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Thursday 26 February 2009
TSMC acquires equipment from Lam Research
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced an equipment purchase worth NT$587.09 million (US$16.86 million) from Lam Research, a supplier of semiconductor wafer...
Wednesday 25 February 2009
TSMC founder calls for closer ties between Taiwan foundries and China IC designers
More government intervention has been seen in both Taiwan's and China's semiconductor industries in response to the challenging economic climate, according to Morris Chang, chairman...
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Semiconductor industry will not recover until 2012, says TSMC chairman
The global semiconductor industry will likely experience negative growth in 2009, but will start to rebound at an annual growth rate of 4-5% from next year, according to Morris Chang,...
Friday 20 February 2009
LED driver IC designer Macroblock receives orders from China and Europe clients
Taiwan-based IC design house Macroblock reportedly has received lighting product-use LED driver IC orders from Chinese and European companies and will begin shipments in March. Macroblock...
Thursday 19 February 2009
SiTime outsourcing MEMS oscillator production to TSMC
MEMS-based silicon timing solutions provider SiTime is outsourcing the production of its MEMS oscillators to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) with Carsem handling...
Thursday 19 February 2009
TSMC chairman dismisses report linking him to ex-Taiwan president corruption scandal
Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has denied that he has personally donated cash to Wu Shu-jen, wife of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian...
Thursday 19 February 2009
TSMC to cut foundry service prices by 10-15%, say sources
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has decided to lower foundry prices by 10-15% for some large-volume orders placed by its major clients, according to market sources...
Wednesday 18 February 2009
TSMC sees weak 40nm orders
Despite the successful ramp of the 40nm node, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has secured fewer orders from AMD and Nvidia than originally expected, according to...
Wednesday 18 February 2009
TSMC and UMC 2Q09 shipments to rebound, says paper
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) are expected to see single-digit sequential growth in wafer shipments in the second...
Tuesday 17 February 2009
China steps up consolidation of foundries, sources say
Market sources have indicated that the Shanghai government will appoint the new chairman of Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (GSMC) to lead the resources of GSMC and...
Tuesday 17 February 2009
TSMC seeks legal amendment to sustain cash dividend amid economic turmoil
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on February 16 met with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to talk about amending the Company Act in an attempt to maintain...
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Taiwan IC production value to fall almost 27% in 2009
Taiwan's IC production value in 2009 is projected to be NT$984.5 billion (US$29.4 billion), representing a drop of 26.9% from 2008, according to the government-sponsored Industrial...
Tuesday 17 February 2009
ST-Ericsson to outsource handset chip production to TSMC and UMC, says paper
ST-Ericsson, the joint venture of STMicroelectronics and Ericsson, will outsource 65nm and 45nm handset...
Monday 16 February 2009
Altera reiterates partnership with TSMC
In response to speculated changes in partnerships between FPGA designers and foundries, John Daane, CEO of Altera, has indicated his company will maintain its long-term relationship...
Wednesday 11 February 2009
TSMC to deal out dividend of NT$3.05 for 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will deal out a dividend of NT$3.05 (US$0.09), including NT$3 in cash and NT$0.05 in stocks, for 2008, according to a decision made...