United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has decided to start its annual maintenance ahead of schedule in 2008, as the company's utilization will drop to as low as 55%, according...

Song-Hwee Chia, CEO of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, is scheduled to pay a low-profile visit to Taiwan next week, with speculation abounding that he will be in talks for...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported October consolidated sales at NT$29.5 billion (US$898.53 million), up 0.6% sequentially. However, the company expects fourth-quarter...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has enhanced its 0.13-micron process technology with immediate availability of a 1.5/6/32V technology, targeting at high resolution...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) have announced plans to reduce their capex for 2009 amid gloomy...

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...

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...

With the exception of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), most wafer foundries, including United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing...

Taiwan-based IC design house service companies, Socle Technology and Gateway Silicon Incorporate (GSI), invested by foundry Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing are in merger talks,...

Increasing global demand for smartphones has resulted in related advancements in handset functionality and increased competition among component suppliers. In August of this year,...

CMOS image sensor vendor OmniVision reportedly has been in talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) for allocation...