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Friday 26 August 2016
Dialog enters GaN market with integrated devices targeting fast charging power adapters
Dialog Semiconductor has announced its first gallium nitride (GaN) power IC product offering, using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 650-volt GaN-on-Silicon process...
Wednesday 24 August 2016
TSMC 28nm utilization rate to fall on slowdown in Intel orders
With Intel decelerating its pace of orders for baseband chips, utilization rates for TSMC's 28nm processes are set to drop slightly in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to industry...
Thursday 18 August 2016
TSMC spends NT$4.86 billion on equipment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) spent a total of NT$4.86 billion (US$154.2 million) on machinery equipment, manufacturing tools and facilities from ASML, Brooks...
Wednesday 17 August 2016
ARM, Intel team up for 10nm
At the Intel Developer Forum on August 16, Intel announced its 10nm design platform for foundry customers will now offer access to ARM Artisan physical IP, including POP IP, based...
Tuesday 16 August 2016
Taiwan firms enter supply chain for 2017 iPhone
In addition to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Chipbond Technology and MJC Probe (MPI) have entered the supply chain for Apple's 2017 iPhone series, according to...
Tuesday 16 August 2016
TSMC to make chips for iPad coming out in 2017, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will supply chips for the 2017 series of iPad that will come in three models, a report by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA)...
Thursday 11 August 2016
Microsoft Xbox One S brings significant value gains with minimal commercial pain, says IHS
Despite a small increase in bill-of-materials (BOM) cost, the new Xbox One S delivers for consumers in terms of improved performance and features, according to IHS Markit.
Thursday 11 August 2016
TSMC posts decreased July revenues
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$76.39 (US$2.46 billion) for July 2016, down 6.1% sequentially and 5.6% on year.
Wednesday 10 August 2016
Fingerprint sensor orders filling 8-inch fab capacity
Foundries have seen a ramp-up of orders for fingerprint-recognition sensor chips which are filling their 8-inch fab capacity, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 9 August 2016
TSMC grabs chip orders for new Apple Watch, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will replace Samsung as the sole supplier of chips for the new Apple Watch starting the second half of 2016, according to a report...
Tuesday 9 August 2016
TSMC to begin volume production for MediaTek 10nm chips in 1Q17, say sources
MediaTek's Helio X30 SoC designed for mid-range and high-end smartphones will be ready for volume production in the first quarter of 2017. The chips will be built by TSMC using the...
Thursday 4 August 2016
Huge 2H16 spending surge expected from Samsung, TSMC and Intel, says IC Insights
IC Insights has forecast that semiconductor industry capital spending will increase by only 3% in 2016 after declining by 2% in 2015. However, driven by the top three spenders, Samsung,...
Tuesday 2 August 2016
TSMC board approves US$3.79 billion for capacity expansion
The board of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved capital appropriations of approximately US$3.79 billion to expand capacity for advanced-node manufacturing,...
Monday 1 August 2016
TSMC capex hike to prompt capacity ramps by foundry houses in Taiwan and China
Many wafer foundry houses in Taiwan and China are expected to join the race to ramp capacity after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced recently that it will...
Thursday 21 July 2016
ASML expects to post record sales for 2016
Lithography equipment supplier ASML expects to post record sales for 2016. "The ultimate level will depend on the timing of our EUV revenue recognition and the size of the combined...