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Monday 24 July 2017
Chip demand from non-Apple camp slows
Chip suppliers engaged in Apple's supply chain started to see orders pick up in June. On the other hand, chip demand from the non-Apple camp has been slow, according to sources at...
Friday 21 July 2017
Korea chipmakers looking to expand foundry biz
Samsung Electronics, Dongbu HiTek and SK Hynix have stepped up their foundry business expansions, which will as a group pose a threat to the existing major dedicated foundry houses...
Thursday 20 July 2017
TSMC InFO packaging brings more competitiveness to its 7nm process technology
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) integrated fan-out (InFO) wafer-level packaging technology is about to enter its second generation, which will bring more competitiveness...
Wednesday 19 July 2017
Upcoming Meizu Pro 7 series reportedly to utilize MediaTek chips
Meizu is scheduled to introduce its new Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus smartphone series on July 26. The Pro 7 model is expected to feature MediaTek's 16nm Helio P25 SoC chip while the Pro...
Wednesday 19 July 2017
FD-SOI a promising technology: Q&A with Globalfoundries CEO Sanjay Jha
Globalfoundries' fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator FD-SOI process technology targeted at Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data applications has started...
Tuesday 18 July 2017
TSMC expanding number of equipment suppliers for 7nm
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expanding the number of suppliers of equipment for its 7nm process in a bid to maintain an ecosystem pricing balance, according...
Monday 17 July 2017
Samsung reportedly to accelerate development of 6nm process
Samsung Electronics is preparing to revamp its technology roadmap for foundry process and aims to bring its 6nm process into volume production in the second half of 2019, according...
Friday 14 July 2017
Qualcomm, MediaTek and Spreadtrum to remain top handset IC suppliers in 2017
Qualcomm, MediaTek and Spreadtrum will remain the top-3 handset IC suppliers in 2017, with Qualcomm dominating the high-end market, and MediaTek and Spreadtrum sharing the mid-range...
Friday 14 July 2017
TSMC expects to see 10nm account for 10% of 2017 revenues
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects sales generated from 10nm process technology to account for 10% of its overall revenues for 2017.
Thursday 13 July 2017
TSMC 2Q17 EPS hits 5-quarter low
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported net profits of NT$66.27 billion (US$2.18 billion) on consolidated revenues of NT$213.86 billion for the second quarter...
Wednesday 12 July 2017
Topco Scientific 3Q17 revenues to rise 10%
IC materials distributor Topco Scientific is expected to post 10% revenue growth sequentially in the third quarter of 2017, thanks mainly to a pick-up in orders from Taiwan Semiconductor...
Tuesday 11 July 2017
Global Unichip opens new Korea office
Taiwan-based Global Unichip, a fabless ASIC design house, has announced the establishment of its new office in Seoul. The move is to enhance both technical and business customer su...
Monday 10 July 2017
TSMC, UMC June revenues rise
Pure-play foundries Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics (UMC) have reported sequential increases in June consolidated revenues of 15.6% and...
Thursday 6 July 2017
Taiwan foundries to see 8-inch fabs run at full utilization till October
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) will see...
Thursday 29 June 2017
Powerchip eyeing orders from Illumina
Powerchip Technology is looking to become the second foundry partner of Illumina following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), according to industry sources.