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......»»
TSMC"s future R&D initiatives revealed in VLSI Symposium
The world's largest semiconductor foundry service provider, TSMC, shared innovations beyond its current roadmaps to illustrate technology innovation at system and product level, and said collective efforts from the technology community will provide s.....»»
UMC posts another record high in monthly revenue
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its revenue hit a record high for the 10th consecutive month in July 2022......»»
GlobalFoundries joins Google"s open-source silicon initiative
Google announced in a blog on August 3 that GlobalFoundries (GF) is participating in its open-source silicon initiative as a new partner, calling the new partnership a milestone in the foundry ecosystem market......»»
VIS expects sales drop in 3Q22, cuts capex outlook
Pure-play foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) expects to post a 13-16% sequential decline in third-quarter revenue, and has revised downward its capex outlook this year to NT$23 billion (US$766 million) from the NT$24 billion set previ.....»»
Robust Apple devices sales to bolster TSMC performance in 2H22
Apple devices successfully weathering headwinds hitting the handset and PC markets are significantly adding growth momentum to the vendor's close foundry partner TSMC, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC Arizona fab nears completion
TSMC held recently a topping-out ceremony for a new 5nm fab in the US state of Arizona, according to the pure-play foundry......»»
Taiwan IC design houses facing notable profit falls in 2H22
Most IC design houses in Taiwan are expected to see their profitability weaken notably in the second half of the year as they can hardly pass part of foundry cost increases onto downstream customers amid sluggish terminal market sales, according to i.....»»
UMC expects fab capacity to stay fully utilized in 3Q22
United Microelectronics (UMC) will continue to run its fabs at full capacity utilization in the third quarter of 2022 when the pure-play foundry expects to post flat sequential increases in both unit shipments and ASPs......»»
UMC co-president to visit Samsung ensuring order commitments
Jason Wang, co-president for Taiwan-based foundry United Microelectronics (UMC), will fly to South Korea with a team of 10 staff on July 31 to meet Samsung Electronics' newly-appointed management aiming to secure order commitments from the IDM vendor.....»»
Intel gets IFS order while MediaTek gets multiple birds with one stone
Just as the world awaits the US Senate vote on the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, Intel announced that Taiwan-based fabless company MediaTek has become a customer of its foundry service business. The wi.....»»
Destocking of handset power amplifier continues
Lackluster Android smartphone sales have led to significant inventory corrections of related power amplifier (PA) products, and there is no indication that such adjustments will end soon, according to GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors......»»
Foxconn 6-inch foundry obtains orders for automotive MOSFETs
Hon Young Semiconductor, a foundry subsidiary of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), has obtained orders for automotive MOSFETs from Advanced Power Electronics, according to industry sources......»»
What"s behind the MediaTek-Intel partnership?
MediaTek has newly clinched a strategic cooperation deal with Intel, sparking speculation over whether the deal will affect its partnership with TSMC or will give it more bargaining chips in future price negotiations with foundry partners......»»
Intel partners with MediaTek to manufacture new chips for a range of smart edge devices
Intel and MediaTek announced a partnership to manufacture chips using Intel Foundry Services’ (IFS) process technologies. The agreement is designed to help MediaTek build a supply chain through the addition of a new foundry partner with capacity in.....»»
Mediatek and Intel Foundry Services Announce Partnership
Mediatek has tapped Intel to build future "smart edge devices." The post Mediatek and Intel Foundry Services Announce Partnership appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
MediaTek to see contract with Intel bring in more Wi-Fi chip biz
MediaTek has decided to include Intel as one of its foundry partners, as the fabless firm is looking to be among the Wi-Fi 6 chip suppliers for Intel's notebook CPU platform, according to industry sources......»»
Structural advantage
TSMC's had 24.9% growth in sales in 2021 and it is estimated that it may be close to 30% in 2022. TSMC chairman Mark Liu has said the foundry has a structural advantage. I don't know how people understand the characteristics of the pure-play foundry,.....»»
MediaTek to use Intel Foundry Services for edge device chips to diversify sources
Intel and MediaTek today announced a strategic partnership to manufacture chips using Intel Foundry Services' (IFS) advanced process technologies. The agreement is designed to help MediaTek build a more balanced, resilient supply chain through the ad.....»»
Foundries reportedly adjusting capacity expansion plans in 2H22
Many foundry houses and IDMs are mulling scaling back or postponing their capacity expansions amid sharply weakening chip demand for consumer applications, except for TSMC, which is still proceeding with its expansion plans as scheduled, according to.....»»
SMIC 7nm technology reportedly found in ASIC chips for cryptomining
TechInsights has claimed that Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) uses 7nm process technology to manufacture the MinerVa Bitcoin Miner SoC. The China-based foundry is still banned from purchasing crucial equipment needed to make cutting-.....»»