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Tuesday 27 February 2018
Taiwan IC testers enjoy rising consumer MCU orders from IDMs
Taiwan backend IC testing houses expect significant revenue increases in the first quarter of 2018, as they are busy fulfilling consumer MCU orders from their international IDM clients,...
Tuesday 27 February 2018
TSMC to set up new R&D center, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has received government approval to set up a new R&D center at the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), northern Taiwan, according to...
Tuesday 27 February 2018
KYEC, Sigurd obtain orders for new MediaTek AI chips
IC testing service providers King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Sigurd Microelectronics have both obtained orders for MediaTek's recently-introduced 12nm mobile SoC that brings AI features...
Wednesday 14 February 2018
TSMC to deal out cash dividend of NT$8 for 2017
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) board of directors has adopted a proposal recommending the distribution of a NT$8 (US$0.27) cash dividend per share for 2017. The...
Friday 9 February 2018
TSMC January revenues hit 6-month low
Consolidated revenues at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) fell to a six-month low of NT$79.74 billion (US$2.72 billion) in January 2018.
Thursday 8 February 2018
China IC backend houses vying for orders for mining ASICs
Major China-based OSAT companies including Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology (JCET), Tongfu Microelectronics and Tianshui Huatian Technology are all gearing up to compete...
Monday 5 February 2018
IC testing firm CHPT sees 1Q18 revenues rise over 45%, says report
IC testing solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Technology (CHPT) is expected to post revenue growth of over 45% sequentially in the first quarter of 2018, as shipments for 7nm...
Wednesday 31 January 2018
CoWoS, SiP to be key packaging processes for AI chips
High performance computing (HPC) will become the most crucial platform in the development of process technologies for AI (artificial intelligence) chips, and CoWoS (chip on wafer...
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Samsung reportedly enters volume production for Bitcoin mining ASIC
Samsung has reportedly been contracted by a China-based firm to fabricate Bitcoin mining ASICs with volume production already kicking off in January.
Tuesday 30 January 2018
TSMC lands big orders for mining ASICs from Bitmain
Taiwan semiconductor firms will see major revenue boosts from the global cryptocurrency mining craze in 2018, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has landed sizable...
Monday 29 January 2018
TSMC to recoup 5nm fab investment when revenues reach NT$1.5 trillion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) estimates its revenues will expand at a 5-10% CAGR in the next five years, and will be able to secure a return of the NT$500 billion...
Friday 26 January 2018
TSMC breaks ground on 5nm fab in Taiwan
TSMC today (January 26) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Fab 18, Phase 1 facility at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP). The plant will be TSMC's fourth 12-inch gigafab...
Tuesday 23 January 2018
TSMC to break ground for 5nm fab this week
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to break ground this week for the construction of its new 5nm fab in the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), where its...
Tuesday 23 January 2018
TSMC new fab to benefit supply chain partners
With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) new 5nm fab ready to start construction, its partners in the fields of materials analysis, wafer testing and chemical consumables...
Friday 19 January 2018
China foundry houses to continue ramping up capacity
The China government is expected to continue to push its wafer foundry houses to further expand their production capacity in coming years as it has clearly set a goal for raising...