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Tuesday 17 October 2017
Xintec to swing to profit in 4Q17, says report
Image sensor packaging specialist Xintec is expected to return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2017 with revenues likely to increase around 30% sequentially to nearly NT$1.3...
Tuesday 17 October 2017
Mong-song Liang becomes SMIC co-CEO
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has announced the appointment of Haijun Zhao and Mong-song Liang as the company's co-chief executive officers and executive directo...
Friday 13 October 2017
Dual leadership should become long-term management model at TSMC, says Morris Chang
The dual leadership to be enforced at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) starting from June 2018 should remain a long-term management model for a big company like TSMC,...
Thursday 12 October 2017
Morris Chang sees hurdle for semiconductor development in China
While China is aggressively accelerating the development of its semiconductor industry, a hidden barrier will gradually surface to affect its development, in that many countries will...
Thursday 12 October 2017
Pure-play foundries boosting presence in China
With the rise of fabless IC companies in China, demand for foundry services in the country has also increased. In total, pure-play foundry sales in China are expected to increase...
Wednesday 11 October 2017
Service-oriented corporate culture counts most in foundry sector, says Morris Chang
Once describing Intel and Samsung Electronics as "700-pound gorillas" when commenting on his company's two major competitors, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chairman...
Friday 6 October 2017
TSMC revenues drop slightly in September
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has reported consolidated revenues of NT$88.58 billion (US$2.92 billion) for September 2017, representing a 3.6% drop on month and 1.3%...
Thursday 5 October 2017
TSMC 3nm fab plan to create huge biz opportunities for supply chains
The decision made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) to build its 3nm wafer fab in the Southern Taiwan Science Park has won acclaims from both member firms of the TSMC Grand...
Thursday 5 October 2017
Digitimes Research: Global foundry industry to see 6% CAGR in 2017-2022
The production value of the global foundry industry is expected to grow by a CAGR of 6% to reach US$74.66 billion in 2022, the final year of a five-year forecast period, driven by...
Tuesday 3 October 2017
Commentary: The arrival of post-Morris Chang era
TSMC chairman Morris Chang's retirement announcement comes at a perfect timing as the foundry house is to celebrate its 30-year anniversary on October 23, 2017. While Chang is to...
Tuesday 3 October 2017
All feasts must come to an end: Q&A with TSMC chairman Morris Chang
Just three days after announcing an encouraging decision that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will build its 3nm wafer fab in Taiwan, the firm's chairman Morris...
Monday 2 October 2017
Morris Chang to retire from TSMC in June 2018
Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has announced that he will retire from the foundry house in June 2018.
Monday 2 October 2017
Commentary: Triple-win decision for TSMC to build 3nm wafer fab in Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has recently decided to set up the world's first 3nm wafer fab in the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) after gaining government...
Friday 29 September 2017
TSMC announces plan to build 3nm fab in Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) today announced that following careful evaluation, the company's planned advanced 3nm fab will be located in the Tainan Science Park...
Friday 29 September 2017
Where is Mong-song Liang taking SMIC: down the Samsung or TSMC path?
SMIC has declined to confirm whether Mong-song Liang is working for it although industry players across the Taiwan Strait have claimed thta the former TSMC R&D guru is working...