Specialty IC foundry VIS considering 12-inch fab
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), which runs only 8-inch wafer fabs, is considering restarting its 12-inch fab plan that once took shape several years ago, according to industry sources......»»
China semiconductor players join FD-SOI process bandwagon
A number of China semiconductor firms are keen to invest in a Chinese startup foundry that is dedicated to developing FD-SOI (fully depleted silicon on insulator) process technology, which is increasingly regarded as a feasible development path for C.....»»
VIS to see fab utilization rebound after hitting bottom in 1Q23
Eight-inch foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is expected to see its fab utilization rates rebound quarter by quarter in 2023 after hitting bottom in the first quarter, market watchers were quoted as saying in a recent Chinese-languag.....»»
Samsung to grow foundry IP partner ecosystem
Samsung Electronics reportedly is looking to boost its semiconductor IP sales by working closely with silicon IP and design service companies......»»
UMC to post 17-19% shipment drop in 1Q23
United Microelectronics (UMC) has forecast its wafer shipments will decline 17-19% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, when the foundry's overall fab utilization rate will drop to approximately 70% from 90% in the prior quarter......»»
Foundry PSMC cautious about 1Q23 outlook
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has expressed caution about its sales prospects for the first quarter of 2023 when its overall fab utilization rate will come down to about 60%......»»
TSMC to see sales disappoint in 1H23
Pure-play foundry TSMC has warned of a disappointing first half of 2023, but is confident that the second half will make up for it......»»
TSMC expects 14% revenue decline in 1Q23
A continued ramp-up in 5nm chip output buoyed TSMC's revenue and profit performance in the fourth quarter of 2022, when the pure-play foundry also saw sales generated from the HPC sector outpace those from the smartphone segment......»»
TSMC considers making automotive chips in Europe, boosts mature node overseas capacity in 5 years
For the first time, TSMC CEO C. C. Wei confirmed in the conference call that it is engaging with customers and partners to evaluate the possibility of building a specialty fab for automotive-specific technology in Europe, depending on the demand of c.....»»
TSMC obtains 3nm chip orders from Broadcom
Broadcom has placed 3nm chip orders with TSMC, joining Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Nvidia and AMD in queue for the foundry's N3 and N3E process manufacturing, according to sources at fab toolmakers......»»
Sanctions have reportedly driven Chinese EDA sector into partnership with Samsung
Intensifying US-China trade war has allowed China-based companies in the electronic design automation (EDA) sector to broaden their reaches. According to the South Korean media Chosun Biz, Samsung Foundry has been cooperating with 23 EDA companies, a.....»»
TSMC, GF to be main AMD foundry partners
TSMC and GlobalFoundries are expected to remain AMD's main foundry partners through 2025, while Samsung Electronics has secured only 14nm chip orders for the processor vendor's APU (acceleration processing unit) and GPU products, according to industr.....»»
IC manufacturing capacity utilization fall in 1H23 to accelerate inventory digestion
Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturers including top foundry TSMC and OSAT ASE Technology are expected to see their capacity utilization fall steeply in the first or even the second quarter of 2023, but that could return inventory to healthy levels ear.....»»
Basmati rice: The new authenticity rules aiming to remove sub-standard varieties from the market
Basmati is the most popular specialty rice in the UK, adding extra flavor and subtlety to everything from curries to pilafs to kedgerees. Nearly three-quarters of the world's basmati is produced in India, and the UK buys 3% of it—plus substantial a.....»»
TSMC gearing up for 3nm capacity expansion, 2nm fab construction
In southern Taiwan, TSMC is constructing phase-8 facilities at Fab 18 for additional 3nm capacity, while in the northern and central regions of the country, 2nm fabs are being prepared in six phases, according to the pure-play foundry......»»
IC design houses still under pressure from high foundry quotes
For the past 1-2 months, IC design houses have been discussing with foundries about the prices and order scales of 2023, but despite weak end-user demand, most IC design houses have failed to see a clear drop in foundry quotes, according to industry.....»»
Japanese chipmakers keen on expanding capacity for car power devices
Japan's semiconductor firms including Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage and JS Foundry are actively expanding investments in building new capacities for power devices to meet ever-increasing demand for EV applications, according to Japanese news m.....»»
Taiwan III-V IC suppliers see different market prospects for 2023
Taiwan's compound semiconductor foundry houses and epi-wafer suppliers show different views about when market demand will rebound in 2023, after seeing their shipments of handset-use GaAs power amplifier (PA) plunge on sluggish smartphone sales in mo.....»»
China chipmaker breaks ground for 12-inch MEMS fab line
Zen Semiconductor (Zensemi) recently broke ground for its new 12-inch fabrication line for MEMS sensors, and other specialty sensors and chips, according to industry sources in China......»»
Foundry houses may see orders, capacity utilization rebound in 2H23
Semiconductor supply chains are facing the challenges of severe inventory corrections and business downturns in the first half of 2023, and most foundry houses are not expected to see orders and capacity utilization pick up until the second half of t.....»»
Launch of TSMC 3nm process mass production underway
TSMC is scheduled to hold a ceremony at Fab 18 at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) on December 29 to mark the start of commercial production of chips using 3nm process technology. The pure-play foundry will also detail plans to expand 3nm chip.....»»