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......»»
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 3Q22
The four leading Taiwan-based foundries - TSMC, UMC, PSMC and VIS - together are on course to generate revenues exceeding US$90 billion in 2022, soaring 31.8% from a year ago......»»
Who"s in control of SMIC technology advances?
A TechInsight report disclosed in July 2022 that Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) had been shipping 7nm chips made with 14nm equipment for the MinerVa Bitcoin Miner SoC for a year. The China-based pure-play foundry has yet to respond.....»»
India roundup: Polymatech begins manufacturing Opto-semiconductors and memory modules
Polymatech claims to be India's first semiconductor chips manufacturers after beginning producing Opto-semiconductors and memory modules, while Singapore's IGSS Ventures is looking for an India partner for its foundry fab investments in India......»»
Foundry PSMC slashes 2022 capex
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), which specializes specialty DRAM, display driver ICs, CMOS image sensors and power management ICs, as well as customized and low-volume chips, has revised downward its capex target for 2.....»»
Intel embraces internal foundry model
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has announced the creation of an internal foundry model for external customers and Intel product lines, and the creation of the IDM 2.0 Acceleration Office......»»
TSMC capacity utilization for 7nm, mature nodes to fall in next 6 months
TSMC is expected to see its fab capacity utilization trending downward in the next six months, except for 5nm and 28nm process nodes, as order cuts by fabless clients are beginning to take a toll on the foundry, according to industry sources......»»
Macronix September revenue up, Winbond down
Macronix International, a maker of ROM and flash memory chips, saw its September revenue increase 11% sequentially while revenue at specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics slipped 0.7% on month......»»
Samsung plans 1.4nm for 2027 while polishing up 3D packaging technology
At the annual Samsung Foundry Forum held in San Jose, California on October 3, Samsung announced its plan to introduce the 2nm process in 2025, and 1.4nm process in 2027. In light of the growing demand from HPC and automobile sectors, Samsung said th.....»»
IC design houses may fail to negotiate lower foundry quotes
IC design houses particularly small- and medium-size ones may fail to negotiate lower foundry quotes for 2023, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»
Asian automotive CIS, MCU vendors set to raise quotes on foundry cost increases
Asia's first-tier suppliers of car-use CMOS image sensors (CIS) and microcontroller units (MCU) have shown a relatively clear attitude that they would hike quotes to fully reflect possible foundry cost increases, according to supply chain sources......»»
Speculation over Tesla"s possible return to TSMC for advanced self-driving chips
TSMC held its in-person Technology Symposium with a virtual event in parallel for the first time in 2022, showcasing its industry-leading advanced logic technology, specialty technology, and TSMC 3DFabric advanced system integration service. Tesla wa.....»»
SMIC breaks ground for new 12-inch fab in Tianjin
China's top pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has recently broken ground for a new 12-inch wafer fab in Tianjin, expecting to have a monthly capacity of 100,000 wafers, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC maintains plan for price increases in 2023
TSMC has yet to revise its pricing strategy for 2023 when the pure-play foundry reportedly is looking to raise its quotes by about 6%, according to industry sources......»»
Rising foundry costs continue challenging IC design houses
IC design houses, notably smaller scale players, continue to confront mounting pressure of rising foundry costs, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC sees major fabless clients scale back orders for 2023
TSMC has seen its major fabless customers start cutting back wafer starts for 2023, which may prompt the pure-play foundry to revise its sales outlook at an investors conference in January, according to industry sources......»»
Winbond specialty DRAM cuts into largest e-bike supply chain in Europe
Taiwan's memory maker Windbond Electronics has cut into the supply chain of Europe's largest e-bike maker with its specialty DRAM, and is also actively developing sales of its flash memory for automotive applications, according to industry sources......»»
Report: 90% of orgs believe cybersecurity risk isn’t being addressed
Foundry’s sixth annual 2022 Security Priorities Study looks at cybersecurity risks, challenges and investments for enterprises. Foundry’s sixth annual 2022 Security Priorities Study looks at cybersecurity risks, challenges and investments for.....»»
AMD keen to secure capacity support from Taiwan
AMD CEO Lisa Su will meet with her TSMC counterpart CC Wei during her upcoming visit to Taiwan, as the US chip vendor looks to secure support from the foundry house and other value chain partners, according to sources familiar with the matter......»»
Specialty DRAM demand unlikely to pick up until 2023
Specialty DRAM demand for mainly consumer electronics device applications is unlikely to pick up until 2023, and may see an L-shaped recovery, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung reportedly eyeing closer tie with UMC for additional OLED DDI output
Samsung Electronics is reportedly eyeing a closer tie with Taiwan-based United Microelectronics (UMC), already a foundry partner of the Korean tech giant, for additional OLED display driver IC output......»»