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......»»
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......»»
Samsung"s ups and downs (5): Who are its major foundry clients?
In the second quarter of 2020, Samsung Electronics landed Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 orders with its 5nm EUV process, the first major case where the Korean tech giant did not have to share with TSMC for its business opportunities. It is said that Qual.....»»
GlobalFoundries becomes latest constituent to PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index
US semiconductor foundry service company GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced that it has been added to the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (SOX), effective Monday, September 19, 2022......»»
Semiconductor probe card suppliers may see earnings erode in 2023
Companies specializing in probe cards for wafer tests and load boards for final tests may see their profits erode in 2023 as chipmakers including foundry TSMC and fabless firm MediaTek strengthen their cost controls, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung"s ups and downs: Who are its major foundry clients?
In the second quarter of 2020, Samsung Electronics landed Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 orders with its 5nm EUV process, the first major case where the Korean tech giant did not have to share with TSMC for its business opportunities. It is said that Qual.....»»
Taiwan IC design houses keen to develop new chips, defying headwinds
Taiwan's IC design houses including MediaTek, Novatek Microelectronics and Realtek Semiconductor have sharply increased their new development projects for the next 1-2 years despite cutting orders placed with foundry partners amid weakening demand fr.....»»
The making of TSMC and its ecosystem
Usually a low-key company that has always been adhering to its principle of not engaging in competition with clients, TSMC is being drawn into the limelight for its dominant position in the global wafer foundry market......»»
Samsung"s ups and downs (4): The manufacturing capability of Samsung"s foundry biz
In 2020, Samsung Electronics had a monthly capacity of 260,000 wafers for its 8-inch and 12-inch fabrication each, which increased to 265,000 and 325,000 respectively in 2021. It is estimated that its 12-inch fab capacity will increase to 443,000 waf.....»»
Fab toolmakers remain upbeat about demand from TSMC
With TSMC poised to carry out its capacity expansion projects in Taiwan and overseas on schedule, fab toolmakers remain upbeat about demand from the pure-play foundry, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung"s ups and downs (3): Why Samsung is so keen on foundry biz
Gartner has raised the CAGR of the foundry market from 2021 to 2025 to over 16%, and TSMC's aggressive deployment is expected to boost its global market share from 57% in 2021 to 64% in 2025. The Gartner-defined foundry market is smaller than what we.....»»
Topco Scientific to raise silicon wafer prices in 2023
Topco Scientific, which distributes silicon wafers, photoresists, and CMP slurry products to foundry houses, has disclosed that the prices of silicon wafers, particularly 12-inch ones, will rise 20% on average in 2023......»»
Former TSMC R&D chief expresses optimism as Samsung and Intel intensify competition
Burn J Lin, a former TSMC vice president best known for his pioneering work on immersion lithography, has lately offered a dose of optimism towards the Taiwanese foundry's future, even as it faces continuous competition from Samsung and a resurgent I.....»»
Inventory correction for handset PAs to last longer, says Win Semi
Inventory correction for handset power amplifiers (PA) is going to take a longer time than expected, according to Dennis Chen, chairman for Taiwan-based GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors......»»
Avalanche and UMC announce 22nm production of high-density MRAM-based devices for aerospace applications
US-based Avalanche Technology, a developer of next-generation MRAM technology, and Taiwan-based foundry house United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), have jointly announced the immediate availability of new persistent SRAM (P-SRAM) memory devices.....»»
IDMs continue to strive for available foundry capacity
IDMs are still striving for more available foundry capacity while IC design houses continue to cut back wafer starts at foundries, according to industry sources......»»
Topco Scientific eyeing 3rd-gen semiconductor business
Topco Scientific, which mainly distributes photoresist, silicon wafers and CMP slurry products to foundry houses, is looking to actively develop its third-generation semiconductor business and deepen its presence in the segment of advanced packaging.....»»
TSMC hiring staff for new office in Japan
TSMC has started hiring employees for its new office in Osaka, Japan, according to the Taiwan-based pure-play foundry. The new office will be set up through TSMC Design Technology Japan by the end of this year......»»
Newest Google Tensor SoC might use Samsung"s 3nm process
According to reports from BusinessKorea, the third-generation of Google Tensor will use Samsung's 3nm process node, giving the South Korean company's foundry business a boost. The third-gen Tensor will be used in the Google Pixel 8 smartphone that is.....»»
CanSemi starts capacity expansion for analog chips at 12-inch fab
China foundry CanSemi Technology has recently kicked off its third-phase expansion plan at its 12-inch wafer fab in Guangzhou, southern China with total investment of CNY16.25 billion (US$2.355 billion), aiming to build specialty process platform for.....»»
TSMC begins staff training for JV foundry in Japan
TSMC has kicked off its employee training program for its joint-venture foundry in Japan, which is scheduled to come online by the end of 2024, according to sources at fab toolmakers......»»