customized SiP solutions
ASE Technology has landed more customized SiP (system-in-package) backend orders than expected earlier this year thanks to growing demand for heterogeneous integration of 5G chips,...
Thursday 18 April 2019
Renesas migration to fab-lite model to benefit Taiwan OSAT firms
Renesas is reportedly moving toward a fab-lite business model by temporarily shutting down some frontend and backend fabs, with its Taiwan-based OSAT partners including ASE, Ardentec,...
Thursday 18 April 2019
TSMC expects 6-8% revenue growth in 2Q19
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects to post consolidated revenues of between US$7.55 billion and US$7.65 billion in the second quarter of 2019, up 6.4-7.8% sequentially...
Thursday 18 April 2019
TSMC, Samsung to compete for 5G modem orders
TSMC and Samsung Foundry have both disclosed more updates on their EUV process technologies, and are gearing up for a pick-up in replacement demand for smartphones driven by 5G con...
Wednesday 17 April 2019
TSMC unveils 6nm process
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced its 6nm (N6) process, which provides a significant enhancement from its 7nm (N7) technology and offers customers a...
Tuesday 16 April 2019
Chip demand for more-than-Moore devices picking up
Chip demand for more-than-Moore device applications has been picking up, lifting 8-inch fab utilization rates at a rapid pace recently, according to industry sources.
Monday 15 April 2019
TSMC reportedly to enter 7nm EUV production in 2Q19
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to move 7nm EUV process technology to volume production in the second quarter of 2019, according to a recent Chinese-language...
Thursday 11 April 2019
Orders from Huawei, AMD key to driving TSMC growth in 2Q19
Orders placed by Huawei and AMD will play a critical role in driving TSMC's revenue growth in the second quarter of 2019, according to market watchers.
Wednesday 10 April 2019
TSMC March revenues rise over 30%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$79.72 billion (US$2.59 billion) for March 2019, up 30.9% on month but down 23.1% from a...