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Monday 8 May 2017
New iPhone mass production on schedule, says report
There will be no delay for the launch of the next generation iPhone devices, with the new devices to be unveiled in September, and Apple will begin selling the products in October,...
Friday 5 May 2017
SMIC urges Taiwan chipmakers to partner with China-based peers
The Taiwan government should encourage its local chipmakers to collaborate with their China-based peers to create a win-win for both sides' semiconductor industries, according to...
Wednesday 3 May 2017
Former TSMC engineer indicted for trade secrets theft
A former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) engineer has been charged with stealing secrets from the pure-play foundry.
Tuesday 2 May 2017
MediaTek expects 2Q17 revenues to rise by up to 8%
IC design house MediaTek expects its second-quarter revenues to post an up to 8% sequential increase to between NT$56.1 billion (US$1.86 billion) and NT$60.6 billion. Gross margin...
Wednesday 26 April 2017
SMIC reportedly hires former TSMC R&D exec
Speculation has emerged that Mong-song Liang, formerly a senior director of R&D at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) advanced modules technology division, will...
Tuesday 25 April 2017
Ardentec breaks ground for new plant in Nanjing
Taiwan-based Ardentec, which specializes in testing services for logic and memory chips, has recently broken ground for a new plant in Nanjing, China where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Tuesday 25 April 2017
TSMC talks about its next growth drivers
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seeing robust growth in demand from the mobile computing, automotive electronics, IoT and high-performance computing sectors,...
Tuesday 25 April 2017
Silicon wafer suppliers seeking long-term contracts
Silicon wafer suppliers have advised their semiconductor customers to sign long-term contracts amid tight supply, according to industry sources.
Monday 24 April 2017
AMEC aims to grow revenues to CNY2 billion in 2020
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) aims to grow its revenues to CNY2 billion (US$290.4 million) in 2020, and is striving to be among the world's top-5 semiconductor equipment...
Wednesday 19 April 2017
Quarterly chip demand for iPhone to surpass 50 million units in 2H17
Apple's chip suppliers will begin to stock solutions for the upcoming iPhone models in the second quarter, and will step up their pace of inventory building between the end of the...
Wednesday 19 April 2017
MediaTek slashes 28nm chip orders to TSMC, says report
Speculation has circulated in the semiconductor market that MediaTek recently cut its 28nm chip orders to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for June, July and August...
Wednesday 19 April 2017
Intel to build second Spreadtrum chip
Intel and Spreadtrum Communications have extended their foundry ties under which Intel will start making another 14nm chip for the China-based mobile SoC supplier, according to industry...
Monday 17 April 2017
28nm to be SMIC growth driver in 2017
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's (SMIC) sales generated from 28nm process technology will play an important source of company growth during 2017, according to the China-based...
Friday 14 April 2017
TSMC cuts foundry growth outlook for 2017
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has revised downward its forecast for 2017 global foundry growth to 5% from 7% due to elevated inventory in the supply chain.
Friday 14 April 2017
TSMC confirms it is not bidding for Toshiba memory-chip unit
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has decided to not participate in bid for Toshiba's memory-chip business, the Taiwan-based foundry has confirmed.