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Monday 6 July 2009
TSMC joins CEA-Leti program on multiple e-beam lithography
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced it will join a three-year program led by the CEA-Leti research institute on electron-beam (e-beam) maskless lithography...
Friday 3 July 2009
Intel to use IP from TSMC to make Langwell chipset, says paper
Intel will adopt silicon IP from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to manufacture a customized version of its Langwell chipset (the chipset component of its next-generation...
Friday 3 July 2009
InvenSense aims to work with Taiwan foundries to satisfy Nintendo gyroscope demand
MEMS firm InvenSense is seeking partnerships with Taiwan-based foundries including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Touch...
Friday 3 July 2009
TSMC unveils commercial 65nm multi-time programmable NVM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced what it claims to be the foundry segment's first functional 65nm multi-time programmable (MTP) non-volatile memory...
Thursday 2 July 2009
TSMC processes over five million 12-inch wafers based on sub 0.13-micron nodes
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has cumulatively shipped over five million 12-inch equivalent wafers of chips processed with sub 0.13-micron processes, according...
Wednesday 1 July 2009
TSMC in partnership talks with LED chipmaker Epistar, says paper
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), seeking a new engine of growth for its sustainable business, is reportedly in talks to forge a partnership with LED chipmaker Epistar,...
Wednesday 1 July 2009
TSMC, UMC expected to see narrower on-year revenue drops in June
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will continue to see narrower on-year revenue drops for June, showing signs of gradual...
Tuesday 30 June 2009
TSMC announces 0.13-micron slim platform for analog and power management SoCs
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced that it has released an enhanced version of its 0.13-micron process to enable the integration of power management functions...
Thursday 25 June 2009
TSMC adopts SpringSoft Laker for 65nm CMOS node
SpringSoft has announced a multi-year technology agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to jointly develop and validate process design kits (PDKs) for chip...
Wednesday 24 June 2009
Intel to produce on 65nm in China
Intel's upcoming 12-inch fab in China will initially focus on 65nm production, according to Kirby Jefferson, general manager of the new fab (Fab 68). Intel is scheduled to commence...
Tuesday 23 June 2009
TSMC expects to see significant results in MEMS segment by 2010
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects to see significant results in the MEMS market by 2010, according to sources at the company.
Monday 22 June 2009
Neo Solar open to potential investors, says chairman
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Neo Solar Power is open to opportunities of introducing new shareholders who could offer strategic alliances complementary to the company's business...
Friday 19 June 2009
TSMC 40nm yields expected to pick up in August
Yields of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) 40nm process will not see any significant improvement until August 2009, according to sources at graphics card maker...
Friday 19 June 2009
TSMC gearing up for PWM IC market
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is optimistic about the outlook for the power management (PWM) IC market and expects to grab a significant market share thanks to...
Friday 19 June 2009
TSMC increases 2009 capex to US$1.9 billion, says CEO
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has raised its capex budget for 2009, despite an anticipated decline in revenues, according to company chairman and CEO Morris Chang...