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Wednesday 5 November 2008
TSMC to install multiple-beam lithography system in 2009
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to install its first multiple-electron-beam direct write (MEBDW) lithography system for the development of 20nm and more...
Wednesday 5 November 2008
TSMC to ramp up 32nm production in 2009
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will ramp up 32nm production in 2009, with 22nm and 15nm production following in 2011 and 2013 respectively, according to the company's...
Monday 3 November 2008
VIS to cut capex by 50% next year
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has announced it will cut 2008 capex from NT$6 billion (US$182.54 million) to NT$5 billion and estimates a further 50% reduction in its...
Monday 3 November 2008
UMC and ASE willing to seek partnerships in 2009 while TSMC, PTI and SPIL have no merger plans
With the semiconductor market expected to shrink in 2009, the market may see more strategic alliances and consolidation. Commenting on merger potential in the industry, Taiwan semiconductor...
Friday 31 October 2008
TSMC, UMC and SMIC to cut capex for 2009 amid poor visibility
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) have announced plans to reduce their capex for 2009 amid gloomy...
Friday 31 October 2008
TSMC CEO: Semiconductor industry to decline 5-9% in 2009
Semiconductor industry sales will stay flat in 2008 and decline 5-9% next year, with wafer OEMs seeing even steeper declines, according to Rick Tsai, CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Thursday 30 October 2008
TSMC reports EPS NT$1.18 for 3Q08
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced revenues of NT$92.98 billion (US$2.8 billion), net income of NT$30.57 billion, and diluted EPS of NT$1.18 (or US$0.19...
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Most wafer foundries, except TSMC, likely to post losses in 4Q
With the exception of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), most wafer foundries, including United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Tuesday 28 October 2008
IC design service company Socle in merger talks with GSI
Taiwan-based IC design house service companies, Socle Technology and Gateway Silicon Incorporate (GSI), invested by foundry Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing are in merger talks,...
Monday 20 October 2008
MEMS mass production to lead to increased foundry outsourcing: Q&A with Siimpel CEO Chee Kwan
Increasing global demand for smartphones has resulted in related advancements in handset functionality and increased competition among component suppliers. In August of this year,...
Thursday 16 October 2008
OminiVision seeks CMOS image sensor capacity commitments from TSMC and PSC
CMOS image sensor vendor OmniVision reportedly has been in talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) for allocation...
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Mapper and TSMC sign agreement for multiple e-beam lithography for 22nm node
Mapper Lithography and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have signed an agreement, according to which Mapper will ship its first 300mm multiple-electron-beam maskless...
Thursday 9 October 2008
TSMC reportedly lands packaging and testing orders from CSR
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) recently landed orders for wafer-level chip-scale packaging (WL-CSP) from Bluetooth chip maker CSR, according to market sources.
Tuesday 7 October 2008
UMC to complete installation of MEMS production equipment in October
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is expected to complete its first-phase installation of MEMS production equipment in October, two months ahead of market expectations, according...
Monday 6 October 2008
TSMC reaches settlement with UniRAM Technology
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reached a settlement agreement with UniRAM Technology to settle a dispute regarding trade secrets alleged by UniRAM, according...